UK Location Datacenter Move

[H9Dan]

On September 18th and 19th between 6 PM and Midnight CST, multiple UK servers will be moved to a brand new data center with the same company. The servers are expected to be offline for up to 4 hours during this transition.

Friday 18th September 2009: 17:01 - 00:00 CST
Server(s) affected:

node33.myserverhosts.com
node36.myserverhosts.com
node45.myserverhosts.com
node74.myserverhosts.com
node59.myserverhosts.com


Saturday 19th September 2009: 17:01 - 00:00 CST
Server(s) affected:

node6.myserverhosts.com
node13.myserverhosts.com
node16.myserverhosts.com
node18.myserverhosts.com
node26.myserverhosts.com
node50.myserverhosts.com
node55.myserverhosts.com
node63.myserverhosts.com
node68.myserverhosts.com

*** Data Center Specifications ***
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* 50,000 sq ft secure compound
* 24/7 on-site technical staff

Power:
* Dual dedicated 11,000V (HV) connections via diverse feeders from primary substation through dedicated ducts to dedicated HV substation
* N+1 diesel stand-by generators with 48 hour on-site fuel supply at full load, with 4hr fuel resupply agreement with local fuel depot
* N+1 diverse UPS systems

Cooling:
* N+1 high efficiency packaged chillers
* 2N inverter driven high efficiency chilled water pump sets

Connectivity:
* Dual fiber entry through dedicated private ducts
* Resilient dark fiber connectivity to diverse London primary POPs
* No increased latency or compromise on connectivity
* Direct transatlantic connectivity, bypassing London, for improved resilience^

Security:
* 3m security fence with Rota-Spikes
* Anti ram-raid barriers throughout external perimeter
* Blast proof and anti-intruder shielded external windows
* Steel security doors and fire exits
* Perimeter and internal digital IP ICCTV system with digitally controlled motion sensors and flood lighting
* Proximity access locks on all external and internal doors
* Interlocked man-traps on front entrance and goods in area
* Biometric iris scan man-trap to gain access to data floor area

Fire suppression:
* Minimum 1 hour fire protection to all hosting suites
* Double knock zoned fire detection system
* Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA)
* FM200 fire suppression systems hosted separate from IT equipment

Environment:
* Outside the flood plain of any rivers or coast, and outside any Environment Agency Flood Warning Area
* Comprehensive internal leak detection system
* Dedicated power and cooling machine corridors

Management:
* Comprehensive centralised intelligent Building Management System (BMS), covering all Power, Cooling and Environmental systems detailed above