Aethernet - Our Datacentre

Our Datacentre

All our hosted services are hosted in datacentres of the highest quality (Tier5) ensuring physical security, a perfect server environment and continuous Internet access.

Power:

Generators

3 (5 ultimate) x 3.8MVA 11kV diesel driven emergency power

Automatic start in less than 1 minute to feed 100% of the facility

Once generators are activated there is a 24 x 7 agreement in place with local suppliers to refuel

Monthly test of each generator at 100% on permanent load-bank

UPS

Each system comprises a group of 625kVA Hybrid Rotary UPS modules with:

N+1 redundancy

Able to supply 100% of facility for up to 8hrs

Environment:

Environmental conditions

Temperature regulated overall to 21°C+/- 2°C

Humidity regulated overall to 50%RH +/- 10%

Cooling Systems

Two plants each of 3 x 900kWr air-cooled package chillers giving 3600kWr total with N+1 redundancy.

Under-floor cooling air distribution filtered to EU4 standard

Fire Strategy

Use of non-inflammable and low smoke zero halogen materials where possible

Very Intelligent Early Warning (V.I.E.W.) detection – above and below raised floor

Smoke extract system activated by fire alarm

Security

Security personnel 24 x 7

Full electronic access control system, based on proximity cards with photo and PIN keypads

Biometric Palm-scanners in addition for Colocation areas

Locks on colocation suites and cabinets

Intruder detection system on escape and riser doors

CCTV monitoring with recording of all access points and circulation areas

Monitoring

Local Operations and Control Centre

Network Operations Centre (NOC) in Denver, Colorado (Provides disaster recovery backup)

24x7 local monitoring and logging of temperature and humidity conditions and alarms

Full perimeter under-floor leak detection linked to building monitoring system

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