DRFortress, Honolulu's largest data center and Internet exchange, is partnering with the city's Department of Emergency Management to provide a critical backup site during emergencies.

The services, being provided free, will ensure the city and county has global Internet access during power outages caused by natural disasters and other events.

"By partnering with DRFortress we will be able to use their hub as a backup center for first responders, support private sector enterprises and to ensure uninterrupted contact with the Mainland USA and Asia in emergency situations," said Gordon Bruce, director for the city's Department of Information Technology.

DRFortress' flagship in Honolulu is a state-of-the-art 21,300-square-foot facility featuring round-the-clock secure operations, fully redundant continuous power systems and local connections to all the major carriers, Internet service providers and resellers.