Colocation Services

The Paranet Data Centers

Paranet currently operates two state-of-the-art, fully redundant data centers that enable both Managed and Unmanaged Colocation services. Utilizing the Paranet Data Center enables you to leverage our significant financial investment and professional staff to unlock the potential of your business. Yet, you are able to leverage this impressive facility for your own use under flexible agreements with Paranet.

Benefits of Paranet's Data Center Environment

Our security systems keep your business connected.

• A secure, fully redundant core network with 99.9% uptime
• Redundant Internet connectivity, power supply, switches, router and firewalls
• Automated remote access that enables us to maintain and repair quickly
• Monitored and secure physical access to a single location
• Network and system monitoring 24/7
• System monitoring, intrusion detection, and vulnerability scanning 24/7
• You maintain 24/7 access to your server
• Protection against intrusion, fire, theft, and flood
• Ability to consolidate servers in a secure environment

Our Colocation options deliver business advantage.

• Avoid the significant investment required to build a similar network environment or purchase servers
• Option to migrate to a fully managed service using our dedicated servers
• Access to higher internet speeds and bandwidth
• 99.999% uptime per service level agreements
• Customized options including tape backup, storage, and multiple IP addresses
• Systems managed Tier III professionals including Microsoft Certified System Engineers (MCSE), Cisco Certified Internetworking Engineers (CCIE) and Cisco Certified Security Professionals (CCSP)

We offer two ways to utilize our data centers.

• Managed Colocation - We maintain your network data on your servers and provide proactive maintenance.
• Unmanaged Colocation - You rent rack space for your servers and utilize our redundant network infrastructure. 

Data Backup, Storage, and Recovery

Your organization depends on the safety and security of mission-critical data. Paranet can help you transmit and store your network data securely while eliminating the need for manual tape backup solutions. Our data protection and disaster recovery scenarios are based on a tiered structure:

• Shadow Copies

  Shadow Copies of shared folders help prevent unintentional loss of data by making copies of files or folders and storing them on network file shares at predetermined time intervals.

• Onsite Backups to External Drive

  We utilize Symantec Backup Exec to backup files and folders, databases, and Exchange. This eliminates the need for you to remove and administer tapes.

• Online Backup (Electronic Vaulting) of Files And Folders

  We utilize Symantec Backup Exec to backup files and folders, databases, and Exchange. This eliminates the need for you to remove and administer tapes.

• System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 (DPS)

  DPM is the new standard for Windows backup and recovery, delivering continuous data protection for Microsoft applications including Exchange, SQL, and file servers using seamlessly integrated disk and tape media.
  With Paranet, your data will reside in our secure network providing you immediate access should your data be compromised.

Maintenance & Migration

Paranet's single-source services are designed to help keep your multiplatform software environments operating at peak performance. Application maintenance is critical to keep your systems running and we can be available 24x7 to support your needs for continuous system availability.

Our comprehensive software maintenance and warranty services are designed to protect your multi-platform environment during both in-warranty and post-warranty periods.  Whether you want to upgrade your service for in-warranty machines or extend your post-warranty maintenance coverage, Paranet provides experienced technicians, an extensive parts network, and flexible service level options designed to meet your specific business needs. 

Paranet provides expertise and innovation when it comes to helping companies modernize their existing systems. Our approach to application modernization ensures the most efficient, reliable way to refresh your existing systems. We take application modernization to a new level, ensuring that none of your business rules are missed in the process of moving them; at the same time bringing in the kind of structure and process that makes your project a success. Paranet's approach provides you the option of allowing us to maintain your system while at the same time move to a newer technology in incremental units so you see a Return On Investment at each stage of the process.

IT Consulting, Research and Advisory

Paranet's consulting, research, and advisory services are designed to deliver peace of mind whether you are evaluating your own IT infrastructure or considering a merger. Regardless of your objective, successful consulting engagements begin with an understanding of the business objectives you want to achieve.

Our IT Consulting, Research and Advisory service is based on a six-step approach that enables us to determine what is best for your organization.

Let Paranet Consulting, Research, and Advisory Services unlock the potential of your business with information and advice in these critical areas.

• IT Infrastructure Consulting - Let us assess your needs and create a plan for a comprehensive range of services from network design and integration to security services.
• Software Asset Management (SAM) - Paranet can assess the current state of your software assets that helps you recognize what you've got, where it's running, and any licensing overlap.
• Regulatory Compliance - In order to comply with stringent government regulations, your compliance strategy must encompass the entire enterprise.
• Technical Due Diligence - Just as you retain professionals to evaluate the financial and operational strength of a potential acquisition or partner, you may engage Paranet to evaluate the strength and fitness of Informational Technology.

Database Support