A Giga Switch is implemented on each PARIX sites. These Giga Switchs are linked by Gigabit Ethernet links to allow BGP session between two PARIX customers located at different site. The choosen equipment is Cisco Catalyst 6509 and 6506 loaded with a PFC card.

Access equipment is provided by the customer under his exclusive responsabilities. Housing and conditions of the connection of the equipment are directed negociated :

PARIX-Auber: With France Telecom, 21 rue de la motte, Aubervilliers 95540

PARIX-Interxion2: With Interxion, 20 rue des Gardinoux, Aubervilliers 93534

PARIX-Voltaire : With Telehouse, 137 boulevard Voltaire, Paris 75012

PARIX-Jeûneurs: With Telehouse, 38 rue des Jeûneurs, Paris 75002

 

* Ethernet connections available between Access routers and the Ethernet Swich
* Fast Ethernet connections available between Access routers and the Ethernet Switch
* Giga Ethernet connections available between Access routers and the Ethernet Switch
* with the Giga Ethernet connections, SX multimode or LX monomode or ZX monomode according to the location of customer equipment and the length of the fiber.
* False floors
The room is equipped with false floors.

* Air conditioning
The room is air conditioned (temperature of 18°C to 22°C, humidity of 40 to 80% uncondensed) by a secured system (2 sources) in order to provide optimal conditions for hosting of computer and telecommunications equipment.
The room is maintained in such a way as to provide optimal conditions for hosting of computer and telecommunications equipment.

* Electric power supply
The power is 380/220Volts AC, 50Hz, single phase and 48 Volts. Backup is instantaneous on 2 undulators and two sets of batteries. The room also has two backup diesel generators.

* Fire protection
The room is equipped with an ionic and optical detection system in the room and the false floor as well as with an extinction system by Halon 1301 gas.

* Environment
The room conforms to current standards concerning the electromagnetic and electrostatic environment. More particularly, power supply cables are armored and neon lighting is protected against high frequencies.
The Vendor undertakes to guard and maintain the building and its installations at its expense, not limited to elevators, water supply systems, heating and electricity, installation cooling systems and uninterrupted power supply when need be. These installations will be maintained in proper order and under conditions of repair that are safe and appropriate.
The Vendor's premises conform to labor laws and to hygiene and safety regulations.
The Customer is obliged to conform to the establishment's general rules of conduct and security.

* Electricity supply
The Vendor undertakes to supply the power required to the Customer for adequate use of the space available in the required conditions.
The amount of rent payable may be modified if there is a significant change of the quantity of electricity required.

* Maintenance and repair of the building and technical installations
The Customer undertakes to maintain the technical installations in the condition in which they were provided to it.