CloudAccess.net recently gave new meaning to the phrase cloud computing as we literally took to the sky with 4 CloudAccess.net servers. We moved the servers from our Traverse City data center to a new & improved facility that offers increased Internet connectivity in addition to an ultra-secure physical structure.

Two CloudAccess.net server administrators, Chris Ecklesdafer and Motaz, made the flight from Traverse City to the Metro Detroit area. We chartered a private plane to fly the servers to the new facility instead of driving them there because it decreased the overall downtime that our clients experienced. Below is a timeline of events:

5:30 am: servers disconnected from the Traverse City data center
6:15 am: arrival at the Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport
6:45 am: flight departure
8:45 am: the flight lands in the Metro Detroit area
9:20 am: arrival at the new data center
9:50 am: the server rack turned back on
2:00 pm: Chris & Motaz arrive back at the CloudAccess.net TC office

Our new co-located and hardened data centers located in the Metro Detroit area offer over 40,000 sq. ft. of power-protected space, dual fiber entrances, a climate-controlled environment, gated entrances, 24x7 security card access, video surveillance, 1200 AMP-48 DC power plant, 500kVA UPS uninterrupted power, and 750kVA diesel generators.

The backup component to the data center offers customers virtually 100% up-time. Our strategically located facilities are an engineered stronghold. Buildings are unmarked and feature vehicle blockades, key-card protocols, and round-the-clock interior and exterior surveillance monitors. Only authorized data center personnel are granted access and no one else can enter without prior clearance and an appropriate escort.

Our climate control systems ensure the most comfortable and consistent environment for the technology. Humidity and temperature are routinely regulated to meet ASHRAE guidelines and maintain optimal equipment performance and reliability. Our uninterrupted power systems feature extensive fault tolerance and resilience at every layer, and our data center is configured to be redundant, allowing us to provide you with consistent power performance. Should a total extended utility power outage occur, our routinely tested on-site diesel generators can run indefinitely.

Speaking about the entire experience, Chris commented, “I felt like I was in a Mission Impossible movie on a Secret Ops team performing a critical military stratagem vital the survival of my race”. Motaz said, “it was a totally new experience that I hadn't had before. It was a little bit scary at first but turned out to be a lot of fun.” The video below was taken as the plane landed in Detroit.