Requirement specification for Data Center Design for CAT-III & CAT-IV

A.1 PRIMARY DATA CENTER

This document defines the scope and outlines the requirements which are part of the
international Tier IV Data Centers. Tier IV data centers typically run mission critical business
applications which require the highest level of system availability. Such data centers are
found in Banks and Telecommunications industries.

Technically Tier IV sites provide a fault tolerant infrastructure that allows any planned
activity without disruption to the critical load. Further fault tolerance is achieved through
component level redundancy.

A.1.1 INTRODUCTION

This document defines the scope and outlines the requirements which are part of the
international Tier IV Data Centers. Tier IV data centers typically run mission critical business
applications which require the highest level of system availability. Such data centers are
found in Banks and Telecommunications industries.

Technically Tier IV sites provide a fault tolerant infrastructure that allows any planned
activity without disruption to the critical load. Further fault tolerance is achieved through
component level redundancy.

A.1.2 SCOPE
• Plans, Layouts and Diagram
• Power
• Data Center Infrastructure
• Network Infrastructure
• Environment
• Physical Security
• Disaster Management

A.1.3 REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

A.1.3.1 Plans, Layouts and Diagrams

The vendor is to provide floor plans for the following at minimum:

• Data Center
• Electrical room for UPS and its batteries
• Network Operations Center (aka NOC)
• The floor plan of the NOC should cater for a state of the art high resolution screen
data-wall with fully integrated audio/video systems.
• Command console for control of local and remote systems inside the Data Center
• Staging area
• Shipping/Receiving area

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 • Storage area

In addition to the above floor plans the vendor is also required to provide the following:
• Network layout
• Electrical layout
• Ducting layout for the expulsion of hot air from the ceiling. Operator requires the
equipment to be placed in an arrangement which forms the hot air and cold air aisles
similar to the following diagram:

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A.1.3.2 Data Center Entrance
Data Center door
The Data Center entrance door should be at least 8 ft. high and 8 ft. wide
A ramp is required at the entrance of the Data Center (which would be used to move the
equipment in and out). The specifications for the ramp are:
a) Ideally a 1 inch rise for every 20 inches of length
b) 10 feet wide
c) Load bearing capacity up to 4000 lbs

A.1.3.3 Power Cables, Cable Trays and Separation of Power and Data

Power cables used should be H07RN-F classifications.

Separate cable trays Electro Galvanized Steel underneath raised flooring for power and data
cabling are required. The network and power cable trays should be kept at a distance
according to the following chart:

Power Level Spaces Pathways

Less than 3 kva 2 in. (50 mm.) 2 in. (50 mm.)
3–6 kva 10 ft. (3 m.) 5 ft. (1.5 m.)
6 kva or more 20 ft. (6 m.) 10 ft. (3 m.)

• Power cable for Racks application should be 4mm 3 core Flexible, RH07RN-F
classifications
• Power cable for CRAC Units should be 4mm 5 core Flexible, RH07RN-F
classifications
• Main power cable From main Panel room to UPS Should be 35mm or 50mm
(depending on the distance) 5 core Flexible, RH07RN-F classifications
•
Preference for laying the cable trays is that the trays for power cables should be installed in
the hot aisle and trays for the data cabling should be installed in the cold aisle.

A.1.3.4 Raised Floor

Raised flooring is required in the Data Center meeting (if not exceeding) at minimum the
following specifications: (Bergvick or Equivalent)

a) Raised floor height between the subfloor and the top of the floor tiles should be 24
inches
b) Floor grid system should contain pedestals, bolted stringers and tiles
c) Floor tile dimensions should be 600x600 material HPL.
d) Seismic braced if required in Islamabad.
e) Floor load capacity should meet the following criteria:
Point load of approximately 3KN.
Uniform distribution load of approximately 15KN
f) Floor should have pedestals, primary and secondary stringer bars of steel.
g) Perforated tiles to be used as exit points for under the floor air conditioning
h) 350-400 mm FFH

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A.1.3.5 Ceiling & Misc

The ceiling design should cater to the following:

a) 12-feet ceiling height (above raised flooring)
b) Contribute to maintaining Data Center ambient air temperature at ~72 degree
Fahrenheit.
c) Ducting for the return of hot air from the hot air aisles to the CRAC (computer room
air-conditioning)
d) A land line telephone (with connection) is required near the Data Center entrance.

A.1.3.6 Power

The power infrastructure should cater to the following:

• Multiple utility feeds

Ideally, multiple utility feeds should be provided from separate substations or
power grids to ensure constant system uptime
• Zero Single Point of Failure electric distribution system with maintenance bypass
o Constantly available and operational
o True diverse path and redundant power feeds for both dual and single corded
equipment
• Uninterruptible power supplies
o Power conditioning
o N+1 configuration
o Complete unit Redundancy
o Online Double conversion Topology
o Six Pack IGBT Technology
o Liquid Cooling technology for IGBT
o Input Voltage Range 250 V to 440 V
o Input Frequency range 47 to 63 Hz
• Emergency power control
o A single point of disconnect for all electronic systems in the data center
• Custom power distribution units
• Dense high capacity circuit distribution (single and three phase) power availability
• Multi-point reference ground system with less than 2 ohm resistance.
• Full building lightning protection
• Data Center air conditioning availability via UPS or any other similar mechanism in
case of complete power failure including generators

