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IN A FAST MOVING AND EVER CHANGING WORLD, WHEN YOU NEED TO MINIMISE YOUR RISK AND MAXIMISE YOUR BUSINESS AGILITY, GLOBAL SWITCH IS YOUR PREMIER DATA CENTRE PARTNER. Global Switch is the leading large-scale, carrier neutral, multi tenanted data centre owner and operator across Europe and Asia-Pacific. Established in 1998 we have enjoyed an unrivalled track record in delivering best in class solutions for our customers. All Global Switch data centre campuses are located in key international business and connectivity hubs and operate to Tier III plus standards. We offer Private Suites, Cages and Meet Me Rooms to a broad range of customers from global systems integrators and telecommunications companies to enterprises, financial institutions and government organisations. Strategically positioned on the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate in the Sai Kung District, our world class Hong Kong data centre will provide highly resilient technical space and power solutions to both our existing and new customers. Situated close to all of the major business districts of Hong Kong, the data centre will be appealing to customers requiring scale deployments in a central, low latency and network dense location.
OUR HONG KONG DATA CENTRE WILL PROVIDE 45,000 SQ M (475,000 SQ FT) OF WORLD CLASS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, SUPPORTED BY 63 MW OF UTILITY POWER, TO SOME OF THE WORLD S LARGEST AND HONG KONG S MOST IMPORTANT ORGANISATIONS, FOR WHOM DATA CENTRE RESILIENCE IS CRITICAL. Welcome to our world class Hong Kong data centre. Due to the strength of its business environment, infrastructure and favourable tax regime, Hong Kong has been voted for the second year running as the world s top financial centre*. As a special administrative centre of the People s Republic of China, Hong Kong has retained its highly developed capitalist economy, characterised by low taxation and free trade. Its key strategic location in Asia-Pacific has attracted one of the greatest concentrations of corporate headquarters in the region. Similar to all other Global Switch data centres, Hong Kong will have best in class operational and environmental management processes and will operate to Tier III plus standards. The data centre, held by Global Switch on a long leasehold, will benefit from diverse power from two separate incoming supplies, offering high density solutions as standard and with flexibility to meet a range of requirements. *World Economic Forum Financial Development Report 2012. Artist impression
LOCATED ON THE TSEUNG KWAN O INDUSTRIAL ESTATE IN THE SAI KUNG Tuen 9 Sham DISTRICT, WE ARE PROVIDING Mun A FLAGSHIP Tseng DATA CENTRE TO ALLOW OUR CUSTOMERS 9 TO ESTABLISH OR INCREASE THEIR REGIONAL PRESENCE IN HONG KONG. Hong Kong International Airport (Chek Lap Kok) Global Switch owns and operates data centres in many of the world s strategic communication and financial hubs. Located about 700 km from the nearest plate boundary with seismic activity deemed low risk, Hong Kong is one of the most important centres in the Asia-Pacific region and hub to numerous companies and financial institutions. With a highly developed transport network, Hong Kong s airport is a leading air passenger gateway and logistics hub in Asia and one of the world s busiest airports Tai in terms O of international passenger and cargo movement. Global Switch s data centre will be constructed on the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, a 75 hectare area of land developed by Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks to help maintain Hong s Kong position as one of the world s leading economic centres. TUNG CHUNG RD SOUTH LANTAU RD 8 Key Location Features Adjacent to the Tseung Kwan O Cable Landing Station and close to the other major submarine cable landing stations 8 The data centre is located close to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange hosting facility and Hong Kong s Central Business Districts Located along major transportation routes, the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate features efficient communications networks, wellplanned landscapes and convenient amenities to both local and International companies Low latency The local railway station (MTR, Mass Transit Railway) Lohas Park is located within a short walk, with taxi and bus access readily available Chek Lap Kok International Airport is 50 minutes away Lantau Island NORTH LANTAU HIGHWAY TUEN MUN ROAD TAI LAM TUNNEL 3 LANTAU LINK TING KAU BRIDGE Tsuen Wan 8 3 CHEUNG PEI SHAN RD 5 Kwai Chung Pok Fu Lam Lamma Island 2KM SCALE SHING MUN TUNNEL 8 Sham Shui Po CONNAUGHT ROAD 9 5 West Kowloon CBD 3 WESTERN HARBOUR CROSSING 1 4 Central CBD Happy Valley Aberdeen 1 Wong Chuk Hang CBD ABERDEEN PRAYA ROAD Wong Tai Sin Chung Hom Kok 2 TATE S CAIRN TUNNEL 2 Kwun Kowloon East Tong CBD2 ISLAND EASTERN CORRIDOR EASTERN HARBOUR CROSSING Island East CBD Hong Kong Island Deep Water Bay Stanley Ma On Shan Chai Wan 7 Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate 4 Shek O Cape D Aguilar Clear Water Bay Tseung Kwan O Global Switch Tung Lung Island Sai Kung Key Central Business District Proposed Central Business Districts Submarine Cable Landing Stations
