Cosaint training portals are hosted in a Class A data center. Security and reliability features include:
- Access Controls
- Computer-controlled access keys for all building entries.
- Biometric scanning required for access to data center.
- Multi-stage controlled access to data center, video-equipped and with intrusion and tampering alarms.
- Fully enclosed cabinets with locked front and back doors.
- Strict personnel access policies.
- Photo ID required for all customer personnel.
- All outside service personnel (non-keyholders) are constantly escorted.
- Video surveillance throughout the building.
- Survivability
- Fire Suppression FM200 dry chemical fire detection and suppression system.
- FM200 sensors installed throughout data center floor and ceiling.
- Pre-action dry pipe zone-only sprinkler system.
- Built to Seismic Zone 3 standards.
- Away from major metropolitan target areas for man-made disasters.
- Power and Environmental Control
- Liebert 3-phase 300 KVA UPS system provides conditioned power.
- 750 KW backup diesel generator.
- Multiple 30-ton Liebert environmental cooling systems.
- Humidity and zone temperature control.
- Air conditioners set to maintain a temperature range between 68F and 72F and humidity at 45%-55% RH.
- Static-dissipative raised floor and sub-floor.
- Network Connectivity
- Multi-homed Tier 1 connectivity through a fully-meshed regional IP network with US connectivity to UUNET, Sprint, and AT&T, and Canadian connectivity to Shaw.
- Redundant cross-configured Cisco router network utilizing BGP.
- Cisco switches cross-connected to routers, using HSRP for dual client connection.
- 24 x 7 network monitoring.
- Redundant fiber access points into the facility.