4D-DC - London UK
3 x Riello UPS units giving N+1 resilience
High input power factor 0.99
Power walk-in function that ensures progressive rectifier start up
High performance filter, protecting its upstream power supply sources from harmonics
Monitored by Riello and 4D in real time
Monitored continuously, manually checked daily by the 4D technical team, an automated daily battery test and preventative maintenance carried out by Riello twice a year
6 x Airedale DX CRAC units (N+1 cooling capacity)
Brand new cold aisle containment system recently installed throughout datafloor to improve air-conditioning efficiencies, increase server cooling capacity and allow for higher density racks
Current configuration delivers air at 22 degrees centigrade to all cold aisle corridors
Equinix Washington DC
Because of the area’s strategic importance as the Eastern hub of traffic exchange to the United States, Equinix’s DC-metro area IBX data centers represent some of the largest Internet exchange points in the world. Equinix provides peering and traffic exchange services for large networks, carriers and ISPs from all over the globe.
Equinix IBX data centers are designed with power systems that have built-in redundancy, full Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems with N+1 levels or greater, and backup generator systems in the event of a local utility failure.
The physical security of the IBX data center is one of the highest priorities. Each data center utilizes an array of security equipment, techniques and procedures to control, monitor and record access to the facility. Some key features include:
IBX is manned by onsite security on a 24x365 basis
All doors, including cages, are secured with biometric hand geometry readers
CCTV digital camera coverage of entire center, including cages, with archival system
A silent alarm and automatic notification of appropriate law enforcement officials protect all exterior entrances
CCTV integrated with access control and alarm system
Motion-detection for lighting and CCTV coverage
All equipment checked/screened upon arrival
Visitors are screened upon entry to verify their identity, and in shared situations, are escorted to their appropriate locations
Shipping and receiving area walled off from colocation areas
Softlayer Datacentre Dallas
Located inside the recognized Infomart telecom hotel, a private, Tier III, N+1 facility near downtown Dallas. Infomart is also home to data centers belonging to MCI, Level 3, Equinix, Verio, Switch & Data, Verizon, and Via West. It sits on three redundant TXU electrical grids, delivering diverse power to each quadrant of the building, with five on-site 100-ton water chillers meeting N+1 cooling requirements.
6000 amps 480v Input Power
6 x 750Kva UPS Battery Backup Units
3 x 2000Kw Diesel Generator with On-site Fuel Storage
Redundant Liebert 30-ton HVAC Units
Pre-Action Dry Pipe Fire Suppression
Proximity Security Badge Access
Digital Security Video Surveillance
Cisco Systems 10G Network
Cisco Guard DDOS Protection
Tipping Point IPS/IDS Protection
Arbor Peakflow Traffic Analysis
Arbor Atlas Global Traffic Analyzer