Data Center Tiers

Understanding Data Center Tiers

What is a data center Tier? The Telecommunications Industry Association, in 2005, published the Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers (ANSI/TIA-942) and since then has been amended in 2008 and again in 2010, giving Data Centers 4 Tiers. Tier 1 being the most basic and Tier 4 being the most redundant, complex and expensive. Here is a basic breakdown of the Tiers: Tier 1 = Non-redundant capacity (single...

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Data Center Power and the Questions You Should Ask

In 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...

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