A.1.3.7 Power Monitoring

A monitoring solution should be provided for the power infrastructure including
the UPS and preferably electric circuit load. The monitoring system should also
have alerting (such as email) capabilities

Note: Clear labeling is required for every circuit breaker and its
associated industrial socket

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A.1.3.8 Environment

The required cooling system should cover the following requirements:

• Downward flow system to push air between the subfloor and the raised floor with
redundant (in N+1 configuration):
o CRAC Units (STULZ or Equivalent) As per attached Technical sheet
o CRAC Units should have EC fan Technology
o Condensers
o Modular cooling units
• Computer controlled humidification system for managing electrostatic discharge and
humidity
• The cooling and humidification system should maintain the optimal environmental
requirements from the following table:

Environmental Requirements

Environmental Optimal Operating Non-Operating

Factor
Temperature 70° to 74° F 50° to 90° F -4° to 140° F
(21° to 23° C) (10° to 32° C) (-20° to 60° C)
Relative humidity 45% to 50% RH 20% to 80% RH Up to 93% RH
(non-condensing)

Note: The CRAC and RH systems should be able to control

severe temperature and RH swings. Conditions should not be
allowed to change by more than 10° F (5.5° C) or 10 percent
RH in any 60-minute period of operation

A.1.3.9 Environmental Monitoring System

A comprehensive environmental monitoring system is required. The following should be

catered to:

• Monitor at minimum the temperature and relative humidity. It should have historical
trend capabilities. The historical data will be used to analyze seasonal changes and
other outside influences. The temperature and humidity information is to be gathered
from all areas of the Data Center using sensors.
• Integration with a tracking system for all parts of the Data Center which can include
the in-room air conditioners and humidifiers, cooling support systems, power backup,
fire detection and suppression, water detection, security, and any other infrastructure
and life-safety systems
• The monitoring system should have critical alarm capabilities. At the very least, the
system should be set to notify when conditions move outside the set parameters
• The monitoring system can use SNMP protocol to integrate into overall Data Center
management systems.

A.1.3.10 Electrical Room

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The electrical room will house the UPS and its batteries and should follow the same
guidelines as the Data Center in all aspects

A.1.3.11 Network Infrastructure

The networking for the Data Center, NOC, command center and staging area should consist
of the following:
• Category 6 cable and patch panels (from vendors like Systimax, 3M, Alcatel,
InfraPlus) with RJ45 connectors for termination of Category 6 cable

Note: Network cabling, patch cords and patch panels should be

from a single vendor

• 42U Cabinet (used in server room, for core switch, data/voice termination & active
equipment)
• 42 U Server racks Should be imported and high quality (Saifor or equivalent)
• High density patching frames for cable termination
• End to end certification by the cabling/patch panel manufacturer
• Certification of every node By Fluke DTX-1200

Note: Clear labeling is required for every port and both ends of
the patch cords

A.1.3.12 Fire Detection and Suppression

• Fire Detection
• Smoke detectors
• Dual interlock pre-action dry pipe sprinkler system
• Fire suppression system using one of these four gaseous suppressants:
o Inergen or IG-451
o Argonite or IG-55
o FM-200 or Equivalent
o FE13 or HFC-23
• High temperature fusible sensors on fire sprinkler heads
• Fail-safe alarm system to prevent false discharge

A.1.3.13 Network Operations Center (NOC)

The NOC area is to have electrical and environmental monitoring solution consoles. In
addition it should be scalable to accommodate the increase in client support needs.

A.1.3.14 Command Center

A small area is to be designed within the Data Center with a desk, chair, raised glass wall (to
lower the noise pollution) and a landline phone

A.1.3.15 Staging Area

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The staging area should cater to the following:
• A place where deliveries can be stored for a short to medium term time period and
boxes can be opened.
• Individually secured
• Tech benches
• Climate controlled
• Redundant and protected power
• Network connections
• Connected to the shipping and receiving facility through a wide door (8 ft. x 8 ft.)

A.1.3.16 Shipping and Receiving Facilities

The shipping and receiving facilities built will be used by Operator to achieve the following:
• Restricted access. Access restrictions will be maintained by Operator
• Cater for an Inventory Control System. It will be provided and used by Operator to log
equipment in and out of facility
• Strict shipping and unloading procedures. They will be developed by Operator and
followed by every party bring equipment in or out

A.1.3.17 Loading Dock

The shipping and receiving facility is to have a loading dock or another safe mechanism to
bring the equipment inside safely and then into the Staging area. The loading dock should
have a ramp with a 1 inch rise every 20 inches of length and 10 ft of width.

A.1.3.18 Storage Area

• The storage area should be approximately 15% of the Data Center area
• Security of the storage area should be at the same level as the Data Center
• Storage area should have racks to stock spares and short term storage equipment’s
packaging materials

A.1.3.19 Physical Security

Visibility from outside
There should be no exterior visibility or access to Data Center floor.
Closed Circuit Television Coverage
CCTV cameras to be placed outside the Data Center door and inside the Data
Center at key locations

Access Controls
• Biometric iris or fingerprint scanning technology for access to the Data Center, staging
area, security area to positively identify individual’s identity for authorized access to
highly restricted areas (e.g. Data Center floor, security rooms)
• Restricted and monitored access to building using magnetic card readers in
conjunction with pin codes
• Multi-level security zones

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