All of the SSS data warehouse platforms are hosted inside of the Richmond, Virginia based Flexential Data Center. This data center is a state-of-the-art facility which has been built and maintained to serve solely as a data center.
As such, it is designed with multiple redundancies spanning each critical aspect of operation.
It maintains a robust SSAE 16 (SAS70) certified control management process.
General Facility Features
- Richmond data center space - 10,000 square feet
- 24” raised floor rated for 1,500 lbs. per square foot
- Cabinets - half, full or double
- Four rack, eight rack and custom cages
- AC power
Security Systems
- Biometric, card and PIN access
- Mantrap access
- Combination lock access for cabinets
- 24x7x365 high-density video surveillance
Environmental Controls/Redundancy
- Closed loop heat exchange system with dual 300 ton
- Evapco cooling towers and multiple 30 ton dual-compressor
- CRAC units (N + 1 across the entire system)
- Redundant network infrastructure
- Dry pipe, dual interlock, pre-action fire protection system with incipient fire detection
- 24x7x365 monitoring of all critical systems including generator, UPS, ATS, PDU, HVAC, security and fire protection
- N + N active, redundant electrical design and distribution
- Dual utility feeds
- Multiple 500 kVA Powerware UPS units
- Multiple dual source PDUs
- Redundant 20 amp circuits for each rack and full cabinet
- Dual ATS
- 2 MW Caterpillar generator with 6,800 gallon fuel tank
- Geographic diversity/redundancy via other Peak 10 data centers