Power Supply and Backup
Each rack has two independent power feeds, fed from two diverse connections
to the national grid.
Should one or both of these feeds fail 4 x 300kVA
Riello UPS (N+1) battery backup systems will cover immediate power requirements.
All power to the cabinets is supplied via the UPS to maintain clean supply to
the servers.
If mains power is not restored within 10 seconds 3 x N+1
diesel powered generators will start providing full continuous power to the data
centre.
Spare fuel for the generators is stored on-site and contracts
are in place with fuel companies to deliver continuous emergency fuel for a
virtually unlimited amount of time.
Fire Suppression
Fire protection is provided by the FM200 Fire Suppression System which fills
the sealed data centre with gas to extinguish any fire quickly without the use
of water and without damage to any equipment.
Climate Control
The data centre is fully climate controlled with N+1 Stultz DX Cybercool Air
Conditioning Systems. The system monitors and controls the temperature and
humidity levels.
Drip sensors located below floor monitor for any leaks
in the system. Cold air is forced underneath raised flooring into the bottom of
each server rack, and vacuumed out of the top providing maximum cooling
efficiency. The position of each server rack/apparatus is calculated by a
dedicated deployment team to further optimise cooling efficiency.
Server Cabinets
46u high 1500mm wide x 1000mm deep, cable management system and 80% mesh
doors. Cabinets are kept locked at all times.
Security
CCTV
The data centre is monitored by cctv both
externally and internally. All CCTV images are recorded and stored for 3
months.
Secure Fence
The building is surrounded by a
8ft perimeter fence. gates are locked outside of normal business
hours.
Secure Fob Access
There are two locking doors
to go through for access to each of the separate data halls within DC2. These
are locked and can only be opened using Secure Fobs which are only held by named
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