Custom Designed Prefabricated Data Centre Buildings

Custom Designed Prefabricated Data Centre Buildings

ecentre TM is a complete, pre-equipped, custom designed modular technical facility to house and power data and communication equipment. A modern prefabricated alternative to traditional structures, ecentre has a project duration typically five times shorter than a brick and mortar facility and unparalleled predictability in terms of time, cost, quality and energy efficiency, all guaranteed by Flexenclosure. Optimised for energy efficiency and low total cost of ownership (TCO), ecentre is specifically designed to be fast to deploy, energy efficient, easy to expand and fully future proof. It has all the benefits of prefabricated modular buildings and none of the limitations of containerised solutions. ecentre s open floor space design allows fully flexible placement of internal walls to create rooms with separate climate and fire zones. This means that an ecentre can be compartmentalised so that a data centre, energy centre, operator facilities, etc., can all have their own specific areas, all within a single ecentre building and all tailored to meet the customer s specific business needs. In this way, ecentre avoids the limitations of the rigid floor plans of containerised data centre solutions. Guaranteed on time ecentre is produced in a controlled factory environment with on-site work reduced to a minimum. Given that it is a factory-built product rather than a construction project, the lead-time is fully predictable and typically five times shorter than that for a traditional brick and mortar building. Once the ecentre modules have reached the customer site, installation and commissioning is fast, typically with up to 165m² deployed per week. Guaranteed quality ecentre is built from seam-welded steel modules backed by a 20 year warranty. By building and testing all our ecentres in a controlled factory environment, we guarantee the highest possible quality and reliability. Our craftsmanship is proven with 20+ years of delivering projects in extremely challenging environments. Guaranteed cost CAPEX and OPEX are minimised through efficient space and energy management. Project cost is predictable with no budget overruns and CAPEX is limited because only the required power capacity, cooling capacity, and floor space is initially deployed, which can then be later expanded as needed. Low OPEX is guaranteed through ecentre s optimised design delivering better cost performance. And our services will help keep your ecentre in shape for continued best in class performance. Guaranteed energy efficiency ecentre is designed with the most efficient cooling and power systems required by each specific facility and its geographical location. Indirect free air cooling provides up to 70% electricity savings with no risk of internal contamination in dusty or humid areas. Flexenclosure calculates and can guarantee a PUE value for every deployment. 2

Prefabricated solutions ecentre is pre-manufactured and tested in a clean factory environment in Sweden. Maximising preparation in the factory minimises total project time and experience shows us that one hour of factory time is worth four hours on site. The same team that builds an ecentre in the factory installs and commissions the ecentre on site. This approach gives continuity to the process and minimises possible on-site glitches. Turnkey ecentre is designed for sites ranging from a 50m 2 building (e.g. disaster recovery centre) to facilities of over 1,000m 2 including multiple hosting areas, separate energy centres and office premises. In addition to site installation and commissioning, we are happy to take on all civil works on site, offering a complete turn-key solution and delivering full customer piece of mind. High tech facilities ecentre is fundamentally different from a brick and mortar data centre in that it is delivered as a modular prefabricated building, with high predictability, minimum work done on site and it can be easily expanded whenever the need occurs. ecentre also has significant benefits over containerised data centres in that ecentre is an open floor space building with flexible placement of internal walls. ecentre is manufactured and transported to site in modules, but the end result is a real building, with all the advantages of a modular facility and none of the disadvantages of traditional brick and mortar structures. Custom design Every ecentre is individually custom designed to meet specific requirements related to the floor space, power loads, security, levels of redundancy, size and number of racks, etc. 3D layouts are produced at an early stage to precisely communicate and agree on the ecentre design. This helps to establish and prioritise detailed customer requirements and strongly contributes to overall project predictability, thus avoiding later delays or unexpected costs. A key element of modular data centre design is expansion planning, including all systems power, cooling, fire fighting, etc. such that a data centre can grow to accommodate a customer s needs over time. 3

