If you need a sophisticated online mapping and analysis system, you have two options:
You could spend significant time and money purchasing, configuring, and supporting a cluster of high availability, redundant, load-balanced servers, configure them with robust web-based map-rendering software, link it to a highly scalable spatial/relational database, assemble a world of base map data, design and implement a complex data input processing system, controlled with a flexible user management interface, and develop a full screen interactive mapping client...
Or,
You could simply subscribe to the Waypoint Panorama™ system - and access Waypoint's comprehensive map library with our true, web-anywhere full screen map browser window, and, secure, configurable Administration Console.
The subscription service for a Waypoint Panorama™ implementation represents a fraction of the yearly cost needed to purchase, host, and maintain, a web-based administration and mapping system
We host it, you use it... no asset start-up expense
Robust, scalable, redundant, secure, servers
Multi-terabyte capable database back end
Powerful Mapping and Spatial Analysis Capability
A true Internet application – fast, attractive, full-screen, light-client browser – no intrusive downloaded application software
Extensive Library of Map Data (raster, vector and grid)
Administration Console provides detailed account permissions, reporting, and environment control
Easy Upload or Download of additional user data
Supports device tracking, notification, alarming, and geofence functions
Waypoint has established an ideal environment for flexible web hosting that runs on a robust, secure, scalable computing cluster with high-speed communication links.
Secure client/server connections using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption ensure that your information remains private.
Application security is designed so that individuals/groups inside your organization can be managed. Access controls define subsets of full functionality, or set limited access to information.
Servers are always patched to the latest, highest standard and configured according to industry best practices
Servers are hosted in a "Class A" Internet Data Center with multiple connections to the Internet, full UPS and on-site generator-backed power, climate conditioning and biometrically-authenticated physical access to hardware.
Servers are modern, state-of-the-art systems with redundant storage and replication.
A high-availability cluster incorporates automatic load balancing, with failover in the event of hardware issues, and can scale to meet the demands of the future.
Waypoint treats your valuable data with a high level of care.
Overview of Hosting Capabilities
Class "A" Data Center Facilities
Waypoint's servers are located in third party Class "A" Internet Data Center facilities that are equipped with many advanced features.
Redundant Backbone Connections
The Data Center uses "multi-homing", with redundant fiber-based backbone connections to five major Internet backbone providers and two Internet Exchanges. The combination of these backbone connections provides the Data Center with aggregate backbone bandwidth of over 3800 Mbps (3.8 Gbps). This multi-homing arrangement improves reliability by providing the Data Center with redundant backbone connections. If one connection fails or one of the backbone providers is having problems, network traffic is automatically redirected to the other backbone connections. Multi-homing improves speed because the entity's routers have a "map" (called a routing table) of the entire Internet. The routers are able to select the most appropriate (i.e. fastest) path to send the data. The importance of multi-homing cannot be over-stated — if a provider has only one backbone connection and that connection fails, the provider is effectively cut off from the entire Internet.
The Data Center network is extremely reliable; it is architected to guard against any single points of failure, and is designed for extremely high performance and reliability with redundant and scalable systems throughout. The Data Center uses high-end Cisco 6500 series switches for backbone routing.
Staffing
The Data Center Network Operations Center (NOC) is staffed 24x7 by technicians who monitor the network and services to ensure optimal uptime and performance.
Power Systems
The Data Center's power infrastructure is highly redundant and reliable, featuring redundant uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, static transfer switches, a backup diesel generator, and redundant distribution to the server room; the facility provides maximum power availability.
High Security
Security is a top priority, with 24x7 monitoring and security by professional onsite security personnel. Access to the Data Center is tightly controlled, using an iris scanner to confirm the identity of individuals attempting to enter the facility. This technology is extremely accurate, and is not affected by eye glasses, contacts or even laser eye surgery.
The Data Center has reinforced exterior and interior walls, and a unified security breach alarm system with access monitoring. There is continuous video camera surveillance both inside and outside the Data Center, and electronic motion detectors and key card access throughout the facility. There are secure staging rooms for setup and maintenance of customer equipment.
Fire Protection
While the likelihood of a fire in an Internet Data Center is extremely low, such an event could have serious consequences. The Data Center has a network monitored, fully integrated fire suppression system including fire department notification and controlled shutdown. In the event of a fire, a fire-suppressant gas is forced into the room, and the fire is quickly knocked out. This "computer friendly" system provides quick recovery for the facility.
The Data Center also has a "preaction" sprinkler system in which the pipes are filled with compressed air rather than water, until a smoke alarm activates; at that point, the pipes will fill with water, but a head will only release if the temperature on the head exceeds a certain level.
Strict Environmental Controls
Temperature and humidity in the Data Center are controlled by several redundant, high-capacity computer grade air conditioning and humidity control systems. There is a massive power distribution system with full UPS backup and diesel generator protection, so that the Data Center continues to operate even during an extended power failure.
Location
The Data Center facility is located in Ottawa, just a few minutes from Waypoint's head office.
