Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Registry Agreements
Unsponsored TLD Agreement: Appendix C, Section 1 (.biz)
C.1 Registry Overview This section will provide an overview of the registry. Specifically it will describe the registry facilities, the SRS systems and functions, and the nameserver systems and functions. C.1.1 Registry Facilities Site Description This section describes NeuLevel's proposed TLD Registry architecture consisting of redundant SRS data centers and multiple nameserver sites to provide a seamless, responsive, and reliable registry service to registrars and Internet users. The NeuLevel TLD registry consists of redundant SRS and multiple nameserver data center sites geographically dispersed. All of these sites are interconnected with a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) to provide worldwide coverage and protect against natural and man-made disasters and other contingencies. SRS Data Center and Nameserver Buildings Each NeuLevel data center facility is located in a modern, fire-resistant building that offers inherent structural protection from such natural and man-made disasters as hurricanes, earthquakes, and civil disorder. Facilities are protected by a public fire department, and have their internal fire-detection systems connected directly to the fire department. Data centers are protected from fire by the sprinkler systems of the buildings that house them. Furthermore, each equipment room is protected by a pre-action fire-suppression system that uses an extinguishing agent. The environmental factors at the SRS Data Center and nameserver sites are listed in the following table.
Building Security In addition to providing physical security by protecting buildings with security guards, closed circuit TV surveillance video cameras, and intrusion detection systems, physical access to our facilities is vigilantly controlled. Employees must present badges to gain entrance, and must wear their badges at all times while in the facility. Visitors must sign in to gain entrance. If the purpose of their visit is found to be valid, they are issued a temporary badge; otherwise, they are denied entrance. At all times while they are in the facility, visitors must display their badges and must be escorted by an authorized employee. Sign-in books are maintained for a period of one year. C.1.2 Shared Registration System (SRS) Data Center Functional Description |
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Each SRS data center facility provides the functions listed in the system function directory table below.
C.1.3 Nameserver Sites Functional Description Two of the five initial nameserver sites are co-located at our SRS Data Centers. One of the remaining nameserver sites will be located in Europe, another of the remaining nameservers will be located in Asia. The location of the fifth nameserver site has not yet been determined. Additional geographically dispersed nameserver sites will be deployed as load and geographic diversity needs dictate and will be served with dual homed Internet and VPN local access telecommunications links to provide resilience and disaster recovery. The functional block diagram of our nameserver sites is depicted in Exhibit 2. As can be seen from the exhibit the nameserver sites are configured to be remotely managed and operated "lights out". This diagram is shown for illustrative purposes and is a target architecture. Details within the diagram are subject to change as we progress through development and deployment. The following function directory table lists the nameserver functions.
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