Data Centre Specifications

Eduserv's Data Centre in Swindon has been built to the highest specifications, to provide:

Security

• Built to comply with ISO 27001 Information Security Standards.
• 24/7 on-site security.
• 24/7 security monitoring with a direct connection to the emergency services.
• High security perimeter fence.
• 360° coverage from external CCTV cameras.
• Site visits restricted to pre-approved visitors with photo ID.
• Separate loading bay for equipment delivery.
• Racks contained within independently managed vaults.
• Option of dedicated customer vaults with independent security access control.
• Dedicated firewalls and VPN services.
• Regular tests conducted to ensure protection from any virtual threat.
• All data securely erased as soon as equipment is no longer used for its initial purpose.

Connectivity

• Multi-gigabit network links delivered through diverse physical and logical routes to completely eliminate single-points-of-failure.
• JANET interconnectivity.
• Potential connectivity to Government (GSI) and NHS (N3).
• Linked with major telecoms data carriers including Virgin Media and Cable & Wireless.

Resilience

• Phased provision of 7.5MW power supply via on-site transformers linked to the National Grid delivering a minimum of 2 x 32Amps to every rack.
• Back-up via a battery based N+1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
• Secondary power back-up via an on-site generator, capable of powering the entire data centre facility.
• Protected by one of the most advanced fire and smoke detection systems available. Complemented by an automated gas based fire suppression system.
• The data centre’s dual shell construction provides exceptional defence against water; this is backed by intelligent flood detection.
• Temperature and humidity N+1 free-cooling units located within each vault.
• Forced under-floor circulation and ‘Cold Aisle’ containment enhance efficiency and performance by preventing hot air recirculation within banks of racks. This means more energy is saved as only relevant areas are cooled, not the whole room.

Environment

• State-of-the-art power efficient equipment and infrastructure has been selected to minimise electricity consumption and thermal output from the data centre.
• High tech cooling systems, including ‘free-cooling’, have been implemented to minimise energy usage whilst effectively maintaining a constant cool temperature.
• Equipment no longer used for production within the data centre will be reused within non production environments and eventually disposed of via an accredited recycling agency, after guaranteed erasure or destruction of all data.
• Disposal of end-of-life hardware is in compliance with the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive.