Creating Mission Critical Environments:
Secure Communications Hubs

In this time of rapid and ongoing technological advancement and increasing security requirements, data centers and their infrastructures must be designed and engineered to offer the maximum in adaptability and flexibility.  rClient has a proven track record of providing innovative, dependable data center solutions.

rClient’s data center services include:

• Data Center Design – Development of design criteria for new data centers.  We also provide design review services to make sure that the data center being designed for you meets your design criteria.
  
  
• Evaluations of Existing Data Centers – Thorough evaluation of a data center to identify any upgrades required to ensure that the facility meets your needs.
  
  
• Project Management – Project management of a data center design, construction or remodeling project.
  
  
• Site Selection – Development of site selection criteria and review of proposed sites to make certain that they meet the special requirements of a critical facility.
  
  
• Reliability Studies – Analysis of current data center capabilities and review of critical infrastructure systems including electrical, mechanical, monitoring and fire suppression systems in relation to long-term reliability.
  
  
• Facilities Management Review – Review of critical facilities maintenance, operations and testing plans to determine if improvements can be made to enhance long term reliability and reduce costs.  Improvements may include preventive maintenance and testing schedule to ensure reliable back up systems.
  
  
• Emergency Power Systems – Development of design criteria for UPS/generator systems that will take into account levels of redundancy.  Management of integration of UPS system, generators, transfer switches and control systems to ensure that they work as designed.
  
  
• Testing and Commissioning – Project management of data center testing and commissioning process to ensure that the data center operates as designed and is ready for customer processing.
  
  
• Energy Efficiency –Assessment of data center design and operation to determine ways to save energy including analysis of electrical, mechanical and lighting systems.
  
  
  

Data Center Design Resources:

www.afcom.com
AFCOM is a leading association for data center professionals, offering services to help support the management of data centers around the world.

www.sun.com
This article is the complete first chapter of the Sun BluePrints™ book, “Enterprise Data Center Design and Methodology”, by Rob Snevely.

hightech.lbl.gov
Improving the energy efficiency of data centers can save hundreds of thousands of dollars each year, which makes the business more competitive and the operations more reliable.  This website offers the tools and information to capture cost-effective savings opportunities during the design of new data centers or the retrofit of existing ones

www.upsite.com
The Uptime Institute, Inc. is a pioneer in creating and operating knowledge communities for improving uptime management in Data Center Facilities and Information Technology organizations.

www.datacenterjournal.com
The Data Center Journal is the only portal for the data center industry that provides information and services for the three groups that help make a data center successful; Information Technology, Facilities and Design.  The Data Center Journal addresses the issues that affect the daily operation, design and business of a data center.

www.7x24eu.com
7x24 Exchange is the leading knowledge exchange for those who design, build, use and maintain mission-critical information infrastructures.  7x24 Exchanges goal is to improve end-to-end reliability by promoting dialogue among these groups.

www.nist.gov
From automated teller machines and atomic clocks to mammograms and semiconductors, innumerable products and services rely in some way on technology, measurement, and standards provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.  Founded in 1901, NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Commerce Department's Technology Administration.  NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.