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SSAE 16 Type II Audit Completed
Posted in Company News,Security
We are pleased to announce Adhost successfully completed a Statement for Attestation Engagements No. 16 (SSAE 16) Type II audit. In previous years, Adhost passed SAS 70 audits, and this year the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA) replaced the SAS 70 with the SSAE 16. Compared to SAS 70, SSAE 16 brings US companies up to date with the new international service organization reporting standards, the ISAE 3402.
During a week-long on-site visit in July, an independent service auditor examined the policies, procedures and business processes in place at Adhost over the previous one-year time period. The following controls related to colocation and other data centers solutions provided in our Seattle data centers were audited:
- Control Environment
- Physical Security
- Environmental security
- Availability
- Operations
Data center companies who complete annual audits are able to demonstrate a substantially higher level of assurance and operationally visibility than those companies who do not. The completion of the SSAE 16 Type II audit typifies Adhost’s continued commitment to create and maintain the most stringent controls needed to ensure the highest quality and security of services provided to our customers.
A SSAE 16 report, also known as a SOC 1 (Service Organization Control) report, is beneficial to both the service organization and its clients because it demonstrates that the service organization has implemented effective control objects and activities. All of our data center clients, including publicly traded companies and those in the financial and healthcare industries, benefit from our processes and procedures and are able to use our audit report for their required audits.
To learn more about SSAE 16 and the details of the audit, visit our SSAE 16 page.
permalink | digg this | technoratiNew Seattle Data Center Is Open
Posted in Company News
We’re pleased to announce the opening of our third data center in downtown Seattle. Located in the Fisher Plaza West building, the new Seattle data center features 100 cabinets, with a mix of full, half and quarter cabinets. Construction finished in time for the stormy winter forecast for this winter in the Seattle region.
Our two existing data centers are full, and due to continuing demand from businesses looking for secure data centers with redundancy in power, cooling and bandwidth for their servers, we began construction of this third data center last summer. All three data centers are built to N+1 requirements and Fisher Plaza exceeds seismic zone four standards for earthquakes. Fisher Plaza is connected to eight multi-megawatt generators and two emergency wells that can supply water to cooling towers if city water is disrupted.
There is 24-hour surveillance of data center visitors by security guards and cameras. In addition Adhost undergoes annual SAS 70 Type II audits to verify our data centers’ secure environments. The audit covers the policies, procedures and business processes in place at Adhost. Data center clients can use this audit report for their own security compliance requirements for HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI DSS and others.
Like our second data center, the new one incorporates louvers which exchange outside air to cool the data center when the temperature outside is cool enough – the majority of the year in Seattle. In addition, the power comes from Seattle City Light which is 88% hydro-electric.
We are featuring two move-in specials:
- 42U Cabinet with 100 Mbps bandwidth and 20 Amps UPS Power
- 42U Cabinet with 1,000 Mbps bandwidth and 40 Amps UPS Power
For more information, visit our Seattle Colocation information page. To request a tour or a quote, email sales@adhost.com or call 1-888-234-6781
permalink | digg this | technoratiOnline Backup Solution Upgrade
Posted in Company News,SecurityWe’re pleased to announce an upgraded version of our online backup solution for colocation and dedicated server clients. Data is encrypted before being transmitted to a world-class infrastructure on the East coast, where it’s stored securely yet accessible 24x7x365. We’ve completed the migration of existing clients over to this new and improved platform.
Features of the new version include:
- Military-grade encryption
- Regulatory compliant
- Bandwidth optimized
- Geographically separated storage
- Nightly monitoring
- Immediate data restoration
Colocation and dedicated server customers can test out the service with a free 30 day trial. Learn more about service at Online Backups.
permalink | digg this | technoratiConstruction of Third Seattle Data Center on Schedule
Posted in Company News
Due to continued growth and customer demand, this summer we commenced construction of our third data center at Fisher Plaza. Like our Adhost West Phase 1 data center, the new data center will feature N+1 power supply, 42 inch cabinets and an outside air exchange system.
