DataFirst

Tier III colocation in Ahmedabad

Clients in Gujarat and elsewhere in India can use DataFirst, a hosting firm and data centre operator in Ahmedabad that has served clients since 2008. It works as one brand within Cloud Planet Technologies Pvt Ltd and says it has served clients since 2008. The company runs its own Tier III data centre, which it says is Gujarat's first private facility of that kind, and it holds ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification.

Colocation gives a client space in the company's multi-tier secure infrastructure. The company says the facility is connected to several tier 1 internet providers, which gives clients a choice of routes and better connectivity.

Virtual servers and web hosting

Virtual private servers are built on current virtualization technology, and the company says each one comes with personal support. The company says its virtual private servers come with personal support.

Web hosting is offered on Linux and Windows platforms, with direct hosting plans for businesses and reseller plans for agencies that sell hosting on to their own clients.

Cloud desktops and disaster recovery

A secure cloud desktop lets a team work from home while its official data stays inside the company's infrastructure. The company also provides disaster recovery sites in different cities and in different seismic zones, so that a client's systems have a second location if the primary site is affected.

Managed IT and data security

Day-to-day running of a client's infrastructure falls under the managed IT and data security offer. The company says its service and support are built around peace of mind, and that its customers have stayed with it, with more than 95 percent retention and half of its customers increasing their managed IT spending over time.