The largest internet service center building ( 350,000 sq. Ft. ) in the world designed to host over 10,000 racks

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.