Distribute Resources, Centralize Control Equipment is dispersed, but managed from a centralized hub. Another noteworthy point about NYI's network, and high-end hosting product offering, is that each customer Web server is maintained on its own switched 100 Mbps Ethernet segment. Each server is connected to its own Cisco Switch port. Fast Ethernet provides the most cost-effective solution for the customer. NYI's Colocation and Dedicated Server customers have full control over their server configuration.
Customers can select the fault-tolerant approach at the server level that suits their needs.
NYI will recommend specific solutions or customize a consulting plan for installation, integration, and maintenance. An alternative to adding more memory, disk space, or computing resources to an overloaded server, or to using platform-dependent clustering technology with multiple servers, is to use a load balancing solution. A load balancing solution manages all incoming requests to the Web site and distributes the traffic load across multiple servers. Unlike clustering, load balancers are not dependent on a specific hardware or software platform and do not require any modifications to server application software. NYI Data Center brings fiber optic cable from multiple carriers into the facility.