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Sentrum 3

WATFORD

Located on a substantial six-acre site within an established business park to the north of London, Sentrum Watford comprises two standalone two storey wings, linked via a central double height core.

The facility provides 80,000 sq ft of net technical space together with 20,000 sq ft of ancillary space which can be used for offices, build out areas or a dedicated NOC.

Each bespoke customer solution is housed within a private data suite, with dedicated plant sited externally to maximise the available technical space.

 

Sentrum Watford at a Glance:

  • 80,000 sq ft data centre / technical space
  • 20,000 sq ft ancillary space ideal for offices, build out areas or a NOC
  • High density solutions from 1000 to 2500 watts/sq m
  • 44 MVA supplied via 2 x 33kV incomers

 

Building

  • High density solutions from 1000 to 2500 watts per sq m
  • 24 x 7 x 365 building operation
  • 750mm raised floor with 4 metres to underside of soffit
  • Secure managed delivery bay with goods lift
  • Floor loading 10KN per sq m

Power

  • Mains power supplied via 2 x 33kV incomers 44MVA
  • N+N or N+1 power solutions can be tailor-made to meet customer requirements
  • Minimum N+N Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) with battery back-up
  • Back-up generators
  • Refuelling contracts to ensure timely replacement

Cooling

  • Primary cooling infrastructure, centrally managed and linked to BMS
  • Room air conditioning units
  • Regulated humidity
  • Minimum N+1 standby on all cooling systems (free cooling) and DX options

Fire Detection & Suppression

  • Three-stage fire detection systems in all plant areas
  • VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus)
  • Fire detection in all rooms, below raised floors and in ceiling voids
  • Double interlocked pre-action gas suppression to technical areas
  • Fire detection and suppression systems interconnected to central BMS

Security

  • 24 x 7 on-site security
  • Door access controls at site and building entrances
  • Proximity cards to authorise access levels including mantrap access
  • External and internal CCTV
  • Intruder detection alarms
  • Double 3 metre secure perimeter fence with trembler wire
  • Vehicle lock to site entrance
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    Building Management System

    • Power monitoring and building monitored systems to provide alarms
    • Power surge management
    • Dedicated in-house 24 x 7 facilities management team
    • Planned preventative maintenance programmes

    Connectivity

    • Access to multiple telecommunication providers including: BT, Cable & Wireless, COLT, GEO, Verizon, Virgin Media / NTL & Vtesse
    • Diverse cable routing into facility
    • Diverse cable routing through raised floor to each suite
    • Strict cable management policy

    Ancillary Space

    • Dedicated office space
    • Debox and test rooms