RKON Data Center
RKON has highly redundant, DR-ready, geographically dispersed data centers that are SAS70 Type II Compliant. Each RKON data center is a Tier III facility and is designed to accommodate the changing power density and cooling needs of the co-location and data center market while maintaining consistently high levels of customer service and support. Data center facilities feature such accommodations as:
- N+1 Cooling and Power Infrastructure
- Redundant, Blended Networks
- Ultra Sonic Humidification
- AC and DC Power Capability
- 24x7x365 On-Site Staffed
Fire Safety
Fire safety begins with prevention and early detection. Our dry-pipe, four stage VESDA® air-sampling smoke detector uses laser detection and light scattering technologies to provide the earliest possible warning of an impending fire. In the unlikely event of fire, the fire suppression system is automatically triggered to prevent damage, disruption and injury. Additionally, CleanGuard® fire extinguishers are strategically located throughout the data center.
Water Protection
Inside, water and moisture protection is paramount. On the roof of the data center, we employ a fully adhered, rubber membrane system with isocyanurate insulation. Below grade, our enclosed containment pump evacuation system controls all water run off.
Cooling System
To eliminate hot spots in the Chicago Colocation & Data Center and constantly maintain the availability of business critical systems, we employ twenty, rooftop 135-ton Trane compressors. They provide optimum cooling power to our colocation area, are 2N+1 capable and run with efficiency and reliability. Three 20-ton Liebert cooling loops provide focused, high-efficiency cooling to the Network Core and Power Room areas.
Oabrook Facility Features and Specifications
- 56,260 sq. ft. footprint
- 30,000 sq. ft. mezzanine
- 500 lbs. per square foot ground level loading capacity
- 150 lbs. per square foot on the mezzanine
- 150+ watts per square foot
- 30-foot slab to ceiling ground floor clearance
- 17-foot clearance on the mezzanine
- Zero slab-on-grade penetration above and below
- Secure loading dock and freight elevator convenience
Colocation Benefits
Our Tier III+ 2N+1 status, combined with our complete range of hosting, collocation and managed-service solutions, makes RKON’s co-lo one of the most advanced facilities in the country. You can be sure, our concurrently maintainable data center has the ability to accommodate any planned work activity, without disruption to computer room processing.
The facility is engineered with the highest level of redundant systems to deliver a 99.999% uptime Service Level Agreement. Global enterprises, content companies, systems integrators and network service providers can always manage and deploy their operations with the expectation of exceptional performance, reliability and scalability. The colocation facility is SAS70 Type II compliant.
High-Density Blade Server Ready
RKON’s collocation fully integrates Network Critical Physical Infrastructure components—power, cooling, facilities, and rack configurations—for deployment of blade servers. And our environment is ideal for high-density deployments.
Primary and Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
Of course, uninterrupted access and premium bandwidth are critical to your colocation needs. That’s why we offer carrier neutral options and diverse network routes. Latisys also offers multiple, diverse fiber routing to Tier 1 carriers.
Primary power is robust. We can supply more watts per square foot than any other data center in the Midwest and we have the availability of 12.5 megawatts for power-hungry applications. Our redundant Uninterrupted Power Supply prevents power spikes, surges and brownouts. And because we’re equipped with N + 1 diesel generators, each with a 2,000-gallon belly tank, we have enough stand-by power to stay up and running in the event of a commercial power failure.
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