The continuous demand for uptime and availability of mission critical facilities, together with new technology advancements make the design one of the most complex and important phases for any new Data Center project. Data Centers are highly specialized environments. Understanding how to balance between cost, benefit and risk, provide for growth and flexibility to meet future demands, while remaining sensitive to initial capital investment and operational expense, are critical aspects of the design process.
Designing a state-of-the art, energy efficient, scalable, and fully resilient Data Centers based on international standards and best practices takes several factors into account beyond the size and amount of data processing/storage equipment it should contain. Determining its physical location, access to power and communication, level of redundancy, amount of cooling, strictness of security, and type of cabling media are only some of the factors that go into the successful design or renovation of a Data Center. Achieving maximum Site Infrastructure Performance and Operational Sustainability is even a bigger challenge.
Based on our vast experience in data center and technical infrastructure design Edarat Group consultants are ideally suited to assist and advise throughout the process. We look at the technologies to be supported, their intended application and the physical environment to develop an optimal overall design. Edarat Group consultants are Accredited Tier Designers (ATD) certified by the Uptime Institute - the worldwide pioneer in facilitation of end-user knowledge communities to improve reliability and uninterruptible availability—uptime—in data center facilities and Information Technology organizations.
Assistance starts early – clients engage Edarat Group consultants in site selection in order to maximize their advantage in selecting a particular space, help minimize cost, and verify that critical telecommunications and other service needs will be met. Our customized ISO 9001-2008 certified design process allow Edarat Group Architects and Engineers to deliver a methodical approach from the development of the Program document until the finalization of the detailed design creating a unique collaboration approach with our clients and ensuring that their business needs are being addressed.
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TIER IV CERTIFICATION OF DESIGN DOCUMENTS FOR ITCC – RIYADH - KSA
The Uptime Institute is pleased to announce the Tier Certification of the ITCC (Information and Communication Technology Complex) design, as submitted 4 March 2010 by Edarat Group, as fulfilling Tier IV, Fault Tolerant data center criteria.