Dusseldorf datacenter colocation
Connecta Park, In der Steele 37A, 40599 Düsseldorf
Building Overview
Modern datacenter facility situated in the Southeast of Düsseldorf
Operational since November 2000
Technical space arranged over three floors
Total size (technical space): 6,863 m²
Available fully fitted space: 1,866 m²
Available “Shell and Core” space: 1,484 m²
Maximum site power: 6 MVA
Carrier connectivity: Level 3, COLT, DTag, ISIS, Wingas, Versatel
Modern datacenter facility situated in the Southeast of Düsseldorf
Operational since November 2000
Technical space arranged over three floors
Total size (technical space): 6,863 m²
Available fully fitted space: 1,866 m²
Available “Shell and Core” space: 1,484 m²
Maximum site power: 6 MVA
Carrier connectivity: Level 3, COLT, DTag, ISIS, Wingas, Versatel
Technical Summary
Main Power
4 MVA (6 ultimate) supply via dedicated underground 10kV cable feeds to dedicated 2×2MVA (3×2MVA ultimate) 10kV/400V transformer substation
Main Power
4 MVA (6 ultimate) supply via dedicated underground 10kV cable feeds to dedicated 2×2MVA (3×2MVA ultimate) 10kV/400V transformer substation
Generators
One (two ultimate) x 2.5MVA diesel driven emergency power generators giving 2.5 MVA (5MVA ultimate)
Automatic start in less than one minute to feed 100% of the facility
Generators tested monthly
Fuel storage (Diesel) for 24-hour continuous operation at 100% load
24×7 agreement with local fuel supplier
One (two ultimate) x 2.5MVA diesel driven emergency power generators giving 2.5 MVA (5MVA ultimate)
Automatic start in less than one minute to feed 100% of the facility
Generators tested monthly
Fuel storage (Diesel) for 24-hour continuous operation at 100% load
24×7 agreement with local fuel supplier
UPS
2×500 kVA (additional 4×625 kVA possible) Hybrid Rotary UPS modules providing 500 kVA total output with N+1 redundancy
15-minute battery autonomy per UPS module
Dual redundant A and B distribution strategy
Underfloor power track distribution system
2×500 kVA (additional 4×625 kVA possible) Hybrid Rotary UPS modules providing 500 kVA total output with N+1 redundancy
15-minute battery autonomy per UPS module
Dual redundant A and B distribution strategy
Underfloor power track distribution system
DC
48VDC power system. 400A “A” + 400A “B” expandable to 2385A “A” + 2385A “B”
Dual-redundant “A” and “B” systems with dual redundant “A” and “B” distribution
Four hours of battery autonomy
Underfloor direct A and B feeds from PDU to fuse panel
48VDC power system. 400A “A” + 400A “B” expandable to 2385A “A” + 2385A “B”
Dual-redundant “A” and “B” systems with dual redundant “A” and “B” distribution
Four hours of battery autonomy
Underfloor direct A and B feeds from PDU to fuse panel
Environment
750W/m² average cooling capability over the gross space
Temperature regulated overall to 21°C+/- 2°C
Humidity regulated overall to 50%RH +/- 10%
Technical areas positively pressurized to minimize dust ingress
Temperature regulated overall to 21°C+/- 2°C
Humidity regulated overall to 50%RH +/- 10%
Technical areas positively pressurized to minimize dust ingress
Physical
Minimum floor-to-ceiling height: 3,700mm from top of raised floor
650mm raised floor height
Raised Floor loading 12kN/m²
Structural Floor Slab:
Ground Floor — 25kN/m² First/Second Floors — 10kN/m²
Minimum floor-to-ceiling height: 3,700mm from top of raised floor
650mm raised floor height
Raised Floor loading 12kN/m²
Structural Floor Slab:
Ground Floor — 25kN/m² First/Second Floors — 10kN/m²
Fire Strategy
Use of non-inflammable and low smoke zero halogen materials where possible
No storage (especially of flammable materials) within technical space
Building split into sealed, independent, fire compartments
Very Intelligent Early Warning (V.I.E.W.) detection above and below raised floor
Smoke extract system activated by fire alarm
Double-interlocked pre-action dry pipe sprinkler system
Use of non-inflammable and low smoke zero halogen materials where possible
No storage (especially of flammable materials) within technical space
Building split into sealed, independent, fire compartments
Very Intelligent Early Warning (V.I.E.W.) detection above and below raised floor
Smoke extract system activated by fire alarm
Double-interlocked pre-action dry pipe sprinkler system
Security
Remote security monitoring 24×7
Full electronic access control system, based on proximity cards with photo and PIN keypads
Biometric Palm-scanners for Colocation areas
Locks on colocation suites and cabinets
Intruder-detection system on escape and riser doors
Remote security monitoring 24×7
Full electronic access control system, based on proximity cards with photo and PIN keypads
Biometric Palm-scanners for Colocation areas
Locks on colocation suites and cabinets
Intruder-detection system on escape and riser doors
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
CCTV monitoring and recording of all access points and circulation areas
CCTV monitoring and recording of all access points and circulation areas
Building Monitoring System (BMS)
Local Operations and Control Centre
Network monitoring system with critical alarm repeating to Regional Management Centre
24×7 local monitoring and logging of temperature and humidity conditions and alarms
Full-perimeter underfloor leak detection linked to building monitoring system
Local Operations and Control Centre
Network monitoring system with critical alarm repeating to Regional Management Centre
24×7 local monitoring and logging of temperature and humidity conditions and alarms
Full-perimeter underfloor leak detection linked to building monitoring system
Telecom Infrastructure
Facility is designed to accommodate standard rack/cabinets of 2,200mm nominal height
Power is normally distributed underfloor; fibre and copper cabling distributed overhead (fibre within a managed containment system, copper within a heavy-duty ladder rack system)
Fibre entry to the building via two independent points
Facility is designed to accommodate standard rack/cabinets of 2,200mm nominal height
Power is normally distributed underfloor; fibre and copper cabling distributed overhead (fibre within a managed containment system, copper within a heavy-duty ladder rack system)
Fibre entry to the building via two independent points
General Facilities
Dedicated loading area — delivery hours 08.00–18.00 (Mon to Fri)
Customer test room and kitchen (90 m²)
Goods lift — 1.15m wide x 2.5m high (maximum load 1,350 kg)
Dedicated loading area — delivery hours 08.00–18.00 (Mon to Fri)
Customer test room and kitchen (90 m²)
Goods lift — 1.15m wide x 2.5m high (maximum load 1,350 kg)
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