Case Studies

HOSTING365

Challenge:

Since 1997, Hosting365 has specialized in providing Internet hosting services in Ireland, from shared hosting and dedicated servers to enterprise solutions. Established with the three aims of providing a high-quality, feature-rich, and cost-effective service for the Irish and European markets, Hosting365 continuously develops and improves its services. The company maintains and operates a state-of-the-art network based in Dublin City, Ireland, and operates a fully switched network, supported by a team of dedicated, highly qualified technical and support staff. Hosting365 has extensive co-location space in the world-class Data Electronics Group, also in Dublin City, Ireland. Currently, the company provides services to more than 1,500 customers who are securely housed in the Data Electronics Kilcarbery Park Data Center. Recently having moved into new premises adjacent to Data Electronics, Hosting365 faced a new challenge. It needed a cost-effective connectivity solution so it could communicate effectively with its systems housed at its remote site. Relying on an ISDN line proved highly inefficient, slow, and unreliable.

LightPointe Solution:

DCM Group, a local communications provider, recommended LightPointe's Flight™ Optical Wireless family. It saved Hosting365 eight times the cost of an alternative of a 100 Mbps ISDN link. Using LightPointe's FSO-based optical wireless technology, which provides wireless optical connectivity via line-of-sight, DCM was able to help connect Hosting365 at speeds up to 155 Mbps and at a far lower cost with LightPointe's multiple beam FlightSpectrum™ 155/1000.

LightPointe's optical wireless products are now at work in more than 60 countries, in 2,000-plus installations.

Sound Byte:

"The optical wireless connectivity solution enabled us to extend our LAN at 100 Mbps to our remote data center. The flexibility and control provided by the system, as well as the speed and efficiency of deployment and the stability since installation have been 100 percent satisfactory."
— Stephen McCarron, Managing Director of Hosting365

To learn more about the DCM Group, please visit www.dcmgroup.com.