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95th percentile bandwidth billing
What is 95 th percentile billing?
95th Percentile ( or 'Burst-able' ) billing is a method of measuring bandwidth based on peak use. It allows usage to exceed a specified threshold for brief periods of time without the financial penalty of purchasing a higher Committed Rate from an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
PDFAuto Negotiation
What are a network device's negotiation values?
Auto / 1000 / 100 / 10 full & half duplex are the configurable values. By default, UnitedLayer uses auto negotiation on our network devices, although we have no problem setting a connection to a hard value if the need arises.
Network Cabling
What is the UnitedLayer cabling standard?
We use the EIA/TIA 568B standard. The reason for having a standard is to define a method of connecting all types of data equipment through a cabling system that uses a common media, connectors, and a same topology.
Cable Management Tutorial
Installing your equipment in a new facility can be a daunting task, but one of the most important things to remember are the mechanics of your new environment. An install that conforms to our colocation standards can keep your equipment cooler, easier to manage, and make things easier for us to identify.
208V vs 120V
Can my server use 208V?
Most 2005 and later power supplies for electronic equipment use auto-sensing 100-250V input voltages. Some earlier models used "switchable" 120-240V p.s.s.
Why IPv6?
What is an IP Address?
"IP" stands for Internet Protocol. Internet Protocol provides the methodology for communication between devices on the Internet. An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a number that uniquely identifies a device on a computer network and, using transport protocols, moves information on the Internet. Every device directly connected to the Internet must have a unique IP address.
Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
What is HSRP?
HSRP is a method of creating a fault-tolerant gateway for a network configuration. The protocol provides two or more routers each referenced by the same virtual IP so that only one networking configuration is needed by the client.
DNS Basic (1)
What is DNS?
Domain Name System (or DNS) is an essential component of how the Internet works. This is a first part in a multi-part series on Domain Name System. Its basic job is to turn a domain name, such as "unitedlayer.com", into an Internet Protocol (IP) address like 209.237.230.149 (IPv4) or 2607:f3a0:0:1004:5054:ff:feba:e1c5 (IPv6). Computers, services, or resources use this IP address to identify each other on the internet or on a private network.
ZFS Cookbook (1)
What is ZFS?
UnitedLayer has long been a leader in providing NAS and SAN solutions for enteprise-level clients. In this multi-part series, UnitedLayer will help you implement and maintain your very own cost-effective, enterprise-ready storage solution. This article will introduce the powerful ZFS filesystem and show how ZFS can be utilized as an excellent platform for network storage and disaster recovery backups.