Gyron Blog » deliveries http://blog.gyron.net Purveyors of fine quality datacentre services since 2000. Tue, 11 May 2010 16:56:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Centro phase 2 fit-out update http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-phase-2-fit-out-update/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-phase-2-fit-out-update/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 16:56:38 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=628 Followers of our Twitter feed have been enjoying some behind the scenes photos from the expansion works at our Centro facility. We’ve put together a quick post here with some highlights:

Bases ready for installation of additional 5 air conditioning units Installation of new ultra-secure dedicated caged area Additional 250kW Carrier chiller arrives on-site Delivery of new 2,500L chiller water buffer tank Delivery of UPS batteries to support 400kW at 2N redundancy UPS battery build nearing completion

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-phase-2-fit-out-update/feed/ 0 Centro update – Chillers http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-chillers/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-chillers/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:29:16 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=436 Chillers arrive on-site with a Rig Lift

Chillers arrive on-site with a Rig Lift

Offloading first chiller on to the pre-prepared plinths

Offloading first chiller on to the pre-prepared plinths

Preparing to position the second chiller

Preparing to position the second chiller

Both chillers in place and ready for pipework connections

Both chillers in place and ready for pipework connections

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-chillers/feed/ 0 Centro update – CRAC units http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-crac-units/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-crac-units/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:41:06 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=427 Computer Room Air Conditioning units (CRACs) arrive on-site

Computer Room Air Conditioning units (CRACs) arrive on-site

Unloading delivery of CRACs

Unloading delivery of CRACs

Interior view of CRAC unit

Interior view of CRAC unit

CRAC bases positioned in the Suite 1 Plant Room

CRAC bases positioned in the Suite 1 Plant Room

First CRAC unit installed on to base

First CRAC unit installed on to base

First three CRAC units installed

First three CRAC units installed

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-crac-units/feed/ 0 Centro update – LV Switchgear and PDUs http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-lv-switchgear-and-pdus/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-lv-switchgear-and-pdus/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:29:07 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=418 Delivery arrives on-site

Delivery arrives on-site

Loading LV switchgear in to the Switchgear Room

Loading LV switchgear in to the Switchgear Room

Positioning first LV switchgear panels

Positioning first LV switchgear panels

Suite 1 LV panel installed and ready for testing

Suite 1 LV panel installed and ready for testing

Dual incoming 2,500A breakers on Suite 1 LV Panel

Dual incoming 2,500A breakers on Suite 1 LV Panel

PDUs installed in to Suite 1 Plant Room

PDUs installed in to Suite 1 Plant Room

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-lv-switchgear-and-pdus/feed/ 2 Centro update – Sliding gate installation http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-sliding-gate-installation/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-sliding-gate-installation/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:47:31 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=354 Cantilevered sliding gate arrives on-site

Cantilevered sliding gate arrives on-site

Lowering gate in to position

Lowering gate in to position

Gate in position

Gate in position

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-sliding-gate-installation/feed/ 0 Centro update – HV switchgear delivery and installation http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-switchgear-delivery-and-installation/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-hv-switchgear-delivery-and-installation/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:23:53 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=338 HV switchgear arrives on-site

HV switchgear arrives on-site

Positioning switchgear on substation base

Positioning switchgear on substation base

Warning labels on HV switchgear

Warning labels on HV switchgear

Filling HV metering unit with insulating oil

Filling HV metering unit with reclaimed insulating oil

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First of two articulated lorrys delivering initial deployment of racks

First of two articulated lorries delivering initial consignment of racks

Racks starting to be unloaded

Racks starting to be unloaded

Racks unloaded and awaiting deployment

Initial consignment of racks unloaded and awaiting future deployment

Tantalising peek at our biometric entry portal

Tantalising peek at our biometric entry portal, freshly delivered from Italy

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/centro-update-new-deliveries/feed/ 0 HV power cable delivery at Centro http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/hv-power-cable-delivery-at-centro/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/hv-power-cable-delivery-at-centro/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:43:17 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=251 The HV cable has arrived at site, ready for our contractors to pull in to our new ducts. The cable will connect our dedicated on-site substation to the electrity board’s 11,000 volt network via diverse feeder cables.

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

HV cable arrives at Centro

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/hv-power-cable-delivery-at-centro/feed/ 0 Delivery of steels and roofing for secure “pods” at Centro http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/delivery-of-steels-and-roofing-for-secure-pods-at-centro/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/delivery-of-steels-and-roofing-for-secure-pods-at-centro/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:00:34 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=206
Delivery of steels and roofing for secure "pod" mezzanine structure

Delivery of steels and roofing for secure "pod" mezzanine structure

Delivery of steels and roofing for secure "pod" mezzanine structure

Delivery of steels and roofing for secure "pod" mezzanine structure

Work starts on switchgear room, goods in area and south comms room

Work starts on switchgear room, goods in area and south comms room

Progress after 1 days work on switchgear room, goods in area and south comms room

Progress after 1 day with switchgear room, goods in area and south comms room

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]]> http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/delivery-of-steels-and-roofing-for-secure-pods-at-centro/feed/ 5 First phase of fibre equipment for new datacentre site delivered http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/first-phase-of-fibre-equipment-for-new-datacentre-site-delivered/ http://blog.gyron.net/pictures/first-phase-of-fibre-equipment-for-new-datacentre-site-delivered/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:26:59 +0000 Robin Balen - Gyron http://blog.gyron.net/?p=122 The first phase of the fibre equipment for our new “Centro” datacentre site in Hemel Hempstead arrived at our London offices today.

Fibre equipment delivery arrives on-site

Construction is under way on our new fibre network, consisting of nearly 160km of private dark fibre (G.652 and G655) in a redundant ring connection between two London datacentres (both existing core fibre POPs on our network) and our new Centro site. Latency back to London is predicted to be very low, with 0.3ms on the primary leg, and 0.4ms on the longer secondary leg.

16x10G DWDM mux module

16x10G DWDM multiplexer module

We’re using DWDM technology to multiplex up to 16×10G channels over each fibre pair – giving a total network capacity of 320G. Each 10G channel can be dedicated to a single 10GigE connection for a customer, split up in to multiple 1G channels for 1GigE networking requirements, or can handle multiple Fibre Channel connections for SAN use. The modules contain tunable DWDM lasers, allowing us to configure, in software, what wavelength each module will use on the fibre. This means we can keep one part as a spare and configure it for use on any channel for rapid deployment.

In-line amplifiers

In-line amplifiers

Due to the redundant leg of the fibre ring being a longer distance, we regenerate the signal at a POP site using in-line amplifiers. These boost the signal strength across the entire DWDM channel range. This also gives us the opportunity to insert an add/drop module at this site in the future to bring in additional redundant connectivity outside of London.

Partially populated equipment chassis

Partially populated equipment chassis

The first phase of the equipment is now ready for testing. We will receive delivery of appropriate line cards for customer connections as we need them.

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