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Softlayer. Do it faster. Do it better. Do it in private.

We at HostTDS put all of our trust into SoftLayer Technologies when it comes to our needs as a company in the Web Hosting industry. Softlayer supplies all servers that run HostTDS. If you are looking for a dedicated server, We at HostTDS highly recommend Softlayers services. Compared to their competitors, their prices may seem high. But in this industry, the phrase "You get what you pay for" is tried and true. By Softlayer keeping their standards up high, we are able to keep our standards high as well by providing the uptime guarantees of which can, and do.


SoftLayer Public Network Structure

-Multiple Internet Backbone Connections
-Cisco Systems 10G Network
-Cisco Guard DDOS Protection
-Tipping Point IPS/IDS Protection
-Arbor Peakflow Traffic Analysis
-Arbor Atlas Global Traffic Analyzer
-Automated IP Routing and Management
-Individual Secure Private VLAN per Customer
-Add Servers to Existing VLANs On-the-Fly
-Add Services to Existing Servers On-the-Fly
-Gigabit Speeds from Server to Internet
-Supports Dedicated, VDS, Grid Technologies
Datacenter Details

With room for over 25,000 dedicated servers, the private N+1 datacenter facility incorporates the following infrastructure:

-6000 amps 480v Input Power
-6 x 750Kva UPS Battery Backup Units
-3 x 2000Kw Diesel Generator with Onsite Fuel Storage
-Redundant Liebert 30 Ton HVAC Units
-Pre-Action Dry Pipe Fire Suppression
-Proximity Security Badge Access
-Digital Security Video Surveillance




All of our servers at HostTDS follow very specific minimum requirements of which include the following-
  • AMD Opteron 270 Processors
  • 2 Gigs Ram
  • Dual 250 gig Hard drives (One primary, One backup)
  • CentOS 4.x
  • Dual 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports
  • Remote Reboot Ports
All servers are protected by Hardware and Software firewalls to help ensure that your data will remain safe as well as online 24/7, 365 days a year. Backups are performed nightly as well. Even though backups are made, we still recommend that all clients keep a copy of their website and databases on their home computers as well as no backup system is flawless.

For Added security, all SSH ports are changed from their defaults and TELNET is disabled. Our main concern is client security as well as data security. We strive to keep your personal information and hard work protected no matter the instance.