UK - Telehouse N2
Europe’s most advanced DC location opened in 2016. Access have a dedicated suite for compliance and security in this premier location.
Technical Specifications
Certification
- ICO registration Z8030846.
- ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (Information Security Management).
- ISO 22301:2012 (Business Continuity Management).
- PCI-DSS v3 (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard).
- ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management system).
- ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management).
- ISO 50001:2011 (Energy Management).
- BS OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management).
- RMADS (Public Sector Compliance).
Physical Security
- Independent client card identification access system.
- The data centre is constructed of Block & Metal cladding.
- Secure & monitored single person point of entry, physically guarded 24/7.
- Integrated digital video camera surveillance.
- Proximity card access from the main Data Centre building to specific facilities management suites.
- Strict security processes in place to ensure delivery and loading of goods are secure.
- CCTV coverage for the perimeter, common areas and facilities management suites.
- Protected perimeter fence fitted with intruder sensing.
- Secure access procedures to ensure you and your nominated staff gain authorised access to the facility whenever you require, day or night.
- Windows are fitted with bomb film protection.
- Mantrap access to Data centre.
- 3 metres min perimeter fencing with motion detection in place.
Power
- Telehouse is the only UK data centre campus with its own privately owned 132KV Grid Substation.
- Standby generators with a minimum of 24 hours autonomy at full capacity.
- 8 x 2.5MVA 11kV Generators.
- 2(N +1) redundant UPS floor by floor.
- Redundant A & B power feeds to customer equipment.
Cooling
- World’s first multi-story adiabatic cooling system utilising cool air technology for efficiency and ecological effectiveness.
- Designed to BREEAM Excellent Standard.
- RACU with bundled floor area and water leakage detection and monitoring.
- Hot aisle/cold aisle zone design.
- 800mm raised floor design with airflow space to provide the most efficient cooling.
- Free cooling operation in winter.
Fire Suppression
- Data Centre areas are fitted with a fully addressable two stage fire detection system that monitors the under floor and the room.
- Detectors with 50% mix of optical and ionisation are installed split across 2 separate zonal-loops, to meet BS 5839, 6266, 5445 and 5588.
- Very early smoke detection alarms (VESDA) are installed throughout the facility.
- Dry sprinkler fire detection system to meet BS 5306, 3115 and with LFEPA approval.
- Gas suppression areas available for dedicated tenancy areas.
- Systems are designed to minimise any possible customer disruption and to ensure that any minor problems remain localised.
Connectivity
- The facility has availability of wide connectivity to major telecoms and network service providers, and is connected to all Access data centres via the Access Cloud network. In addition, LINX, the London Internet Exchange, has a live presence on the site, offering global peering and connectivity options for customers.
- Access Cloud uses multiple Tier 1 transit providers to ensure high speed uncontended connectivity.
- Connectivity can be provisioned through 2 redundant meet me rooms offering true diverse network locations