Facilities & Cabling

We provide comprehensive Data Center Facilities and Cabling services, ensuring the robust infrastructure necessary for your critical IT operations. We specialize in the design, installation, optimization, and maintenance of physical data center environments, including server rooms, network closets, and dedicated data center spaces. Our expertise covers structured cabling solutions (copper and fiber optic), power distribution, cooling systems, environmental monitoring, rack and cabinet installation, and physical security. We deliver solutions that maximize uptime, enhance performance, improve energy efficiency, and ensure scalability for your evolving business needs, all while adhering to industry best practices and local regulations.

 

Benefits

 

• Maximized Uptime and Reliability: Proper design and implementation of power, cooling, and cabling infrastructure significantly reduce the risk of outages and ensure continuous operation of critical systems.

• Optimized Performance: Well-planned cabling layouts minimize signal degradation and latency, while efficient cooling prevents hardware overheating, both contributing to optimal IT system performance.

• Enhanced Scalability: A modular and well-documented data center design allows for easy expansion and upgrades as your business grows, without requiring costly overhauls.

• Improved Energy Efficiency: Modern cooling and power solutions, implemented effectively, can drastically reduce energy consumption and operational costs, leading to a greener footprint.

• Streamlined Management and Troubleshooting: Organized cabling and clear facility documentation simplify day-to-day management, making it easier to identify and resolve issues quickly.

• Strengthened Physical Security: Implementing access controls, environmental monitoring, and surveillance within the data center facility protects your valuable hardware and data from unauthorized access or environmental hazards.

• Compliance and Best Practices: Adherence to industry standards (e.g., TIA, BICSI) ensures a professional, safe, and future-proof infrastructure.

• Reduced Risk of Human Error: Organized and well-labeled cabling reduces the likelihood of accidental disconnections or misconfigurations.

• Long-Term Cost Savings: A well-designed and maintained data center infrastructure reduces the need for frequent costly repairs or reworks, extending the lifespan of your IT assets.

 

Examples in Action

 

 

1. Designing and Building a New Server Room for a Software Company

 

Scenario: A rapidly growing software development company needs to move from co-location services to an in-house server room to have more control over their development and testing environments.

Data Center Facilities and Cabling in Action:

• Needs Assessment & Design: We conduct a thorough assessment of their current and future IT needs, power requirements, cooling capacity, and available space. We then design a complete server room layout, including rack placement, power distribution units (PDUs), cooling units, and raised flooring.

• Infrastructure Installation: Our team installs dedicated power circuits, precision cooling systems, fire suppression, and environmental monitoring sensors. We set up server racks and cabinets, ensuring proper airflow and security.

• Structured Cabling: We install a structured cabling system (e.g., Cat6A for network and fiber optic for high-speed connections between core switches and storage) with clearly labeled patch panels and cable pathways, ensuring optimal performance and easy future expansion.

• Outcome: The software company gains a state-of-the-art, secure, and scalable server room that supports their development operations, providing improved performance, reliability, and control over their IT infrastructure.

 

2. Upgrading Cabling for an Existing Manufacturing Plant

 

Scenario: A long-standing manufacturing plant is experiencing network performance issues and frequent connectivity drops due to outdated and disorganized network cabling.

Data Center Facilities and Cabling in Action:

• Audit and Assessment: We perform an audit of the existing cabling infrastructure, identifying bottlenecks, damaged cables, and areas of disorganization.

• Cabling Remediation/Upgrade: We replace outdated cabling (e.g., old Cat5) with modern, higher-bandwidth Cat6A or fiber optic cables where appropriate. We re-route cables, organize messy bundles, and install new patch panels in network closets.

• Documentation: Crucially, we create comprehensive documentation, including detailed cable maps and labeling schemes, making future troubleshooting and modifications much simpler.

• Testing and Certification: All new and remediated cabling is thoroughly tested and certified to ensure it meets industry standards and performance requirements.

• Outcome: The manufacturing plant experiences significantly improved network performance, reduced downtime due to connectivity issues, and a much more manageable and reliable IT network for their operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems.

 

3. Enhancing Physical Security and Monitoring for a Financial Services Office

 

Scenario: A financial services office needs to enhance the physical security and environmental monitoring of its critical server closet, which houses sensitive client data.

Data Center Facilities and Cabling in Action:

• Access Control Implementation: We install robust access control systems (e.g., biometric scanners or keycard readers) on the server closet door, limiting entry to authorized personnel only.

• Environmental Monitoring: We deploy sensors to monitor temperature, humidity, water leakage, and smoke within the server closet, integrating them with an alert system that notifies IT staff of any deviations.

• CCTV Surveillance: We install surveillance cameras within and around the server closet, providing a visual log of all activity.

• Power Redundancy & Monitoring: We assess their existing power setup and recommend/install Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and potentially power monitoring solutions to prevent data loss during power fluctuations or outages.

• Outcome: The financial services office gains enhanced physical security for their critical IT assets, proactive alerts for environmental hazards that could damage equipment, and a secure, compliant environment for storing sensitive financial data.