The Planet Unveils New Video Tour of Data Centers

April 16, 2007; 06:32 AM

HOUSTON – The Planet, now the world’s largest privately held dedicated hosting company, today announced the launch of a new online video that features a virtual tour of its world-class data centers in Houston and Dallas.  Narrated by The Planet’s Chairman and CEO Douglas J. Erwin, the video delivers a look at the inner workings and sophistication of The Planet’s six enterprise-class data centers that house more than 45,000 servers.

The video highlights the key systems in place in each data center to ensure 100 percent uninterrupted network and power service for customers, since uptime serves as the critical foundation for all hosting customers.  The Planet delivers with redundant N+1 power supplies, premium Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and redundant Network Operations Centers (NOC) in both Houston and Dallas. 

“The Planet is changing all the rules when it comes to hosted on demand IT infrastructure,” said The Planet’s Vice President of Marketing Steve Kahan.  “Our six data centers offer a high degree of reliability, scalability, security, systems availability and connectivity for more than 22,000 customers. Our recent survey reveals that our data center facilities and network quality are key decision factors for their selection of The Planet.  This video tour provides a view into the core of the facilities that serve as the IT backbone powering more than 2.8 million Web sites.

“Documenting the level of security, organization and processes in place, the video underscores The Planet’s commitment to maintaining well-managed facilities that ensure continuous uptime,” adds Kahan.  “Each data center is scrutinized from top-to-bottom, and we offer a level of redundancy that’s unparalleled.  This video highlights the scope of our on demand IT infrastructure so that customers who have never had an opportunity to visit our facilities can actually see where their servers are housed and how well they’re maintained.”

The company leverages its enterprise-class data centers, high-performance network, comprehensive managed services and professional IT organization to enable small- and medium-size businesses to compete with their better-funded, larger rivals.  

To view the complete video, please click on the “Take the Tour” button at http://www.theplanet.com/. 

About The Planet

The Planet is the leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions, hosting more than 22,000 small- and medium-size businesses and 2.8 million Web sites worldwide.  By offering the best choice of servers, software tools and world-class support, backed by state-of-the-art facilities and unmatched network connectivity, The Planet helps turn information technology into a powerful competitive advantage that enables customers to successfully grow their businesses.  For additional information, visit www.theplanet.com.