OUR DATA CENTRE WILL OFFER A STRIKING ENTRANCE AND RECEPTION, THROUGH TO STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNICAL AREAS. AS WITH ALL OUR DATA CENTRES, THE EXPERIENCE WILL BE WORLD CLASS. As a data centre owner and operator, reputation is everything. Global Switch s ongoing commitment to respond to its customers changing needs is vital. Our operational environment enables customers to reduce their carbon footprint and drive greater efficiency from their operations. This reduces total cost of occupancy and minimises operational risk which is why some of the world s largest companies and organisations have chosen Global Switch to house their mission-critical IT infrastructure. As a company we are committed to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001 and ISO 27001. Hong Kong will be a leading example of an environmentally sustainable data centre and will be targeting a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Rating, whilst also targeting the Hong Kong Green Building Council s BEAM Plus Platinum rating. The data centre will offer: Reconfigurable power and cooling distribution Variable speed fans and free air cooling systems Low energy CRAC units Facilities to harvest rainwater and to recycle water for use in the cooling systems The Global Switch Singapore Data Centre. Key Features 45,000 sq m with 63 MW utility power supply High density as standard with flexibility to meet a range of requirements Scalable approach: design can be tailored to suit customer needs Very large and flexible floorplate Target PUE of 1.5 Carrier neutral with access to multiple Tier 1 and Tier 2 international carrier networks Dedicated security infrastructure systems, with HD video surveillance system and biometric entry controls Low risk operational environment Cost effective solutions
OUR CARRIER NEUTRAL STANCE GIVES YOU GREATER CHOICE IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE ABILITY TO CONNECT INTO MULTIPLE PEERING EXCHANGES AND CARRIER NETWORKS RESULTS IN DIRECT CONNECTIONS AND LOWER LATENCY. Global Switch data centres are located in key connectivity hubs across Europe and Asia-Pacific, in close proximity to international fibre routes. Access to multiple ISPs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 carriers is essential to business continuity and increasing network reach. Hong Kong will benefit from the rich connectivity in the region and will provide access to a multitude of international and local Tier 1 and Tier 2 carriers. At Global Switch data centres you are able to establish direct connections to a vast portfolio of service providers giving you the flexibility to diversify your network and connect your data centres as your business needs evolve. The Global Switch Hong Kong data centre will offer two diverse entry points as well as two dedicated Meet Me Rooms. Connect to Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world through the extensive submarine cable networks landing in Hong Kong. Key Features Rich connectivity with a multitude of nearby cable Landing Stations Two Meet Me Rooms provide diversity and connection options Location allows low latency connectivity Diverse cable routes and pathways Roof space availability to satellite and antenna equipment Carrier Neutral Our carrier neutral stance allows for greater choice in a competitive environment. Multiple Peering Multiple peering exchanges and carrier networks results in direct connections and business continuity. Network Dense Strategically situated on the Submarine Network, adjacent to the Tseung Kwan O Cable Landing Station. Low Latency Location allows low latency connectivity to Hong Kong s Central Business Districts.
Exceeding customer expectation is at the heart of our business. Our international teams share their knowledge to ensure we are at the cutting edge of data centre management and service provision giving a consistent experience across the group. We have worked with some of the world s largest companies to deliver data centre solutions to match their specific requirements for the short, medium and long term challenges they may face. Being able to offer robust and scalable solutions in terms of space, power and cooling has been the driver for many businesses that choose Global Switch as their European and Asia-Pacific data centre provider. Our team has unrivalled expertise in all facets of the operational environment. The individual members of our team are on hand to work with all customers to ensure that their individual business needs and specifications are met. In addition, we have sourced only the most talented and experienced experts and suppliers who will design, build and maintain our Hong Kong data centre. Global Switch operates a Critical Environments Programme across all of its data centres, with dedicated teams at each campus. These teams drive a common set of best practice standards, systems, processes and procedures. Not only does this mean the data centre environment is operating at its most efficient levels, it gives customers clear expectations of how their data centre will be maintained across their Global Switch portfolio, as our best practices and operational procedures are intrinsic to all of our data centres. OUR UNRIVALLED EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE GIVES OUR CUSTOMERS THE CONFIDENCE THAT WE WILL DELIVER FROM INITIAL CONSULTATION, THROUGH BUILD AND FIT OUT PHASES, TO CONTINUED TECHNICAL SUPPORT.
