Data Centres
Our primary Point of Presence is Centro, Hemel Hempstead
Centro is a brand new high specification facility within easy each of M1 and M25 motorways. The facility was built with the enviroment in mind focusing on hot-aisle containment and the latest data center technology to keep the Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) one of the lowest in the country. Other feature highlights include; biometric security, proximity access control throughout, diverse utility power feeds, built-in n+1 redundancy: UPS secured power, climate control and generator backup including continuous operation and online fuel replenishment. Operating dual communications entry points, Centro has North and South fibre ducting into dedicated communication points at opposite ends of the building.
Dedicated mechanical and engineering corridors ensure that critical facility equipment is housed away from the data floor. VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus) and FM200 fire suppression is standard throughout all suites and Centro operates 24x7 human security in addition to all the technology.
Centro Specification
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- Dual dedicated 11,000V (HV) connections via diverse feeders in private ducts and with private HV substation
- N+1 diesel stand-by generators with continuous fuel arrangement
- N+1 diverse UPS systems
- N+1 high efficiency packaged chillers with 2N inverter driven high efficiency chilled water pump sets
- Dual fibre entry through dedicated private ducts
- Resilient (diverse) dark fibre connectivity to London
- Dedicated Mechanical & Engineering corridors away from IT equipment
- Biometric iris scan man-trap to gain access to data floor area
- On-site human security presence 24x7
- Proximity access locks on all external and internal doors
- Interlocked man-traps on front entrance and goods in area
- Perimeter fence with rota spikes, anti-ram raid barriers, blast-proof windows and steel security doors
- External and internal digital IP ICCTV system with digitally controlled motion sensors and flood - lighting
- VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus) and FM200 fire suppression systems
- Dual diverse power feeds to all racks