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

Data Centres

Amsterdam

+31 (0)20 6666 300

salesamsterdam@globalswitch.com

Frankfurt

+49 (0)69 74 22 70

salesfrankfurt@globalswitch.com

London

+44 (0)20 7473 9000

saleslondon@globalswitch.com

Madrid

+34 91 312 06 00

salesmadrid@globalswitch.com

Paris

+33 (0)1 55 90 04 60

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Singapore

+65 6858 5008

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Sydney

+61 (0) 2 9566 7000

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Locations > Madrid Data Center > Technical Specification

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Global Switch – Madrid Technical Specification

Main Structural Features

Steel structure and pre-cast concrete panels, aluminium glazing to offices
Typical floor loading of 9kN/m². 20kN/m² in some specific areas
Slab to slab height of 3.70m
Raised floors with anti-static tiles with a height of between 600mm to 800mm. Clear height of between 3.20m - 2.80m
Column spacing: 9.84m

Redundant Power

N+N redundancy on power supply
Mains power supplied via 2 x 15kV incomers
Diverse A&B supply, distributed via 15kV main
Up to 1000 w/m² of power available on each floor
Backed up by 15kV diesel generators in N+1 configuration
On-site diesel tanks (2 x 50,000 litres) with 8 hour, 24x7 fuel delivery

Cooling and Environment

N+1 redundancy on cooling system
Temperature and humidity in technical space to industry accepted standards and maintained within energy efficient parameters
Hydraulic redundancy
Computer room air conditioning units (CRACs) in technical area backed up by 15kV diesel generators in N+1 configuration

Fire Detection and Suppression

Analogue fire detection system in all areas (smoke and heat) with manual break-glass units
VESDA early warning system
State of the art suppression systems in technical areas
Wet risers and hose reels to all floors from site dedicated fire pump room and tanks
CO² suppression systems in substation transformers

Building Management Systems

Dedicated 24x7 facilities management team
Full power monitoring system
Asset management system
BMS system monitors M&E operation within data centre to:
- ensure stability of the environment
- monitor key electrical and mechanical systems
- enable interface between key systems
- provide data gathering

Telecommunications

Carrier Neutral
Access to multiple telecommunications providers located within the data centre
Diverse cable entry points with a combination of 160mm and 32mm sub ducts
Basket trays to all data risers - fully access controlled
Multiple connection points to each area
Roof space availability for satellite and antennae equipment

Security

Premises Controllers manage data centre security 24x7
Access control using proximity card readers
Intruder alarms to all areas
Multiple CCTV cameras (interior and exterior)
Gate controlled vehicle access
Secure managed delivery and loading areas
Secure car park

Ancillary Services

Design and build services
Tailored private office areas to customer specification
Installation and cabling
Meeting rooms
On-site secure storage for deliveries
Technical cleaning