Design Standards
FiberMedia’s geographically-dispersed network of hardened Data Centers are operated in accordance with industry best practices and engineered to comply with the most demanding standards including:
space
scalable and customized data center space including racks, locking cabinets, cages & dedicated private suites; pay as you grow options; raised floor or non-raised floor options.
security
controlled access & monitoring with 24/7 manned security; multi-stage security filtration using biometric scanners & pass card access; mantraps at main entries, archived color CCTV monitoring; stringent access protocols and procedures; remote 24/7/365 monitoring at FiberMedia Network Operating Center.
power
uninterruptible, fully-conditioned electrical power at minimum N+1 / 99.999 service levels; typically fed from two grids & backed by dedicated diesel generator power with automatic transfer connected to 72 hour+ fuel tanks; preferential fueling contracts; redundant UPS AC power backup with by-pass switch and surge suppression; DC electrical @ 48v with A / B feeds.
cooling
N+1 built-in redundancy with 120%+ over capacity; redundant glycol-based dry cooler or chilled-water systems with computer room air conditioning units offering minimum 120 sensible BTU per square foot maintained at maximum 48% humidity.
connectivity
carrier-neutral high speed interconnection and peering with a multitude of providers including direct, physical layer connectivity to PTT, long haul, dark fiber, CLEC, IP transit, TDM/voice and VoIP; supported by multiple dedicated fiber optic conduit entrances from street delivered within diverse building shafts; careful cable management and fast deliveries; diversely fed, carrier-neutral fiber optic entries.
other
stringent 24/7/365 monitoring & escalation using FiberMedia control rooms linked via VPN; remote environmental monitoring; NFPA double interlock pre-action fire prevention system with low-level smoke & heat detection; ample floor load capacities and ceiling heights; systematic upgrades are carefully planned and implemented for continued long-term and reliable operations.