WE UNDERSTAND OUR CUSTOMERS REQUIREMENTS AND CHALLENGES. WE OFFER UNRIVALLED EXPERTISE, FLEXIBILITY AND SCALABILITY TO MEET THOSE CHALLENGES. Artist impression of similar space Our Hong Kong data centre solutions will include: Private Suites A rapidly growing number of businesses are now enjoying the benefits of outsourcing their IT infrastructure and mission critical systems into Global Switch Private Suites. These self contained areas, which can include 24x7 network operating centre facilities, are designed and built to customers bespoke technical and security specifications. Cages Global Switch Cages offer the benefits of large scale resilience for medium sized IT space requirements. This solution provides secure private areas for customers and offers flexibility in design and layout. Meet Me Rooms Our carrier neutral status ensures that carriers and ISPs are able to establish Points of Presence throughout our portfolio of data centres. Our diversely routed Meet Me Rooms ensure that customers can connect directly to all major global and national carriers and telecommunication service providers. Our Hong Kong data centre will provide a range of additional services from tailored private offices and meeting rooms, to technical cleaning, cable management and secure storage. Substation A MEP Plant A Data Hall 1-1 DRUPS 1-A Data Hall 1-2 Chiller Plant A Data Hall 1-3 Data Hall 1-4 Chiller Plant B Data Hall 1-5 DRUPS 1-B Data Hall 1-6 Substation B MEP Plant B Office 400 sq m Data Hall 1-7 700 sq m Level one Customer Space (Indicative suites, approximate areas)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Main Structural Features Concrete structure with metal faced cladding and glazing 6 metre slab to slab height Minimum from raised floor: 3.4 metre clear height to underside of deepest beam Raised floor height available up to 900mm Minimum floor loading of 15kN/m² 1 goods lifts (10 tonnes), 2 passenger lifts Redundant Power Utility power supply capacity of 63 MW Technical and mechanical power supplied by no-break diesel rotary UPS Fully diverse power distribution to technical areas On-site diesel tanks to support 24 hours at full capacity with 24x7 fuel delivery Offering up to 1,500 watts per sq m as standard, with higher power density available Cooling and Environment Chilled water cooling system Minimum N+1 resilience on all systems 51 MW of total cooling provision Diverse distribution pipework throughout CRAC units within customer areas provided at minimum N+1 Temperature and humidity in technical space to best industry accepted standards and maintained within energy efficient parameters In rack cooling capability if required Fire Detection and Suppression Analogue addressable fire detection system in all areas VESDA early warning system Inergen gas suppression system in technical areas with pre-action sprinkler system for additional resiliency Building Management Systems Experienced 24x7 facilities management team Environmental conditions monitored continuously in all technical areas All engineering systems monitored 24x7 Comprehensive energy metering system recording regular time series consumption data throughout the electrical infrastructure Connectivity Carrier Neutral Access to multiple telecommunications providers Two dedicated Meet Me Rooms Two diverse building entry points Diverse cable routes and pathways Roof space availability for satellite and antennae equipment Security Security Operations Centre manned 24x7x365 Security guard patrols 24x7x365 Premises under constant CCTV surveillance both exterior and interior common parts. CCTV records kept for a minimum of 31 days Intruder alarms to all areas Masonry perimeter wall around entire data centre Perimeter Intrusion Detection System Physical access to the data centre is controlled by mantrap Strict access control procedures Access control using proximity card readers and biometric systems Secure managed delivery and loading area available 24x7365 Ancillary Services Customer reports Deliveries and storage Design and build services Fit out Installation and cabling Managed Structured Cable System Meeting rooms Remote hands Technical cleaning and waste disposal Wholesale Managed Services Data Storage Network Security Managed Connectivity Managed Distributed Denial of Service attack (DDoS) Service Managed Services Cloud Services Technical specification, subject to change.
LEADING THE WAY FOR THE DATA CENTRE INDUSTRY, GLOBAL SWITCH IS THE ONLY CHOICE FOR RESILIENCE, INNOVATION, SCALABILITY AND AGILITY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO OUR WORLD CLASS HONG KONG DATA CENTRE AND BECOMING YOUR LOCAL AND WORLDWIDE DATA CENTRE PARTNER. Corporate Office +44 (0)20 7802 5150 info@globalswitch.com Data Centres Amsterdam +31 (0) 20 6666 300 salesamsterdam@globalswitch.com Frankfurt +49 (0)69 74 22 70 salesfrankfurt@globalswitch.com Hong Kong +852 3750 7572 saleshongkong@globalswitch.com London +44 (0)20 7473 9000 saleslondon@globalswitch.com Madrid +34 91 312 06 00 salesmadrid@globalswitch.com Paris +33 (0)1 55 90 04 60 salesparis@globalswitch.com Singapore +65 6858 5008 salessingapore@globalswitch.com Sydney +61 (0) 2 9566 7000 salessydney@globalswitch.com Hong Kong Chun Yat Street, Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, New Territories, Hong Kong +852 3750 7572 saleshongkong@globalswitch.com The information provided in this brochure is intended to be used for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute part of any offer or offer to contract. This brochure is given with no knowledge of your needs or requirements, and any information herein contained is not warranted as accurate or complete. Global Switch Limited and its group companies accept no liability arising due to your reliance upon the contents of this brochure. Global Switch 2014 All artist impressions are indicative. GLOBAL SWITCH IS OWNED BY