{"id":117248,"date":"2015-01-28T15:28:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-28T13:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=117248"},"modified":"2015-01-28T15:29:09","modified_gmt":"2015-01-28T13:29:09","slug":"hetzners-new-data-centre-what-you-want-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/cloud-hosting\/117248-hetzners-new-data-centre-what-you-want-to-know.html","title":{"rendered":"Hetzner&#8217;s new data centre &#8211; what you want to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MyBroadband recently published an article titled <a title=\"Hetzner's new data centre\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hosting-storage\/116642-inside-hetzners-new-data-centre.html\"><strong>Inside Hetzner\u2019s new data centre<\/strong><\/a>, taking a look inside the new facility in Samrand, Gauteng.<\/p>\n<p>The article received many questions from interested readers, including how climate control is handled, how well it is connected, and how its power supply works.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Climate Control (cooling)<\/h3>\n<p>Hetzner\u2019s Data Centre Park has N+2 redundancy on all its air conditioning units.<\/p>\n<p>When ambient temperature allows for it, it makes use of free cooling &#8211; achieved with its proprietary air conditioning system.<\/p>\n<p>This significantly reduces the power consumption and carbon footprint of the data centre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe anticipate that over an annual cycle, a minimum of 65% of our cooling requirements will come from free cooling,\u201d Hetzner said.<\/p>\n<p>During the South African winter, autumn, and spring seasons the data centre runs on free cooling for up to 24 hours a day.<\/p>\n<p>This figure is lower during the summer months, averaging 8 to 10 hours per day, with peaks in excess of 15 hours of free cooling per day.<\/p>\n<p>During these periods energy-efficient fans move cool air via carefully designed air-flow channels to where it is needed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_117254\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-DC-cooling-system.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117254\" class=\"wp-image-117254\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-DC-cooling-system.jpg\" alt=\"Hetzner DC cooling system\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-DC-cooling-system.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-DC-cooling-system-602x400.jpg 602w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-DC-cooling-system-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-117254\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hetzner DC cooling system<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_117256\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Cooling-System.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117256\" class=\"wp-image-117256\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Cooling-System.jpg\" alt=\"Hetzner Cooling System\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Cooling-System.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Cooling-System-599x400.jpg 599w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Cooling-System-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-117256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hetzner Cooling System<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Energy efficiency<\/h3>\n<p>A number of data centre design elements and ongoing optimisations contribute towards the overall energy efficiency of Hetzner\u2019s Data Centre Park. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Building shape and materials.<\/li>\n<li>Equipment type, positioning, and ongoing calibration.<\/li>\n<li>Intelligent, directed airflow and cold air containment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These systems combine to efficiently distribute cold air within the server hosting area, limiting wastage.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_84005\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Hetzner-Data-Centre-new.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84005\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84005\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Hetzner-Data-Centre-new.jpg\" alt=\"Hetzner's new data centre in Midrand\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Hetzner-Data-Centre-new.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Hetzner-Data-Centre-new-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-84005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hetzner&#8217;s new data centre in Midrand<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Connectivity<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to customers being able to purchase bandwidth from Hetzner, the company offers a carrier-neutral model for colocation customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis provides complete freedom of choice as to who they use for upstream service providers and point-to-point connection,\u201d Hetzner said.<\/p>\n<p>EOH Carrier Services and Internet Solutions currently have a presence in Hetzner\u2019s facility, while Dark Fibre Africa (DFA) and Telkom are in the process of installing fibre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCustomers are welcome to initiate the installation of additional provider services,\u201d Hetzner said.<\/p>\n<p>Hetzner uses EOH Carrier Services and Internet Solutions as its primary bandwidth providers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUsing two network providers significantly increases the data centre\u2019s network resilience,\u201d Hetzner said.<\/p>\n<p>Connectivity is provided through diverse, redundant fibre routes connecting the facility to a 10Gbps fibre ring.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Power Supply<\/h3>\n<p>Fully redundant, physically separated A+B feeds provide power to the Hetzner data centre. A single utility power feed can be disconnected without interruption to service.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur Dedicated Server customers using a single power supply option also significantly benefit from this redundancy through our sophisticated static transfer switch design,\u201d Hetzner said.<\/p>\n<p>Should the Data Centre Park experience load shedding or an Eskom power outage, Hetzner\u2019s UPS systems and a standby generator on each feed provide a continual power supply to the data centre.