The Cannon Host network has been engineered from the ground up to accommodate
the high-availability demands of the internet's most popular websites. Please
take a look at the details of our network and our network providers.
Connectivity
Cannon Host utilizes connections to multiple backbones to ensure that data reaches the end-user in the fastest, most efficient manner possible. We also have peering agreements with local ISPs to allow fast delivery of packets when possible.
Cannon Host runs the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP4) for best case routing. Our entirely switched, Cisco powered network employs Cisco GSR 12000 class routers running HSRP (N+1 hot failover) to ensure that data can be routed even in the event of a router failure. The BGP4 protocol is a standard that allows for the routing of packets of information sent out from the Cannon Host Network. Each packet of information is evaluated and sent over the best route possible. Because of our redundant network architecture, packets may be sent via alternative routes even if they are being delivered to the same end user. Should one of our providers fail, packets leaving our network are automatically redirected through another route via a different provider.
Cannon Host pays our providers to make sure that packets of information are delivered to the end user's eyeballs. This offers significant advantages over simply peering with the major backbones. Peering agreements rarely include Service Level Agreements (SLAs) so no one is accountable for lost packets at congested exchange points. Because Cannon Host actually has SLAs with all our providers, we are able to guarantee that all packets will leave our network at full speed.
The Cannon Host Network currently has plenty of excess capacity, even during peak hours. This allows for us to accommodate even the largest spikes in traffic that are often associated with the most popular Web sites. We are always adding network connectivity and new routes in an effort to make sure content is delivered to your users as efficiently as possible. A low bandwidth utilization also allows for maximum uptime, even if one of our providers has an outage ...just another reason to host your website with Cannon Host.
Our Network Providers are comprised of telecommunications companies that we work with to build and maintain our world-class network. Peering partners are also included in this section.
AT&T (OC-12)
AT&T is among the world's premier voice, video and data communications
companies, serving consumers, businesses and government. AT&T has annual
revenues of nearly $66 billion and 162,000 employees, and provides services
to customers worldwide. AT&T runs the world's largest, most sophisticated
communications network, is the largest cable operator in the U.S., and has
one of the largest digital wireless networks in North America. AT&T is
a leading supplier of data and Internet services for businesses and offers
outsourcing, consulting and networking-integration to large businesses.
UUNET (DS-3)
UUNET, an MCI WorldCom company, is a global leader in Internet communications
solutions offering a comprehensive range of Internet services to business
customers worldwide. Providing Internet access, web hosting, remote access
and other value-added services, UUNET offers service in over 100 countries,
to more than 70,000 businesses, and owns and operates a global network in
thousands of cities throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
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