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our facilities
utilising worldwide points of presence
ThinkGrid typically uses Tier 3 & 4 data centre facilities to act as points of presence ('POPs'), which serve local regions with the lowest possible latency services. Currently we are present in 6 data centres in the UK, US and Australia, with full redundancy between sites using the latest virtualization technologies.
Tier 3 & 4 carrier neutral data centers
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Our facilities have the following minimum specs:
Commercial Power
Two separate power feeds provided
Power supplied from two separate substations. Four transformers at 3,750 KVA each.
Four PDUs (power distribution units), each having primary and backup.
CPS (continuous power supply) that serves each data room (N+1).
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Generator
Building can operate at 100% connected load on five HiTecs and two standby generators.
Six PowerWave 'state-of-the-art' UPS systems continuously generating power for N+1 redundancy.
The PowerWave system feeds redundant switchgear providing power to mission critical loads.
Two 2-megawatt standby generators serve facility essential loads. N+1 capacity.
One 2-megawatt stationary load bank, for bypass testing and duty cycle maintenance.
DC Power System
1600 AMP redundant DC battery system.
Diesel Fuel Supply
20,000 gallons on-site. Facility on the emergency fuel list.
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning)
3,350 tons total refrigeration capacity with N+2 redundancy (5 chillers at 670 tons each).
30-ton CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioner) units inside our data room.
Five cooling towers
Five chilled water pumps
Five condenser water pumps
Five chemical treatment stations
Fire Suppression
Dry pipe, pre-action system enabled by activation of VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Alarm) and / or smoke detectors. Loss of air pressure in the pipes caused by a broken sprinkler head will cause water to discharge only if smoke detection is present. The system is monitored 24x7 by onsite personnel.
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United Kingdom
Ireland
Australia
