Our Data Center

Host24 provides co-location services in our Macquarie Telecom, North Ryde data center. Co-location provides a stable and secure environment for the operation of server equipment which needs to be connected to the Internet at a fraction of the cost of in-house service provision.

Main Structural Features

• 600mm raised floor with anti-static tiles
• Slab to slab height ranges from 3.6m clear height upwards
• Slab loading of 12kN/m²
• 10 tonne goods lift

Redundant Power

• 2 x diverse 20 MVA feeds feeding from the National Grid
• Highly efficient DRUPS installation supported by up to 22 no-break Rotary Diesel UPS sets
• Diverse A+B+R supply, distributed via 11kV rings within the data centre
• On-site diesel tanks (6 x 60,000 litres) support 24 hours at full capacity with 24x7 diesel delivery
• A third 20MVA feed will be on stream in 2011

Cooling and Environment

• Minimum N+1 resilience on chilled water cooling system
• 6+1 4.5MW water cooled chillers
• Diverse chilled water distribution pipe work (ring main type) throughout data centre with N+1 flow and return pipe work via N+1 risers
• CRAC units within customer areas provided at minimum N+1
• Temperature and humidity in technical space to industry accepted standards and maintained within energy efficient parameters

Fire Detection and Suppression

• Multi-aspirated fire detection and warning system
• Analogue addressable fire detection system in all areas
• Inergen gas suppression system in an N+N arrangement
• Dry pipe sprinkler system to all data suites to further back up the Inergen gas system

Building Management Systems

• Experienced facilities management team with technicians on duty 24x7
• BMS systems monitoring all essential mechanical plant and SCADA system for all electrical systems
• BMS systems monitoring all in Suite environmentals

Telecommunications

• Carrier Neutral
• Access to multiple telecommunications providers
• 2 dedicated Meet Me Rooms
• 2 diverse building entry points
• Diverse cable routes, risers and pathways
• Roof space availability for satellite and antennae equipment

Security

• Security Operations Centre manned 24x7 with security guards on-site 24x7
• Premises under constant CCTV surveillance
• Intruder resistant to all areas
• Physical access to the data centre is controlled by mantrap
• Strict access control list
• Access control using proximity card readers

Ancillary Services

• Design and build services
• Installation and cabling
• On-site secure storage for deliveries
• Meeting Rooms
• Technical cleaning

What our data centre facilities offer:

• 99.7% network availability
• Flexible space solutions allow your data center to grow with your business needs
• Managed installation and onsite technicians (on call) make it easy to manage your equipment when you can’t
• Network Route Optimization provides consistent performance of your Internet applications
• Network monitoring, resiliency, capacity and speed
• Environment scaling and space planning
• Enhanced IP connectivity options provide easy access to all major Internet backbones enabling a direct connection of customers to your business
• The experts to manage the infrastructure and whatever else you need
• Unlimited onsite visits to data center (pre-organised)