An integral component of any data center design accounts for the geographic risks a site may pose. These can be seismic or weather related. One of the highest risks, however, is common to every data center: fire. Given the heat, equipment and electrical systems concentrated within each center, the possibility of a fire is a constant concern. Data Specialties Inc. makes smoke detection and fire suppression...
Read MoreData Specialties Inc. incorporates proven and reliable systems into our clients’ data centers. We also understand that the operation of the facility itself will have the greatest impact on uptime, which means that those systems will need a human interface. For that, data centers require state-of-the-art monitoring systems. Whether onsite, remote or co-location, we provide data center monitoring capabilities that our clients need to ensure that their...
Read MoreIn any mission-critical facility, the electrical system is the most important component in ensuring reliable, uninterrupted operations. Data Specialties provides power systems of all types from basic to complex. Data Specialties starts by determining the available power capacity and compare that to our client’s current and projected needs. Data Specialties continuously study advances in technology and techniques, and are confident in advising our clients about...
Read MoreOften overshadowed by the electrical and mechanical details of the project is the importance of the data center shell itself. The design of the facility blends the functional requirements of the data center program with the spatial, structural, and aesthetic requirements of the end-user. In looking at the data center itself, Data Specialties Inc. focuses on a scalable, modular platform that will support the future...
Read MoreIt is 2014, are you still running Windows 3.0 on a Pentium 486? No? What about your data center? With the recent advances in technology is it time to upgrade your data center? Are you getting notices from manufacturers that they will no longer support your equipment? Upgrading now is the financially responsible way to go. It can cost up to four times more to recover...
Read MoreWe would like to welcome you to the Data Specialties Inc. (DSI) Blog! Here, you will find updates, information and tips on anything and everything related to data center build and design! DSI "We Build Data Centers"™ is not only our slogan, but it is our way of life, as we have been successfully building and designing data centers for 22 years! As we evolve this...
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