Global Switch – Paris Technical Specification

PARIS EAST
Main Structural Features

• Reinforced concrete structure with granite and stainless steel cladding
• Minimum from raised floor: 3.3m clear height to underside of deepest beam
• Typical floor loading of 10kN/m²
• Anti-static raised floor - minimum height 600mm
• 1 goods lift (10 tonnes) and 2 passenger lifts
• Flexible and partitionable IT space

Redundant Power

• 24 MW total power capacity through dedicated circuits
• Diverse A&B power supply distributed via high voltage circuits
• Offering between 800 watts and 1,500 watts per sq m as standard
• High density areas available
• Minimum N+N redundancy on power supply to critical services and mechanical load
• Minimum N+1 for diesel generators
• On-site diesel tanks (220,000 litres) support 60 hours at full capacity, with fuel delivery within 24 hours

Cooling and Environment

• Minimum N+1 redundancy on water cooling system
• Temperature and humidity in technical space to highest industry standards and maintained within energy efficient parameters
• Cooling towers installed at roof level

PARIS WEST
Main Structural Features

• Reinforced concrete structure and shell with an aluminium external cladding
• Minimum from raised floor: 3m clear height to underside of deepest beam
• Typical floor loading of 10kN/m²
• Anti-static raised floor - minimum height 800mm
• 2 goods/passenger lifts (2 x 4.5 tonnes)
• Flexible and partitionable IT space
• Free cooling chiller units

Redundant Power

• 24 MW total power capacity through dedicated circuits
• Diverse A&B power supply distributed via high voltage circuits
• Offering between 1,500 watts and 3,000 watts per sq m as standard
• High density areas available
• Minimum N+2 no-break diesel rotary UPS protection to critical services
• Minimum N+1 generators for mechanical load back up
• On-site diesel tanks (160,000 litres) support 48 hours at full capacity, with fuel delivery within 24 hours

Cooling and Environment

• Minimum N+1 redundancy on cooling system
• Temperature and humidity in technical space to highest industry standards and maintained within energy efficient parameters
• Free cooling chiller units

THE PARIS CAMPUS
Fire Detection and Suppression

• Analogue addressable fire detection system (smoke and heat)
• VESDA early warning system
• Gas suppression system using centrally stored Inergen to technical and selected Global Switch areas
• Smoke and gas extraction
• APSAD conformity (R4-R7-R13)

Building Management Systems

• Dedicated 24x7 facilities management team on-site
• Critical systems real time monitoring to ensure stability of the environment through BMS system

Connectivity

• Carrier Neutral
• Multiple Tier 1 carriers
• Structured cabling
• 4 diverse entry points
• 4 Meet Me Rooms
• Roof space availability for satellite and antennae equipment

Security

• On-site specialist security 24x7
• Integrated access control system
• High Definition CCTV (interior & exterior) digital recording
• 4 secure interlock entry points
• Perimeter intrusion detection system
• Secure managed delivery & loading area
• Secure car park

Ancillary Services

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