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Service Level Agreement
Hardware:
GotHost uses high quality components for all hardware leases. 100%
of all hardware components leased to the client, as described in the
Server Lease Agreement, are guaranteed against failure. In the event any
component fails, GotHost guarantees to replace or repair the
faulty component and bring the server back online within two (2) hours
from the time the faulty component is identified. If GotHost fails
to bring the server back online within two (2) hours of identification
of the failure, credit will be issued to the customer for twenty five
(25) times the actual downtime. Credit will be calculated based on the
customer's current monthly lease rate and will not exceed one (1) full
month of credit using the formula: total minutes outage, divided by the
total monthly lease rate (in cost per minute), times twenty five (25).
Co-location customers are ineligible for the hardware clause of this
SLA.
Software:
Please be advised that any 3rd party applications which are installed on
Managed Servers, may require 3rd party support. This may be in the form
of "per incident support" or a "support contract". Any additional cost
to support 3rd party applications will be the responsibility of you, the
client.
Network:
The GotHost network is engineered to deliver the highest level of
network uptime and availability. GotHost guarantees a network
uptime of 100%. Network downtime is defined as 100% packet loss
occurring in the transmission of data (packets) from the customers
leased server(s), hosted on-site in the GotHost Data Centre, to
the Internet backbone. In the event network uptime is not 100%, credit
will be issued to the customer for twenty five (25) times the actual
downtime exceeding the allowance. Credit will be calculated based on the
customer's current monthly lease rate, and will not exceed one (1) full
month of credit, using the formula: total minutes outage, divided by the
total monthly lease rate (in cost per minute), times twenty five (25).
Any suspected downtime must be reported to a GotHost via email and
must be verified by at least two (2) trace routes from independent
locations. Downtime will be measured from the time the outage is
reported to a GotHost technician, to the time the server is able
to transmit and receive data again.
Managed Hosting (Additional Services Uptime Guarantee):
GotHost Managed Hosting customers are eligible for accelerated
support and response times as defined below:
Definition:
Service outages include the availability of HTTP, POP3, SMTP, FTP, SSL,
and DNS as currently configured for the customer. Downtime is defined as
a primary service outage with a minimum duration of ten (10) minutes.
The service must be inaccessible by the client via standard Internet
utilities attempting to access the GotHost network through the
internet backbone and the service must be in a non-operable state on the
server.
Response:
Primary services (as defined above) are guaranteed to be returned to an
available state within one (1) hour of identification and confirmation
of the outage by a GotHost technician.
Credit:
In the event of a service outage exceeding one (1) hour, upon request by
customer to billing@GotHost.org, credit will be issued to the
customer for twenty five (25) times the actual downtime exceeding the
allowance. Credit will be calculated based on the customer's current
monthly lease rate, and will not exceed one (1) full month of credit per
calendar month using the following formula: total minutes outage,
divided by the total monthly lease rate (in cost per minute), times
twenty five (25). Credits are provided at months ends unless otherwise
approved by management.
Backup:
Customer understands that if Network Backup Service is not purchased or
included, GotHost assumes no responsibility for the data which
resides on any server. In addition, the data will not be backed up at
all by GotHost and could potentially be lost if there is a
hardware or similar type of failure. In no event shall GotHost be
liable for damages resulting from loss of data, profits or for any
incidental or consequential damages, even if advised of the possibility
of such damage.
Limitations:
Only GotHost Managed Hosting customers will qualify for the
'Managed Hosting Services Uptime Guarantee' as defined above. This
guarantee does not apply to inaccessibility of services due to any
network hardware, services, or other Internet utilities outside of the
GotHost network, including those utilities or network services
used by the customer to access the internet. Third party monitoring
systems will not be considered as valid proof of an outage without
supporting confirmation by the GotHost technical staff. This
guarantee does not include incidents involving the malicious activities
of third parties not bound by the Server Lease Agreement. In the event
of a hardware failure the response time may be extended by an additional
one (1) hour which will allow adequate time for hardware replacement or
repair. Any suspected service outage must be reported to a GotHost
technician and verified by at least two (2) trace routes from
independent locations. Downtime will be measured from the time the
service outage is reported to a GotHost technician, to the time
the service is responsive again. Customers must notify GotHost
within five (5) business days of the service outage. Delinquent
customers are not eligible for any provisions contained within this SLA.
Any client who chooses not to have their server monitored by our
monitoring system or limits our monitoring systems ability to connect to
their server will not be eligible for any of the provisions contained
within the Network section of the GotHost SLA. Customers must
notify GotHost within five (5) business days of the outage.
This Agreement shall be interpreted under and pursuant to the laws of
the state of Texas. |
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