Technology powers your business Data centres 5 key

Technology powers your business

Data centres: 5 key benefits • • • Power Network connectivity Environmental conditioning Fire protection Security

What happens if the power goes out?

Power: A+B (2 N) vs N+1

Network connectivity: redundancy and diversity

Environmental conditioning: it’s not just cooling…

Fire protection: sprinklers vs. suppression

Fire suppression: FM-200 vs. Novec 1230 Why is it important?

Security: What is protecting your equipment?

Is co-location right for you?

The importance of reliable customer service

Fibre Internet: 4 key benefits • • Fastest speeds Most reliable technology Best scalability Lowest latency

Business vs. Enterprise • • GPON Burstable Asymmetrical Best-effort • • Ethernet Dedicated Symmetrical Service level agreement

The cost of slow internet • Employee effectiveness • Customer experience • What your business is not doing?

What is dark fibre?

Hosted PBX: 3 key benefits Affordable - Predictable monthly fee - Low cost of entry Integrated - Easy web administration - Integrates with business apps Flexible - Scalable as you grow - Variety of feature packages

Who is Start. ca? • • Founded in 1995 150+ employees, 100% London-based Servicing 65, 000+ customers across Ontario Internet, data centre, phone and TV (soon)

Questions? Thanks!