For many years, Elan Networks have been helping companies design, construct, project manage and deliver computer rooms and datacentres of various sizes and complexity.

What goes into designing and building a datacentre?

• Construction & Civil Works
• Power Management & Distribution Systems
• Electrical installation
• Air-conditioning & Cooling Systems
• Environmental Management System
• Raised Access Flooring/Antistatic flooring
• Security & Access Control Systems
• Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
• Automatic Generating Systems
• Cabling Infrastructure
• UPS Protection
• Racking Solutions
• Room surveillance
• Water and fluid spill detection
• EM shielding
• Health & Safety

What should be considered when building a Datacentre?

• Cost
• Location, is the current location ideal
• Size
• Is planning required
• Existing Infrastructure
• Future Infrastructure
• Current requirements, Space, Power, Heat, Access, Security
• Future requirements, Space, Power, Heat, Access, Security
• Physical security including protecting against theft, vandalism and sabotage
• Fire resistant
• Thermally stable during a fire
• Health & Safety