SAO PAULO, Dec. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3
Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) received the Tier III
Concurrently Maintainable Certification of Design Documents from
Uptime Institute for its data center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The certification
recognizes high design standards for data center infrastructure and
capability. Level 3 operates two Tier III certified data centers in
the country. Customers can access the redundant, reliable data
center services, laying a solid IT foundation for organizations
large and small.
Learn more about Level 3's Data Centers.
Visit: http://datacenters.level3.com.
About the Certification:
The Tier III Certification of Design Documents recognition
indicates:
- The data center's design meets the demands determined by the
global parameter system and the norms of the Uptime Institute for
Simultaneous Maintenance.
- Data center operators have the ability to isolate components
and perform planned maintenance without suspending the data
center's operations or affecting IT operations.
Key Facts:
- Level 3 operates three data centers in Brazil and more than 360 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 data centers are managed on-site by a team of
specialized technicians.
About the Uptime Institute Certification:
- The Uptime Institute is an independent international consulting
organization, recognized as a reference for market practices on
data center critical infrastructure.
- In general, a Tier III design certification is based on a
review of the design documents, and takes into consideration the
planned 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 issues. It demonstrates that the data
center is designed to allow maintenance of specific areas without
impacting other parts of the infrastructure.
Key Quote:
André Magno, Director of Data Center and Security, Level 3
Brazil
"Our customers depend on us for a reliable data center
experience, and we are committed to delivering a secure, efficient
and scalable solution. From the beginning of this project, a deep
analysis was made to design a facility that considers our
customer's security and the quality of the services provided to
them. It was by taking this approach in the design of the data
center we were able 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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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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