
The Amsterdam data facility is a fully-secured site, complete with both physical security and electronic surveillance to ensure the safety of the facility and its content. Each component is fully redundant, assuring uninterrupted performance in case of failure. In addition, the center features top-line energy and power resources, as well as an efficient cooling system. This data facilitiy is located approximately 15 minutes away from Schiphol airport.
Power
The Amsterdam data facility is designed with power systems that have built-in redundancy, full Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems with N+ 1 level or greater and backup generator systems in the event of a local utility failure.
Cooling
The facility features a chilled water cooling system that generates appropriate airflow, temperature, and humidity to provide optimum conditions for equipment operation, and to minimize downtime due to equipment failover.
Security
The Amsterdam data facility adopts a layered approach to security and access to the building, operating from the outer perimeter inward. Some key features include:
• On-site personnel
• Security barriers
• Single entry point
• CCTV surveillance
• Proximity Access Card
• BMS
• Perimeter intruder alarm
• 24/7/365 manned security
Interconnection
This data facility offers the following Interconnection options and services:
• Cross Connects – Single-Mode fiber, Multi-Mode fiber , CAT5, CAT6, CAT5 (T1)
• Metro Connect – Extends choice and reach for carrier and network availability across metro areas
Accreditations
• ISO 27001:2005
• ISO 9001:2008
• PCI DSS
SLA
• Power availability – 99.999%
• Temperature and Humidity availability – 99.95%
• Cross Connect availability – 99.95%