Corporate Office

Corporate Office

Global Switch
4th Floor Millbank Tower
21-24 Millbank
London SW1P 4QP
United Kingdom

+44 (0)20 7802 5150
info@globalswitch.com

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Locations > London Data Center > London East Technical Specification 

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Global Switch – London East Technical Specification

Main Structural Features

  • 600mm raised floor with anti-static tiles
  • 5m slab to slab height equating to 4.25m clear height
  • Floor loading of 10kN/m²
  • 6m x 3m, 7.5 tonnes lift

Redundant Power

  • 2 x diverse 132kV feeds from the National Grid
  • Largest HV network in private UK ownership
  • Largest DRUP installation in the UK supported by up to 37 no-break rotary diesel UPS sets
  • 4 separate DRUPS power stations
  • Diverse A&B supply, distributed via 11kV rings within the data centre
  • On-site diesel tanks (4 x 120,000 litres) support 50 hours at full capacity with 8 hour and rolling 8 hour, 24x7 fuel delivery

Cooling and Environment

  • Minimum N+1 resilience on chilled water cooling system
  • 28 air cooled chillers
  • Diverse chilled water distribution pipe work (ring main type) throughout data centre N+N
  • Downflow units within customer areas provided at minimum N+1
  • Temperature and humidity in technical space to industry accepted standards and maintained within energy efficient parameters

Fire Detection and Suppression

  • VESDA early warning system
  • Analogue addressable fire detection system in all areas
  • Inergen gas suppression system
  • Dry risers to all floors
  • Wet system in non technical areas and pre action sprinklers

Building Management Systems

  • Experienced 24x7 facilities management team
  • BMS systems monitoring all essential M&E plant
  • BMS systems monitoring all in Suite environmentals
  • PMS system monitoring all essential HV and LV switch gear and electrical control systems

Telecommunications

  • Carrier Neutral
  • Access to multiple telecommunications providers
  • 2 dedicated Meet Me Rooms
  • 4 diverse building entry points
  • Diverse cable routes and pathways
  • Roof space availability for satellite and antennae equipment

Security

  • Security Operations Centre manned 24x7
  • Premises under constant CCTV surveillance
  • Intruder alarms to all areas
  • External infra-red barrier
  • Physical access to the data centre is controlled by mantrap
  • Strict access control list
  • Access control using proximity card readers and biometric systems

Ancillary Services

  • Design and build services
  • Installation and cabling
  • Meeting rooms
  • On-site secure storage for deliveries
  • Technical cleaning

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