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Buildings06

• Modern building infrastructure
• Frankfurt site
• Diesel emergency generator
• Centrally located in Frankfurt
• Excellent transport links
• Staffed 24 hours a day

Colocation space05

• 52,000 square metres of IT space
• Flexible colocation provisioning: single-rack colocation, cages, suites, turnkey suites, shell and core solutions
• Ancillary rooms (offices, storage and pre-installation rooms)
• Communal areas such as meeting rooms and a catering area
• Separate and independent technical areas for each data centre building

Power supply07

• On-site substation with a capacity of 120 MVA
• 110 kV power supply from two substations with two feeders
• Dedicated substation with three 110/20 kV transformers (n + 1)
• Maximum client IT load of 8-12 MW per data centre building
• Average power density of 1-3 kW per square metre
• Separate dual UPS systems (A and B supplies) with 2n redundancy per data centre building
• Redundant emergency power supply systems with diesel generators for each building (72 hours’ supply of diesel on campus)

Cooling & Air Conditioning05

• Highly efficient chillers with integrated open-air cooling, separate recoolers and a proprietary water-based energy management system
• Peripheral ventilation and exhaust systems with energy-optimised operating points (speed control, humidity-dependent control, etc.)
• Peripheral humidification and dehumidification systems with low energy consumption - humidity management in IT areas
• Cooling and chilled water circuits with redundant pumps, variable-frequency drive-controlled
• Heat recovery with heat pumps for emergency heating and preheating of the power supply systems and the offices

Fire safety04

• Automatic digital fire alarm system on all floors with point detectors and air-sampling detectors (RAS)
• Early warning systems (VESDA) in the return air duct
• Fire suppression system based on an argon or nitrogen extinguishing gas system
• Fire-resistant walls with a minimum thickness of 90 mm

Safety07

• 24/7 Security Operations Centre and Operations Centre
• Redundant monitoring of all critical functions, using standardised security processes and a multi-level security zone principle, safeguards the colocation areas and technical operations
• Palisade fencing, monitored by a security service, and perimeter fencing to protect the data centre campus
• CCTV systems covering the outdoor areas and data centre premises
• Vehicle-resistant bollards in accordance with BS PAS 68:2013
• Digital card access at all entrance doors
• Proactive risk assessment and ongoing testing/training of operating staff

Network & Connectivity09

• Carrier-neutral
• Redundant carrier meet-me rooms
• Redundant carrier access rooms per building
• Carrier mix ranging from global Tier 1 carriers to regional carriers (over 350 carriers)
• Connectivity to key carrier hubs such as DE-CIX
• Pre-spliced dark fibre available on request
• Redundant structural cabling with various routing options
• Pre-cabling for rapid provisioning of cross-connects
• Inter-DC connectivity between NTT data centre sites to enable geo-redundant solutions

SLA - Technical Installations02

• 99.999% power supply availability
• Air-conditioning conditions in accordance with ASHRAE guidelines

Buildings06

• Modern building infrastructure
• Frankfurt site
• Diesel emergency generator
• Centrally located in Frankfurt
• Excellent transport links
• Staffed 24 hours a day

Data05

• Opening date: late 2010
• 1,200 square metres of technical space
• 300 square metres of office space
• 300 square metres of outdoor space
• Raised floor height: 800 mm

Cooling & Air Conditioning06

• Redundant air-conditioning system combining direct and indirect free cooling
• Very high efficiency thanks to generously sized buffer tanks
• Primary cooling via the intake and filtration of outside air
• Mixing of fresh air with indoor air to maintain a constant temperature
• Enclosure of the cold aisles with sliding doors and roofs to prevent air mixing
• Air exchange via highly efficient, latest-generation units from Weiss Klimatechnik

Electricity supply - Use of green electricity only05

• Redundant, uninterrupted power supply system with a capacity of up to 2 × 1,000 kVA
• Green Power UPS systems from Socomec with an efficiency of 96%
• Power transmission via low-loss busbars with approximately 40% higher efficiency
• Two separate power feeds via two sub-distribution boards per rack
• Emergency power supply via 1,000 kVA diesel generators

Safety06

• Biometric access system using fingerprint readers
• Logging of all entries and exits
• Division of the premises into 3 restricted-access areas
• Deliveries via a roller shutter with a ramp area
• Access exclusively via security gates with 2 separate access terminals
• CCTV surveillance and recording using infrared systems