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Why is FusionLink in Atlanta
FusionLink respects the numerous physical threats that could disrupt our customers' email and web services. That is why we based our IT systems in Atlanta, Georgia. As we can demonstrate most of the other areas in the United States have at least one major physical threat hanging over them. Several have multiple threats. The Atlanta area is one of the safest areas in the country to host critical IT systems.
Almost every other area of the country has a major threat hanging over it. Northeast has blizzards and energy blackouts. The Southeast coastal area has hurricanes. The western states have wildfires and earthquakes. We are here in the Atlanta area for a very particular reason, to provide the safest place for our clients to host their email and web services. Other companies talk about safety and security, but they probably have not done this level of analysis.
Is your current hosting facility as safe as FusionLink's against these likely physical attacks?
| Threat |
Threat Level |
Explanation |
| Terrorist Attacks |
Mild |
Atlanta has very few popular industrial or governmental centers that are a focus of terrorist attacks. Also, our hosting facility is located a safe 15 miles away for the city center. |
| Tornadoes |
Mild |
Tornado alley is several hundred miles to the west. The Atlanta area receives a lower level of tornadoes than most of the other areas of the US. |
| Hurricanes |
Low |
Atlanta is located over 200 miles inland. That provides a solid buffer against hurricanes and their destructive storm surges. |
| Wildfires |
Low |
The region has had no major wildfires in modern history. Most are extremely small and are contain within hours of detection. |
| Earthquakes |
Low |
Earthquakes happen everywhere, but in the southeast they are extremely rare and mild. The largest one in Georgia occurred in 1916 and had a magnitude of 5.1. |
| Floods |
Low |
Our hosting facility is not located in or near a flood zone. |
| Energy Blackouts |
Low |
Unlike other areas in the US, Atlanta has not experienced any major energy blackouts. Due to poor management, several other areas of the country including California and New York area have experienced these problems. |
| Blizzards |
None |
Atlanta gets almost no snow fall. Our average coldest temperature is 52º F (11º C) in January. |
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