The Planet at a Glance

 

The Planet is the worldwide leader in IT Hosting. Ranging from dedicated servers to enterprise-class managed hosting. We serve more than 22,000 customers from six SAS 70 Type II certified data centers. By providing world-class networking, the latest technologies and expert support, we enable our customers to successfully grow their businesses.

Planet Alpha

Planet AlphaPlanet Alpha, our dedicated servers hosting division, consistently delivers affordable, all-in-one solutions that offer the best combination of SAS 70 Type II certified data centers, world-class networking and a full range of technical support and advanced services.

Customers select from a complete range of IT infrastructure, including dedicated servers and private racks, as well as from several managed services modules to support your business success.

Planet Northstar

Planet NorthstarPlanet Northstar is our newest division, providing enterprise-class managed hosting for businesses of all sizes. Acting as an extension of your team, our seasoned IT experts deliver proactive and personalized service based on our unique Anticipation Advantage methodology. This approach to managed hosting prevents IT problems, ensures scalability and helps turn information technology into a powerful competitive advantage.

Customers can select from either lightly managed hosting services or our premium enterprise-class managed hosting services.

Only at The Planet

  • Number 1 dedicated server hosting provider in the world
  • More than 500 employees
  • Freedom to choose a custom level of managed services for your business
  • Serving more than 22,000 businesses worldwide and more than 6.7 million Web sites
  • 40 percent of customers located outside of North America
  • Six wholly owned and managed SAS 70 Type II certified data centers (2 in Houston, 4 in Dallas)
  • More than 48,000 servers under management
  • 155,000 sq. ft. of raised floor data center space with 12,000 sq. ft. expansion capability
  • Fully redundant Network Operations Center capabilities from two cities, 24 x 7 x 365 monitoring
  • One of the industry's fastest, most robust networks: 120+ gigabits/sec

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