Level 3’s Houston 2 data center is located at 1301 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77002. The data center is zone 0 seismic code construction.
Houston 2 data center offers half and full cabinets colocation, and private suite colocation space. The data center manages stringent multi layered security control procedures including 24 x 7 x 365 security personnel, closed circuit video monitoring and logging with backup tape storage. Biometric palm scan and photo ID access cards authentication allows to enter in the colocation area. Pre action dry pipe, double interlocked fire suppression system is installed in data center for extinguishing any fire spark.
The data center has very reliable N+1 electrical design and distribution offering 99.999 % SLA on power. Redundant UPS in N+ 1 configuration and battery bank provides the emergency power to data center on the loss of utility power. Automatic transfer switches ensure the smooth transition of power to diesel generators in N+1 redundancy. Facility offers power density of 125 watts per square feet with the ability to upgrade. HVAC units maintain the temperature of 72 degrees with +/- 6 degrees, and humidity at 50 % with +/- 10%.
The Houston2 gateways provides easy access to Level 3 premier broadband network, and also offers carrier neutral connectivity to alternate carriers including Time Warner Local, WorldCom Local, AT&T Local, Phonoscope, MFN, SBC, and On Fiber. The data center provides DS3/OC3/OC12 Internet Access. The data center has true diverse fiber entrance, and direct connection to Level 3 equipment via fast Ethernet, or fiber burstable to 10, 100, and 1000 Mbps. Other connectivity options include CLI code of HRFRCTBE, and NPA-NXX of 281-248. The services available at the facility includes Internet access service, frame relay/ATM services, hosted voice services, metro and intercity private line services, metro and (3)Flex Ethernet services, metro and intercity wavelength services, and metro and intercity dark fiber services. Technical support is available 24 x 7 x 365.