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data centre
The Next Generation of Energy Efficiency

2. The Reading data centre has cold aisle containment,
advanced building management systems, new
carrier grade Cisco routers and switches,
Riello/Perkins generators, system monitoring of
over 200 key metrics, everything expected of the
Tier 3 standard plus more.
We’ve installed all this with a Power Unit
Effectiveness (PUE) of just 1.25.

3. The Reading Data Centre has efficiency at its core.
Opened in early 2012, the facility has cutting edge
technology and equipment, meaning we provide
high quality, power resilient data storage, combined
with the best in energy efficiency.
Energy crisis – rising costs and demand Taking efficiency to the next level Efficiency and reliability - on-site
As energy costs climb across Europe, The Reading data centre has cold monitoring
businesses have to look at ways to aisle containment, advanced building Alongside our highly efficient equipment,
eliminate waste in their energy usage. management systems, new carrier grade we monitor every aspect of our data centre,
Between the first half of 2010 and the first Cisco routers and switches, Riello/Perkins both on-site at Reading and remotely at the
half of 2011, electricity prices increased generators, system monitoring of over Harrogate Service Management Centre.
in 24 of the EU Member States. In the UK, 200 key metrics, everything expected of The data centre is checked for everything
the reduction of spare capacity in the Grid the Tier 3 standard plus more. All the from fuel levels in the generators to
from 14% to 4% by 2015 won’t just impact things a data centre of this calibre needs to battery temperatures in the Uninterrupted
supply, it will also signal further price provide the best quality data storage. But Power Supply. No key metric is missed,
rises. we’ve installed all this with a Power Unit meaning InTechnology offers a 100%
Effectiveness (PUE) of just 1.25. power availability guarantee.
All these factors means that it makes To put this in context, most UK data
sense for us to run the most efficient centres are currently lagging behind on 2+. The result: we know exactly how much
data centre possible. It means we can energy we’re using and where, so we aren’t
keep costs low and predictable. However, Free air cooling wasting anything. And we always know
instead of seeing efficiency as an add-on, Cooling is integral to keeping a data centre the health of our centre, so we start fixing
we have made sure it’s actually making running. With that much equipment, things before they even become a problem.
our centre deliver the highest quality, temperatures need to be consistent and
business-grade service. This is because reliable. At the Reading data centre, we’ve
we believe that the less power we use, the installed free air cooling to maintain
more we have in reserve. And so the more temperatures in the facility. As outdoor
power resilient we become. temperatures in Britain are relatively
low, we can use air from outside to cool
the centre. Air is drawn from outside via
intuitive window louvres, removing the
need to cool the air with expensive-to-run
chiller units.

4. 24/7 support
Results - efficiency, reliability and
resilience
At InTechnology, we have consistently done
all that we can do to hit these criteria. Our
view is simple: the more efficient you are,
the less you use. The less you use, the
more you have in reserve. The more you
have in reserve, the greater your capacity
for continuity. That’s power resilience. So
energy efficiency is not an afterthought –
it’s an integral part of our approach. And
our track record proves that it works - the
Harrogate data centre has never suffered
a power outage in ten years. The current
set-up even has enough capacity for us to
put energy back into the Grid through the
UK Government’s Short-term Operating Complete resilience
Reserve (STOR) programme.
With this level of efficiency-optimised
infrastructure, InTechnology is fulfilling
its obligations of uninterrupted IT service
delivery at a fixed cost, regardless of the
wider energy picture.
it makes sense
for us to run
the most
efficient data
centre possible.

5. at a glance
PRESSURE SENSOR on-site HANDS & EYES monitoring
200 key metrics monitored on and
CARD SWIPE ACCESS off-site, 24 hours a day, every day
Air handling Units
power DISTRIBUTION UNITS
Sucks cold air in and
forces hot air out Allow for efficient distribution
and monitoring of power
Cold Aisle Containment Units
These reduce cooling costs and
environmental impact
mantrap
manned security GAS STORE
CCTV Inert gas
fire suppression system
CCTV throughout
the site, monitored UPS ROOM
both on and off-site
MAINS POWER
window louvers
Power in from
Part of the free (or fresh) the National Grid
power generators
air cooling system
x3 Riello / Perkins
generators (N+1) with
on-site fuel storage
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