Metro Point is a next-generation data centre located in Cockfosters, North London, offering easily accessible, low-latency network services and is seeking Tier III design accreditation from the Uptime Institute. It provides colocation, fully outsourced IT services, and managed IT services, along with energy-efficient building management systems and advanced security measures. The facility is equipped with redundant power and cooling systems, advanced fire suppression technologies, and a comprehensive security and access solution.

1. DATA CenTre MeTro PoinT
Technical Minds with a Personal Approach

3. Your New Generation Data Metro Point’s location within the M25,
Centre close to - but remote from - London,
means that clients utilising its services can
Sovereign Data Connect (SDC) is a leading benefit from:
provider of data centre solutions at it’s
north London site. • being easily accessible
• 2 miles south of J24/M25
The new-generation data centre, Metro • adjacent to Cockfosters tube station
Point, is in an office building in
Cockfosters that has been extensively • having a low risk profile (the area is an
modified to fulfil client expectations. average 250 feet above sea level)
Located only 14 miles north of the City of • low latency network services.
London, Metro Point is easily accessible by
car and by London Underground services.
Prime Location
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4. Uptime institute
Undergoing review for
Tier iii Design Accreditation
Tier III Data Centre Why Tier III?
Concurrently Maintainable
The Uptime Institute's tiered classification
Site Infrastructure system is an industry standard approach to site
A concurrently maintainable data infrastructure functionality. It addresses common
centre has redundant capacity benchmarking standard needs.
components and multiple The four tiers which have been classified by The
independent distribution paths Uptime Institute are:
serving the computer equipment.
• Tier 1: composed of a single path for power and
Only one distribution path is cooling distribution, without redundant
required to serve the computer components, providing 99.671% availability
equipment at any time. The site • Tier II: composed of a single path for power and
should have 12 hours of on-site cooling distribution, with redundant components,
fuel storage for ‘N’ capacity. providing 99.741% availability
The rating also requires all IT • Tier III: composed of multiple active power and
equipment to be dual powered, cooling distribution paths, but only one path
installed properly and compatible active, has redundant components, and is
with the site’s architecture. concurrently maintainable, providing 99.982%
availability
• Tier IV: composed of multiple active power and
cooling distribution paths, has redundant
components, and is fault tolerant, providing
99.995%.
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5. Data CentrePLUS Services
A Flexible, Efficient, Our data centre clients can continue to
Experienced, Client Focused manage their own infrastructure but also
have the flexibility to utilise additional
Service
infrastructure, desktop and development
Specifically launched to deliver data centre skills, without managing multiple
services, SDC works closely with it’s suppliers. This can be on an ad-hoc/
parent company, SBI Group PLC to be able project basis or built into the data centre
to provide further on-site support for it’s contract.
clients as and when needed.
The addition of an extensive data centre
SBI Group has been delivering IT services services capability in Metro Point enables
for more than 16 years and expanded it’s clients to increase their reliance on the
data centre offering to form SDC to fulfil quality and range of services delivered by
the current client needs. a trusted partner.
The entire Group has an admirable and International Standards
hard-won reputation that demonstrates
the company’s flexibility, responsiveness Our data centre is certified to
and understanding of clients’ technology International standard, ISO 27001
and business requirements. - Information Security
Management.
Through the Group, we offer a wider
range of services than many data centres. It is currently undergoing
We term this spectrum of services as review with the Uptime
Data CentrePLUS because we are more Institute for Tier III Design.
than just a data centre.
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6. Our core data centre services can be Our solutions allow you to pass the
grouped into 4 areas: responsibility for the day-to-day IT
operations to us. By outsourcing these
Colocation Services daily functions, you can concentrate on
By contracting for colocation services, our other IT functions and your core business,
clients rely on Sovereign to support their making clients’ operations more
business critical and network streamlined and efficient.
infrastructure in a secure, modern data
centre. We provide a safe, secure ‘home’ Fully Outsourced IT Services
in which to install, operate and maintain
Utilising outsourced IT services can
corporate IT hardware, systems and
reduce businesses’ IT costs and improve
applications, supported by advanced
power & cooling infrastructure in a data overall service quality. Sovereign ensures
that IT is a business enabler rather than
centre protected by sophisticated
just a 'back-office function'.
management & monitoring systems.
Flexible Services
Hosted Services With the full outsourcing service, all IT
We provide the computer systems that we functions, from high level procurement to
run and maintain on our client’s behalf. day-to-day operations, are managed and
The primary benefit to the hosted service performed by us. We are accountable for
is that maintaining the system, keeping it the performance of all IT functions
secure and backed up is our responsibility entrusted to us.
