ThePlanet's network is connected with eight (8) different Tier one backbone providers together to form an extremely reliable and redundant network infrastructure. Backbone border routers are Juniper M20's with fully redundant switching layer comprising a certified six pack design of Cisco™ 6500 series switches. All access switches in the datacenter are Cisco™ 2950 series switches designed for maximum performance and uptime availability.

Backbone providers include:
UUNet
Level3
Verio
Time Warner
Global Crossing
Allegiance Telecom
Sprint
AboveNet

ThePlanet's data center is staffed 24/7/365 by 40 NOC technicians. The facility infrastructure starts with several diverse OC48 SONET fiber rings, providing the basic connectivity to eight different Internet access carriers.

ThePlanet's 35,000 square foot facility is sate of the art and includes: Pre-action dry-pipe sprinkler system with 580 smoke detectors and VESDA contaminate system. 23-26 ton Data Aire down flow air conditioners designed to run in complete redundancy for maximum cooling. 6 -500KVA Powerware UPS battery backup systems with 90 backup generators.

With a 1.5Megawatt 16 cylinder diesel with 2200 gallon diesel fuel tank and a 1.0Megawatt 12 cylinder diesel with a 2000 gallon diesel fuel tank. The data center can be operated for 15 days on generator power without refuel.