Paris datacenter colocation
Le Capitole, 55 Avenue des Champs Pierreux, 92012 Nanterre, Paris
Building Overview
Modern datacenter facility in the Nanterre district of Paris, to the West of the City Centre
Operational since June 1999
Technical space arranged over one floor
Total size (technical space): 4,245 m²
Available fully fitted space: 1,475 m²
Maximum site power: 8 MVA
Modern datacenter facility in the Nanterre district of Paris, to the West of the City Centre
Operational since June 1999
Technical space arranged over one floor
Total size (technical space): 4,245 m²
Available fully fitted space: 1,475 m²
Maximum site power: 8 MVA
Technical Summary
Main Power
8MVA supply via dedicated quad-redundant underground 20kV cable feeds to dedicated redundant 4MVA 20kV/400V transformer substations
Main Power
8MVA supply via dedicated quad-redundant underground 20kV cable feeds to dedicated redundant 4MVA 20kV/400V transformer substations
Generators
Two x 1.2MVA diesel-driven emergency power generators giving 2.4 MVA
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
Two x 1.2MVA diesel-driven emergency power generators giving 2.4 MVA
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
Three x 420kVA Hybrid Rotary UPS modules providing 840kVA total output with N+1 redundancy
15 minute battery autonomy per UPS module
Underfloor power track distribution system
Three x 420kVA Hybrid Rotary UPS modules providing 840kVA total output with N+1 redundancy
15 minute battery autonomy per UPS module
Underfloor power track distribution system
DC
48VDC power system (4500A expandable to 6000A)
Single bus system 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 (4500A expandable to 6000A)
Single bus system 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: 4,117mm from top of raised floor
750mm raised floor height
Raised floor loading 12kN/m²
Structural floor slab 2.5kN/m²
Minimum floor-to-ceiling height: 4,117mm from top of raised floor
750mm raised floor height
Raised floor loading 12kN/m²
Structural floor slab 2.5kN/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
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 24×7 security monitoring
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 24×7 security monitoring
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 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 is via two independent points
Facility 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 is via two independent points
General Facilities
Dedicated loading area — delivery hours 08.30–17.30 (Mon to Fri)
Customer test area (10 m²) and customer storage area (15 m²)
Goods lift — 1.8 m wide x 2.4 m high (maximum load 2,500 kg)
Dedicated loading area — delivery hours 08.30–17.30 (Mon to Fri)
Customer test area (10 m²) and customer storage area (15 m²)
Goods lift — 1.8 m wide x 2.4 m high (maximum load 2,500 kg)
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