C I Host Re-architects Network to Protect Against Attacks.Business Editors BEDFORD, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2001 Company Places Domain Name Servers On Different Network Segments Minimizing Threat From Hackers, Network Attacks and Denial of Service A condition in which a system can no longer respond to normal requests. See denial of service attack. (DoS) Attacks C I Host, the fastest-growing leader in e-business solutions and the Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. industry, has redesigned its network infrastructure to allow for three, fully redundant domain name servers on different IP networks. Placing domain name servers (DNS (Domain Name System) A system for converting host names and domain names into IP addresses on the Internet or on local networks that use the TCP/IP protocol. For example, when a Web site address is given to the DNS either by typing a URL in a browser or behind the ) on separate IP-blocks will help C I Host combat Denial of Service (DoS) attacks and network attacks aimed at its domain name servers. "Having backup name servers on different networks helps us minimize threats from a single Internet attack or outage," said Christopher Faulkner, president and chief executive officer of C I Host. "Now our third name server does not share the same physical network as our primary and secondary name servers, giving us greater flexibility in combating attacks. We strive to ensure our clients have 100% up-time and this new architecture solidifies that." The domain name servers (DNS) are servers that translate lengthy IP addresses such as 63.249.128.204 into domain names like www.cihost.com. DNS architecture is the essential backbone to a strong, robust network. If domain name servers are disabled or attacked, an Internet surfer's browser cannot locate the specific web address needed and thus the site appears to be offline. Stuart Bailey Not to be confused with the fictional private investigator, discussed in greater detail at 77 Sunset Strip. Stuart Bailey is a graphic designer and co-editor of Dot Dot Dot with Peter Bilak. He has lived and worked in Amsterdam and is now based in New York. , founder and chief technology officer of InfoBlox, Inc., based in Evanston, Illinois Evanston is a city on Lake Michigan in Cook County, Illinois directly north of Chicago, east of Skokie, and south of Wilmette. The city was first settled in 1836, and has a total population of 74,239[1]. Evanston is part of Chicago's affluent North Shore region. , said C I Host's move is exactly what web hosting firms need to do to protect the health of the Internet and defend against hackers. InfloBlox makes high performance domain name servers that provide high reliability and performance but are simple to manage. "Spreading your data around on different parts of your network is exactly the approach to take to protect yourself," Bailey said. "The kind of architecture C I Host is creating takes away a single point of failure. If one segment of the network is attacked or goes down, you protect your entire network from a myriad of security issues. Without it, you are vulnerable to attack. I commend them for their foresight in doing this." "There is no other major hosting company out there with this design," Faulkner said. "Many of them simply have two domain name servers, all located on the same network segments, none have a third and none have them hosted on different network segments." Every C I Host clients domain name was updated with Network Solutions to allow for the third name server to be used. About C I Host C I Host (www.cihost.com), is a Web hosting and Internet solutions provider, domain name registrar An organization that manages Internet domain names. Any person or company that wants a presence on the Internet must register a unique name with one of the many registrars, such as Network Solutions (www.netsol.com) or Go Daddy (www.godaddy.com). (DNR See dynamic noise reduction and domain name resolver. ) and application service provider (ASP) serving more than 90,000 individual consumers and businesses in 175 countries worldwide. C I Host is consistently ranked among the Top 5 Web hosting companies out of 16,000 around the globe by c|net's Ultimate Web Host List, HostIndex.com, and Web Host Directory. C I Host offers turnkey services ranging from initial domain name registration to custom dedicated servers for e-commerce on today's Web. The company offers innovative packages and services to the Internet community. C I Host operates three diverse data centers across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , with its main facility and Network Operations Center See NOC. Network Operations Center - (NOC) A location from which the operation of a network or internet is monitored. Additionally, this center usually serves as a clearinghouse for connectivity problems and efforts to resolve those problems. in Bedford, Texas Bedford is a suburban city located in northeast Tarrant County, Texas in the "mid-cities" area between Dallas and Fort Worth. The population was 48,390 as of a 2005 census estimate. Bedford is part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. . All telco-grade, tier-1 data centers are wholly-owned and operated by C I Host and consist of redundant diesel generator A diesel generator is the combination of a diesel engine with an electrical generator (often called an alternator) to generate electric energy. Diesel generators are used in places without connection to the power grid or as emergency power-supply if the grid fails. backups and a temperature-controlled secure environment with fully redundant UPS capability. All server hardware is fully tested and configured for optimal performance. Daily Web server backups and full fire protection guard against any data loss. To deliver speed and reliability, C I Host's servers are connected to five DS-3 and OC-3 lines from five diverse Internet backbones for a total of more than 380 Megabits of available bandwidth. Call 817/868-6999 for more information, or visit online at www.cihost.com. |
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