SAS 70 Type II Certified Data Centers

Fpweb.net’s data center is a world class facility, situated on a dual utility power grid. The state of the art facility includes biometric security, redundancy in all critical systems, on-site Network Operations Centers (NOCs) and qualified engineers 24/7/365.

"It has always been our goal to provide a fast, secure, reliable data center,"
said Rob LaMear, President of Fpweb.net Hosting, " but this certification proves
that our data center is backed by internal controls that meet the superior standards
needed by our federal and compliance regulated customers."

We are leaders in providing managed web hosting services for SharePoint, Exchange, CRM and dedicated server solutions to customers around the world. As one of the largest independent, U.S.-owned, managed hosting providers today, we serve companies ranging from the Fortune 500 to the SME (small and medium-enterprise) market.

What does it mean to have a SAS 70 Type II Certified Data Center?

Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 70, is an internationally recognized auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

A SAS 70 audit is widely recognized because it represents that a service or outsourcing organization has been through an in-depth audit of their control activities, which generally include controls over information technology and related processes.

As one of the highest industry-accepted auditing standards for service companies, SAS 70 certification provides customers with guaranteed security and reliability for their managed systems.

Why is SAS 70 Important to You?

Anyone who is concerned about data security should trust only SAS 70 Certified Hosting Providers like Fpweb.net.

  • If you are part of a publicly traded company that must comply with Sarbanes-Oxley or HIPAA
  • Many companies require SAS 70 compliance for their service providers and companies
    to which they outsource operations
  • SAS 70 compliance provides you with reassurance that your tapes, and the data on them,
    are being handled by service professionals that have a clearly defined and secure process for data eradication
  • You should never settle for a service provider that does not have SAS 70 compliance
  • Power conditioning, UPS and generator farms
  • Redundant HVAC secure climate controlled data center

How was the SAS 70 Audit Performed?

The auditor closely reviewed numerous processes and controls relating to:

  • logical and physical access
  • security of environment and information
  • backup/recovery
  • secure storage and other such operations
  • Ultra3 10k / 15k -- SCSI / SAS drives
  • 2, 4 or 8 GB of memory

In today's world, Internet service providers must demonstrate that they have adequate controls and safeguards when they host or process data belonging to their customers.