– our client’s business continues to utilise All IT outsourcing contracts are managed
the system, without the need for physical through a Service Level Agreement (SLA)
space for their own staff to support it. that commits us to delivering precisely the
level of service you require at the high
Managed IT Services standards we have grown our service
Some clients exploit Sovereign’s flexible from.
range of services to fulfil specific support Sovereign’s 24/7 service desk manages
requirements when they have a our clients’ services around the clock,
substantial internal IT department but ensuring the least impact being
require additional expertise on a frequent experienced by their core business when
basis. disruptions occur.
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7. Building Management Systems monitor Alarm Monitoring
and control services such as heating,
ventilation and air-conditioning, ensuring One of the most powerful features is its
they operate at maximum levels of ability to identify and communicate alarm
efficiency and economy. This is achieved conditions ensuring a quick response and
by maintaining the optimum balance business continuity.
between conditions, energy usage and
operating requirements. Remote Monitoring
Whether it is reacting to alarms or
Utilities Management investigating the system, communication
Only with the correct measurement of with the site remotely provides the
utility consumption, will you be able to opportunity to evaluate and respond
manage your costs and remove energy accordingly.
waste.
Condition Based Maintenance
Monitoring and Targeting It is possible to diagnose the need for
The utility consumption of many premises maintenance or a service through
often follows a regular profile. The system condition monitoring. This removes the
can record actual consumption data and need to perform unnecessary preventative
then compare it against the regular maintenance.
profile.
Building Management
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8. Facility Summary
Cooling Fire Detection & Suppression
Cold aisle containment is a highly effective IG-55 (50% Argon, 50% Nitrogen -
form of airflow management that results Argonite) is a composite gas which
in the optimisation of cold air usage. extinguishes most fires within 60 seconds.
Specification • Acceptable for human exposure for
• N+1 redundancy on Eco DX cooling short period of times
system • Argon and Nitrogen are both naturally
• Twin Compressors per circuit for high occurring gases so considered to be
efficiency at part load environmentally friendly.
• Twin refrigerant circuits • VESDA - is an air sampling fire alarm
• Dual HP switch with auto reset timer system designed for very early warning
for improved resilience fire and smoke detection
• N+1 Power supplies. • 15 zone air sampling system.
Benefits
• The most efficient use of cold air
Leak Detection
• Reduced power usage (cooling system A leak detection system that identifies
and hardware) within 1 metre, where the leak is by way
• Helps achieve hot/cold aisle compliance of a mapped sensing cable and easy
to TIA 942 and ASHRAE reference framed layout.
• Reduced carbon footprint
• Increased uptime
• Increased resilience
• Hotspot elimination.
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9. Security & Access Intelligent PDU
Installation of a comprehensive security The In-Touch Intelligent PDU solutions
and access solution. All people requiring incorporate the latest intelligence and
access will have to abide by the access automation which will allow clients to
control procedures. measure, monitor, compare, report,
display, improve and change as well as
• Integrated Access Control, Alarm plan for future requirements.
Monitoring and CCTV system
• Net Access IP Access Control with Key Features
intelligent remote controllers • 42U x 600mm x 800mm
• IP CCTV capturing 30 images per • Alarms, Histories, Schedules and more
second • View histories in graph or table display
• 2.4m secure perimeter fencing format
• Rotaguard anti-scaling barrier • Comprehensive administration
• Manned 24x7x365 security privileges for users
• Web based configuration & multi host
Power connectivity
A resilient and robust power supply. Feature Rich Web Services
The system offers a number of features,
• 2.8MW of UPS conditioned power including:
• 11kV HV power supply • Web based graphical displays
• N+1 parallel redundant UPS system • Alarm databases with a tabular and
• N+1 diesel generation to support HV graphical display
failure • Temperature and energy logging
• Fully diverse A+B power distribution through a Live interface
paths
• Flexible power densities to each rack
• Refuelling contracts in place
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10. Metro Point - Ground Floor
Plant
Car Park
Plant
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11. Site Facilities
• Work and rest room
• Kitchen facilities
• Storage facility with
secure cabinets
• Build room availability
• Visitor parking
Security Fencing • Disabled access
Load Bays
Single Entry to Site
24/7 Manned Reception
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12. Sovereign Data Connect Ltd
Metro Point
Chalk Lane
Cockfosters
Hertfordshire
EN4 9JQ
UK
E: info@sovereignDC.com
T: +44 (0)20 8216 3333
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