Cary Data Center
Data Center Specifications
Hosted Solutions' Cary data center is a SAS 70 Type II certified data center designed to meet the most demanding requirements. Whether you choose colocation, dedicated server, managed services, cloud computing or disaster recovery, our Cary data center delivers the highest level of security, safety, redundancy, reliability, scalability and technology. Hosted Solutions' state-of-the-art data centers are capable of handling server management applications for customers worldwide. Below are some of the general features of our Cary data center:
Special Building Features
- Lightning protection throughout the perimeter, rooftop, and electrical and mechanical support infrastructure
- Entrance requires badge or security entry
- Building strategically located outside of severe weather and seismic zones
- Building is rated to withstand hurricane-force winds
- Ballistics-resistant walls, doors and windows
- 24-hour physical security monitors all cameras, door positions and badge access areas
- Redundant off-site monitoring of all security systems
- Cameras on each doorway
- Access to the data center requires two-factor authentication consisting of biometric hand scan and security code
General Data Center Information
- Raised floor rated to support 1200lbs/sq.ft.
- Conditioned air is supplied via the raised floor for more efficient and effective cooling of computer equipment
- Sensor-driven cameras watching every door, aisle, cage and cabinet, NOC, NODE and other secure support rooms
- Masonry and steel construction
- Leak detection system
- Grounding system throughout the data center to provide connections to the raised floor, posts, cages and cabinets
Lobby Information
- 24-hour physical security monitors all cameras, door positions and badge access areas
- Redundant off-site monitoring of all security systems
- Camera on each doorway
- Door entrance to data center requires two-factor authentication consisting of biometric hand scan and security code
- Biometric hand scanner verifies unique hand geometry image and a heat signature before allowing entry into data center
Cage/Cabinet Information
- Cage locks are impossible to "pick" because they require unique laser-etched keys with magnetic signatures
- Hosted Solutions maintains control of all keys and access to cages and cabinets require an escort from security personnel
- Cages are built from floor to ceiling to prevent unauthorized access over the top of the cages
Electrical
- Redundant and paralleled UPS systems, emergency generator, and ATS to support critical load
- Each PDU distributes power to power strips on each rack
- All customer cabinets are fed via diverse PDUs
- Emergency generator, regularly tested, for added protection
- Indefinite run time with refueling. (Currently, over one week of continuous operation without refueling with current load.)
- Locked within a sound-attenuated enclosure behind locked security fences and monitored by cameras
- Critical functions are remotely monitored within data center .
HVAC
- A minimum of N+1 configuration at the Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) level
- Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) units are strategically positioned around the data center for optimal airflow efficiency
- Ducted returns on CRAC units to allow hot air to rise away from customer cabinets, keeping customer equipment cool
- CRAC units maintain temperature and humidity within four degrees and 5% of temperature and humidity set points
- Moisture containment basins and sensors ensure no moisture enters the data center
- Separate and further redundant cooling systems for critical support areas (NOC, MIS, Security)
Building Management Systems
- Building management systems monitor critical infrastructure and environment throughout the facility
Security Cameras
- Cameras digitally record all movement in and around the data center
- Separate cameras focused on all exterior doorways
- Fixed cameras focused on all exterior doorways
- Over 70 internal cameras provide coverage of all secured areas including the datacenter, electrical rooms, security offices and NOC
- Video surveillance footage is kept online for 90 days and then archived for a minimum of one year
Access Control
- Biometric plus security code readers on all doors with direct access into the data center
- Proximity plus security code readers on all main entrance doors to the general facility
- Proximity readers on all door to secured areas within the data center
- Card access control throughout space
