Power
Supply and Backup
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 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.
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Fire
Suppression
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 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.
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Climate
Control
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 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.
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Server
Cabinets
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 46units
high 1500mm wide x 1000mm deep, cable
management system and 80% mesh doors.
Cabinets are kept locked at all times.
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Security
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 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 staff.
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