Module prefabrication in factory Onsite deployment 4

Support services When you re up and running, we won t leave you in the lurch. We offer both system and hardware support, for trouble-free ownership long after the warranty period has ended. A full range of data centre support services is provided, including training, Remote Support & System Maintenance (RSSM), local support, and preventative maintenance. Of course you ll have full warranty coverage on the ecentre delivery as well. Peace of mind We deliver piece-of-mind by taking on the full data centre project, including a custom design with modular expansion plan; production and testing in a clean factory environment; transport to site; civil works and site installation and commissioning. We are independent of any equipment brands and thus free to design the best possible customer solution and to make use of the best available components and new technologies. ecentre case study ecentre helps MTN Ghana stay number one By deploying Flexenclosure ecentres, MTN Ghana has been able to rapidly expand its network capacity in a way that wouldn t otherwise have been possible, and so remain the country s favourite telecoms company. The challenge To find a way of rapidly adding to MTN s telecom capacity and provide the competitive advantage needed for MTN to remain Ghana s leading mobile telecoms operator. The solution ecentre by Flexenclosure a complete, pre-fabricated, pre-equipped, custom designed modular solution to house and power data and telecom equipment. ecentre enabled MTN to not only meet its immediate capacity needs but also expand its network at a later date with minimum disruption to ongoing operations. These three ecentres will be critical in helping us achieve our vision of leading the delivery of a bold new digital world. Abbad Reda, Chief Information Officer, MTN The Flexenclosure advantage Rapid installation that avoided the complications of variable local on-site construction standards. A solution that operates comfortably even in the harshest of climatic environments. A future-proofed site where additional internal space can be created easily and on demand. Modern open-plan technical areas suitable for the latest in data equipment. Optimised for energy efficiency and low total cost of ownership. Through our previous experience working with Flexenclosure we were confident that all three sites would be up and running on schedule. The speed with which we ve been able to roll out the project, as well as the quality of the result, has exceeded our expectations. Ibrahim Misto, Project Manager, MTN 5

A complete ecentre site Interior Power DCIM Our ecentre modules offer great design flexibility and can be customised for different parts of the data centre by adding insulation, raised floors, lighting, airlocks, emergency lighting and furniture. ecentre includes cable trays and cable management to keep the installation tidy and well organised. Exterior The exterior of any ecentre is fully customisable. It can be left in its original tough corrugated steel form, or clad in any required material to give it the façade of a more traditional building. A sun roof can be included (to reduce the strain on the cooling system) as well as stairs, ramps and any other modifications required. Civil works In full turnkey projects, Flexenclosure can take full responsibility for any civil works needed at the site. Alternatively we can collaborate with the customer s preferred civil works supplier to ensure a first-class project result. In order to minimise total project time, civil works are normally done in parallel with ecentre manufacturing and transport. We customise an energy-efficient and reliable (Tier 1-4) system, from high-voltage grid input to stabilised low-voltage distribution, to provide all equipment with steady power. This also includes the ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch), for switching to backup power from gensets and UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) or DC systems. Racks, network and customer equipment The data centre can be prepared for any type of customer equipment, and include pre-installed server/network racks, PDU (Power Distribution Unit) and networks (Cat 6 and fibre). We can also include the installation of customer IT equipment in our clean factory before transport to site. Security ecentre is a highly robust, seamwelded steel building. To further protect the equipment and the facility s personnel, we can install surveillance cameras (CCTV), fire detectors, extinguishing systems and access systems such as card or biometric readers. The ecentre Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) system monitors cooling, UPS/DC systems, gensets, power consumption, breakers, access systems, fire fighting systems and other parts of the ecentre which need monitoring for guaranteed performance. DCIM will follow the ecentre custom design to meet specific customer needs and can be expanded to include additional monitoring points. DCIM allows for remote support and monitoring, which enables data centre management to secure both uptime and optimal performance. HVAC We include heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems which ensure an energy-efficient data centre environment that suits both equipment and people. A variety of cooling technologies are supported, including free-air cooling, to provide the most efficient cooling and containment solution for each location and rack power load (0-45kW). Flexenclosure is a specialist supplier of intelligent power management systems and prefabricated data centres for the ICT industry. The company provides systems that are fully integrated, modular, factory tested for reliability, adaptable to local conditions and quick to install. esite is a portfolio of energy-efficient hybrid power systems for base station sites in areas where grid power is unreliable or unavailable. esite can deliver a 90% reduction in diesel fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and energy related OPEX compared to traditional diesel based systems. Fully integrated into esite is emanager, a one-stop interface for remote management and energy optimisation of esite networks. ecentre is a prefabricated, fully equipped modular data centre solution, to house and power data and telecom equipment. Optimised for energy efficiency and low TCO, ecentre is specifically designed to be fast to deploy and fully future proof. Flexenclosure was founded in 1989 and is based in Vara, Sweden, headquartered in Stockholm and with additional offices in India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nigeria and the UAE. Customers include global companies airtel, MTN, Vodacom and Zain. Precision data centres by Flexenclosure ECEN-M-BRO-003 (Rev B) www.flexenclosure.com 6