| Why use Raqz Networks? |
| Raqz Networks benefits from operating within the Midwest's premier "carrier hotel" Lakeside Technology Center in downtown Chicago, IL near McCormick Center. This helps make Raqz an amazingly safe, secure and connected environment to house your critical equipment at affordable prices. We liked it so much that we started Raqz in 2004 to help others take advantage of this facility that so many futures exchanges, businesses and the largest of websites use. |
| What reliability features does Raqz have? |
| Multiple electrical grids, redundant UPS and back-up generators provide clean reliable power. Reliable Liebert HVAC infrastructure and state-of-the-art fire protection systems. |
| What security features does Raqz have? |
| The building and Qwest datacenter both have 24/7 security staff authenticating and authorizing access. Locked rack and cages on the datacenter floor. Closed-circuit cameras are prevalent throughout the interior and exterior of the facility. |
| What connectivity does Raqz offer? |
| Raqz connects via gigabit uplinks to multiple carriers and the nLayer backbone through the Server Central fully redundant fabric in the Lakeside datacenter. |
| What is Colocation? |
| Colocation (or co-location) is the housing of a server that you own in a datacenter. The server and all resources on it belong to you alone unlike with "web hosting". You get all the benefits of a quality computing environment while maintaining the control over your equipment. |
| Does Raqz have any server recommendations? |
| We have had a lot of success using Super Micro servers, available for sale from many places including InterPro. |
| Are bandwidth statistics / graphs available? |
| Yes, all users can monitor their bandwidth usage via Cacti graphs and statistics. |
| Does Raqz allow IRC servers? |
| Yes, as long as the general policy is followed. |
| What type of rack and rails are used? |
| Raqz uses 19" APC 4-post enclosed locking cabinets. |
| What server configurations are allowed? |
| Servers and equipment that can be mounted in a 19" 4-post rack. Towers are not hosted at Raqz. |
| Are crash carts available? |
| Yes, carts with keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) are available to aid in installing or debugging equipment. |