The project is on track to be completed in mid-October. To learn more about the new data center or to reserve rack space for your server colocation needs or dedicated servers requirements, contact sales@adhost.com or call 1-888-234-6781.
permalink | digg this | technoratiSAS 70 Type II Audit Completed
Posted in Company News,Security
We are pleased to announce Adhost successfully passed our second annual SAS 70 Type II audit. During a week-long on-site visit in July, an independent service auditor examined the policies, procedures and business processes in place at Adhost over the previous one-year time period. The following controls related to the colocation and dedicated server solutions provided in our Seattle data centers were audited:
- Control Environment
- Physical Security
- Environmental security
- Availability
- Operations
The examination was performed in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Data center companies who complete an annual SAS 70 audit are able to demonstrate a substantially higher level of assurance and operationally visibility than those companies who do not.
By successfully passing our second annual SAS 70 Type II audit, we continue to demonstrate our commitment to stringent controls and security of services in our data centers. Adhost colocation and dedicated server clients benefit from our processes and procedures and are able to use our audit report for their required audits. Existing Adhost clients, as well as potential clients, can request a copy of the SAS70 audit report by emailing sales@adhost.com.
To learn more about SAS 70 and the details of the audit, visit our SAS 70 page.
permalink | digg this | technoratiAdhost Managed Security Services
Posted in Company News,SecurityAre your servers prepared for the new security threats that emerge everyday on the Internet? Adhost has a dedicated team of security professionals, including two Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSPs), who are up-to-date on these latest threats and committed to providing customized security solutions to our colocated and dedicated server clients.
Our managed security services include:
- Security implementations for compliance (PCI Level 1, HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance)
- Dedicated firewalls for network security
- Virtual private networks
- Managed anti-virus protection
- Security event monitoring and remote secure logging
- Intrusion detection systems
- Web application firewalls
Based on your business requirements, we’ll work with you to find the best security solution to protect your confidential and essential information on your servers.
For more information visit Managed Security Services. Or to set up a security consultation, contact Adhost Sales at 1-888-234-6781 or sales@adhost.com.
permalink | digg this | technoratiAdhost Seattle Data Centers Pass SAS 70 Type II Audit
Posted in Company News,SecurityWe are pleased to announce Adhost successfully passed a SAS 70 Type II audit for the time period July 16, 2008 – July 15, 2009. During a week-long on-site visit in June, an independent service auditor examined the policies, procedures and business processes in place at Adhost over the one-year time period. The following controls related to the colocation services provided in our Seattle data centers were audited:
- Control Environment: discipline and structure are a key component of the organization and influence the control consciousness of its personnel.
- Physical Security: business premises and information systems are protected from unauthorized access, damage and interference.
- Environmental security: critical information technology infrastructure is protected from certain environmental threats.
- Availability: colocation facility is available and accessible to its customers
- Operations: Operations department identifies and resolves problems affecting the colocation facility or customers in a timely manner.
The examination was performed in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Existing Adhost clients, as well as potential clients, can request a copy of the SAS70 audit report by emailing sales@adhost.com.
To learn more about SAS 70 and the details of the audit, visit our SAS 70 page.
permalink | digg this | technoratiAdhost is now a Seattle SAS 70 Data Center
Posted in Company News,SecurityWe are pleased to announce Adhost successfully passed a SAS 70 Type I audit on July 18, 2008. An independent service auditor examined the policies, procedures and business processes in place at Adhost during a week-long on-site visit. The following controls related to the colocation services provided in our Seattle data centers were audited:
- Control Environment: discipline and structure are a key component of the organization and influence the control consciousness of its personnel.
- Physical Security: business premises and information systems are protected from unauthorized access, damage and interference.
- Environmental security: critical information technology infrastructure is protected from certain environmental threats.
- Availability: colocation facility is available and accessible to its customers
- Operations: Operations department identifies and resolves problems affecting the colocation facility or customers in a timely manner.
Our success in passing the SAS 70 audit validates Adhost’s commitment to provide exceptional colocation and web hosting service to our clients. To learn more about SAS 70 and the details of the audit, visit our SAS 70 page.
permalink | digg this | technoratiRed Hat Ready Partner
Posted in Company NewsWe are pleased to announce that Adhost is a Red Hat Ready Hosting Partner. Through this partnership we are able to offer our colocation and dedicated server customers Red Hat Enterprise Linux, a standards-based secure and scalable operating system, on a subscription basis. This partnership also means that we will be better able to provide solutions that meet the demand for LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) servers.
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