<\/p>\n<p>The data centre is able to run indefinitely without Eskom power as the facility has the capacity to hold 53,000 litres of fuel with a diesel refueling strategy in place to ensure its fuel tanks are replenished long before they are exhausted.<\/p>\n<p>Since the data centre was first turned on 16 months ago, load shedding and Eskom power failures have tested the resilience of the backup power design.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThus far, our generators have provided approximately 50 hours of power,\u201d Hetzner said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_117258\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Power-Distribution.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117258\" class=\"wp-image-117258\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Power-Distribution.jpg\" alt=\"Hetzner Power Distribution\" width=\"600\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Power-Distribution.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Power-Distribution-514x400.jpg 514w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-117258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hetzner Power Distribution<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_117262\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Generators.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117262\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117262\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Generators.jpg\" alt=\"Hetzner Generators\" width=\"600\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Generators.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Generators-333x400.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-117262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hetzner Generators<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Security<\/h3>\n<p>The Data Centre Park has a 24\/7 security presence, including a patrol team. The facility is monitored by CCTV cameras both externally and internally.<\/p>\n<p>Biometric access is installed on all access points, with a man-trap facility at the main entrance to prevent tailgating. A high-voltage electric fence and alarm triggers provide perimeter security.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cColocation customers enjoy unattended access with our biometric access system which allows them to visit their servers in the demarcated colocation area,\u201d Hetzner said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_117264\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Biometric-security.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117264\" class=\"wp-image-117264\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Biometric-security.jpg\" alt=\"Hetzner biometric security\" width=\"600\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Biometric-security.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-Biometric-security-640x386.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-117264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hetzner biometric security<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_117266\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Security_man-trap.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117266\" class=\"wp-image-117266\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Security_man-trap.jpg\" alt=\"Security man-trap\" width=\"600\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Security_man-trap.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Security_man-trap-588x400.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-117266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Security man-trap<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Juniper backbone technology<\/h3>\n<p>Hetzner said that its longstanding partnership with Juniper allows it\u00a0to offer a high-performance network infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the implementation of Juniper&#8217;s Virtual Chassis technology, we\u2019re able to increase the redundancy and resilience of our network, allowing for high levels of automation in the provisioning process,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Separate work and relax area<\/h3>\n<p>Hetzner\u2019s Data Centre Park has a separate work area and small meeting room for onsite customers.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a work room that provides the basic tools needed for colocation customers who wish to work on their servers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_116652\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-DC-meeting-room.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-116652\" class=\"size-full wp-image-116652\" src=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-DC-meeting-room.jpg\" alt=\"Hetzner DC meeting room\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-DC-meeting-room.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Hetzner-DC-meeting-room-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-116652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hetzner DC meeting room<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Data centre visits<\/h3>\n<p>Hetzner said that data centre visits can be organised for people who are interested in their colocation service (email requests can be sent to <strong><a title=\"Hetzner\" href=\"mailto:dedicated@hetzner.co.za\" target=\"_blank\">dedicated@hetzner.co.za<\/a><\/strong>).<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More on the Hetzner data centre<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Hetzner\u2019s new data centre taking shape: photos\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hosting-storage\/84029-hetzners-new-data-centre-taking-shape-photos.html\"><strong>Hetzner\u2019s new data centre taking shape: photos<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Data usage price cuts, new data centre for Hetzner\" href=\"http:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/hosting-storage\/81445-data-usage-price-cuts-new-data-centre-for-hetzner.html\"><strong>Data usage price cuts, new data centre for Hetzner<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We delve deeper into Hetzner\u2019s data centre to find answers to readers\u2019 questions about the new 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