SAO PAULO, June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3
Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) received the Tier III
Certification of Design Documents from Uptime Institute for its
data center in Cotia, São Paulo, Brazil, signifying high design standards for
data center infrastructure and capability. The data center in Cotia
is one of three Level 3 operates in the region.
About the Certification:
- The Tier III Certification of Design Documents recognition
indicates a data center design meets the demands determined by the
global parameter system and the norms of the Uptime Institute for
Simultaneous Maintenance.
- The ability for data center operators to isolate components and
perform planned maintenance without suspending the data center's
operations or affecting IT operations is a key element.
Key Facts:
- Level 3 operates three data centers in Brazil, and more than 350 worldwide.
- Level 3's data centers host both Level 3's and customers' IT
environments.
- Level 3's global data center footprint has direct connectivity
to its more than 320.000 km of fiber network and metro market reach
in more than 60 countries.
- Level 3 activated a power substation with capacity of 20 MW to
feed its data center in Cotia. This capacity is enough to support
growth of up to four times the current power demand, providing the
flexibility to support customers' growth.
- Level 3 data centers are managed on-site by a team of
specialized technicians.
- For more information about Level 3's data center services,
visit: http://datacenters.level3.com/.
About the Uptime Institute Certification:
- The Uptime Institute is an independent international consulting
organization, generally adopted by the market as reference for
market practices on data center critical infrastructure.
- In general, a Tier III design certification takes into
consideration the construction and operation of the data center,
including physical and logical safety structures, air conditioning
and power structures, in addition to operational procedures and the
ability to identify and isolate eventual issues, guaranteeing the
maintenance of specific areas without impacting other parts of the
infrastructure.
Key Quote:
André Magno, Director of Data Center and Security, Level 3
Brazil
"We understand our customers depend on us for a reliable data
center experience and we are committed to delivering this secure,
efficient and scalable solution. From the beginning of this
project, a deep analysis was made to design a facility that
considers our customers' security and the quality of the services
provided to them, to meet the high standards demanded by the Uptime
Institute."
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) is a Fortune 500
company that provides local, national and global communications
services to enterprise, government and carrier customers. Level 3's
comprehensive portfolio of secure, managed solutions includes fiber
and infrastructure solutions; IP-based voice and data
communications; wide-area Ethernet services; video and content
distribution; data center and cloud-based solutions. Level 3 serves
customers in more than 500 markets in over 60 countries across a
global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three
continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities. For more
information, please visit www.level3.com or get to know us on
Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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service names, product names, company names or logos included
herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective
owners. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3
Communications, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statement
Some statements made in this press release are
forward-looking in nature and are based on management's current
expectations or beliefs. These forward-looking statements are not a
guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of
uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside Level
3's control, which could cause actual events to differ materially
from those expressed or implied by the statements. Important
factors that could prevent Level 3 from achieving its stated goals
include, but are not limited to, the company's ability to: increase
revenue from its services to realize its targets for financial and
operating performance; develop and maintain effective business
support systems; manage system and network failures or disruptions;
avert the breach of its network and computer system security
measures; develop new services that meet customer demands and
generate acceptable margins; manage the future expansion or
adaptation of its network to remain competitive; defend
intellectual property and proprietary rights; manage risks
associated with continued uncertainty in the global economy; manage
continued or accelerated decreases in market pricing for
communications services; obtain capacity for its network from other
providers and interconnect its network with other networks on
favorable terms; successfully integrate future acquisitions;
effectively manage political, legal, regulatory, foreign currency
and other risks it is exposed to due to its substantial
international operations; mitigate its exposure to contingent
liabilities; and meet all of the terms and conditions of its debt
obligations. Additional information concerning these and other
important factors can be found within Level 3's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this press
release should be evaluated in light of these important factors.
Level 3 is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such
obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise.
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