Hong Kong iAdvantage
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The largest internet service center building ( 350,000 sq. Ft. ) in the world designed to host over 10,000 racks
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Floor to floor height:
- typical floor: 4.1m ( 3.5m under beam )
- floor loading: 5 kPa / 7.5kPa
- Total floor area: 350,000 sq.ft. gross
- No. of Storey: 24 storeys of ISC's
In case of local power failures, iAdvantage provides:
- Dual feed 11kV power supply from separate HKE zone substations
- Main Supply: 2000 KVA Transformers
- UPS: 400KVA UPS modules with n+l configuration per floor, 30 mins battery back up time, dual power supply risers
- EPS: 2000KVA generator sets ( 24-hour continuous full supply )
- Earthing: Separate data center clean earth
Temperature control
- Indoor temperature at 20 +/- 2 Degree Celsius
- Relative humidity at 50% +/- 10 %
- Direct expansion type or Chilled Water Type CRAC unit
Other Advantages:
- Advanced Hardware: 2x Quad-core Xeon processors, 8 GB RAM and RAID 6 disk arrays. The hot-swap HDDs, power supply units and cooling fans allow repairs/replacement of these components while the machine stays online.
- Spare/standby server in each server rack. If a production server fails, it will be immediately replaced by a spare server, and the latest backup will be restored.
USA Boston SAVVIS
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The only operator to combine a carrier-class tier1 international ip network, independently tested as offering best-in-class reliability and performance, and a content distribution network-bypassing internet congestion to deliver sought-after content at high speeds.
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High Speed Network
- Satellite earth stations pointing at 20 geostationary satellites and 78 major global cable systems – supplying the global reach to support businesses around the world
- Global, regional and local voice and data networks that ensure taking information wherever it needs to go
world-class facilities:
- Raised floors
- Climate control systems with separate cooling zones
- Seismically braced racks
Security and Protection
- Advanced smoke detection and fire suppression systems
- 24/7 secured access with motion sensors, video surveillance and security breach alarms
Reliability and Performance
- A redundant network of multiple fiber trunks from multiple sources
- Redundant power on the premises
- Multiple backup generators
Other Advantages:
- Advanced Hardware: 2x Quad-core Xeon processors, 8 GB RAM and RAID 6 disk arrays. The hot-swap HDDs, power supply units and cooling fans allow repairs/replacement of these components while the machine stays online.
- Spare/standby server in each server rack. If a production server fails, it will be immediately replaced by a spare server, and the latest backup will be restored.
Germany Frankfurt Equinix
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Equinix is a world market leader in providing network neutral data center/colocation services. Frankfurt north was opened in 2005 and is designed specifically as a data center building with meeting and office space.
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Building
- Total facility space: 55000 sq.m.
- Technical area: 6400 sq.m.
- Floor loading: 7500 Pa
- No windowing withing the technical area
Rigid Power System
- Utility power: 24MVA power provision through three diverse routes, with 2,5 and 2 MVA transformers on site (n+1 configuration)
- Backup power: 2.2 MVA diesel generators with enough fuel to carry the facility at full load for 72 hours
- UPS: Rotary UPS systems at n+1 configuration
Network Reliability
- 4 carriers with own fibre and 7 delivering services via Meet me Room
- Redundant network configuration (routers, switches) to Equinix core routers
Air Conditioning
- The air conditioning system configured at 120% over capacity and N+1 built-in redundancy.
- Multiple compressors, circuits and pumps for each cooling unit.
- Indoor temperature at 20-22 C
- Relative humidity at 50%rH +-15%
Security and Protection
- Strictly controlled access with manned security on-site around the clock
- CCTV camera systems for 24/7 video surveilance and motion detectors
- Multi-stage security filtration systems for visitors, including biometric palm scanners and security swipe cards
Fire Suppression
- Ultra low level smoke detection and non-intrusive fire suppression heads
- Light scattering analysis system to ensure least possible disruption
- Fume extraction fans to ensure smoke-free air
Other Advantages:
- Advanced Hardware: 2x Quad-core Xeon processors, 8 GB RAM and RAID 6 disk arrays. The hot-swap HDDs, power supply units and cooling fans allow repairs/replacement of these components while the machine stays online.
- Spare/standby server in each server rack. If a production server fails, it will be immediately replaced by a spare server, and the latest backup will be restored.