INDUSTRY SOLUTION
Data Centers
We build the physical infrastructure for organizations that run data centers: structured cabling, fiber backbone, power distribution, environmental monitoring and physical security. We design every component not for today’s rack count but for the capacity the hall will reach, and for operations that cannot tolerate downtime.
NEEDS
What the industry needs
- 01
Cabling must carry growth.
Every new rack and server adds new connections to the cabling. Cables added without a plan block airflow, make faults harder to find and slow down every change.
- 02
Power must not depend on a single path.
The failure of a UPS, a PDU or a feed must not shut down the racks. The power path must be duplicated according to the target redundancy level.
- 03
Temperature and humidity must be monitored continuously.
A small cooling problem can quickly turn into a hot spot in a rack. The problem must show up as an alarm before the servers are affected.
- 04
You must know who entered the hall, and when.
Access to halls that hold critical data must be authorized per person and per rack. Every entry must be logged and matched with camera footage.
SYSTEMS
Systems we recommend
Cabling · power · environmental monitoring
01 · Network & Infrastructure 01 · Network & Infrastructure Fiber Optic Technologies
A fiber backbone between halls, floors and carrier entry rooms, with OTDR testing of every link.04 · Data Center & Cloud UPS Systems
UPS and power distribution to the target redundancy (N+1, 2N), battery monitoring and periodic maintenance.04 · Data Center & Cloud Data Center Services
Rack layout, hot and cold aisle arrangement, temperature and humidity sensors, and central environmental monitoring.02 · Security Access Control Systems
Access rights per hall and per rack; every entry matched with the camera recording.03 · Fire & Early Warning Fire Detection and Early Warning Systems
Detection that spots smoke early in halls with high airflow.
APPROACH
Planning work in a live hall
Most data center projects are carried out while the hall is live. Every task is planned within the operator’s change window, and before work on live racks, the rollback steps are written together with the operator. The cabling is labelled, tested and handed over with the test reports. That way, every later addition is built on documented infrastructure.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is structured cabling planned in a data center?
Cabling is planned in zones, following the rack rows and the growth plan. Main and zone distribution points are defined; fiber is used in the backbone, and copper or fiber patch connections inside the racks. Every connection is labeled, tested and recorded.
What is the Tier classification?
It is the system in which the Uptime Institute classifies data centers from Tier I to Tier IV based on infrastructure redundancy and the ability to keep running during maintenance. The higher the level, the more redundant paths there are in power and cooling. We confirm the target level at the start of the project and plan the infrastructure accordingly; the certification itself is issued by the Uptime Institute.
What do N+1 and 2N UPS redundancy mean?
N is the UPS capacity needed to carry the load. In N+1, one spare module or unit is added to this capacity; if one fails, the system keeps carrying the load. In 2N, there are two independent copies of the system, and each can carry the entire load on its own.
How are temperature and humidity monitored in racks?
Temperature and humidity sensors are placed on the cold-air intake side and the hot-air exhaust side of the racks. The sensors connect over the network to central monitoring software; when a threshold is exceeded, an alarm is sent by email or SMS. Door, water leak and smoke sensors can be added to the same system.
How is physical security provided in a data center?
It is provided in layers: building entry, hall entry and rack locks are each authorized separately. Every entry is logged and matched with camera footage. Visitor and supplier entries are managed with escorts and time limits.