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up to 2022 , an expansion driven by business , telecoms and government , as well as regular internet users . All the data generated by social media and the things we do on our mobiles and tablets is stored in a data centre somewhere , and Australia requires the internet service providers ( ISPs ) to store all internet activity , or metadata , for two years . Since they are so vital , data centres are shielded as thoroughly as the mint , as anyone who has visited one will testify . Their construction has to be extraordinarily robust to guard them against storm or seismic damage , and the systems inside them have to be utterly reliable . As servers generate a lot of heat , they have to be constantly cooled by air that is devoid of dust and contamination , and fire protection systems have to be sound .
It is also essential that the power supply is available at all times . Among the solutions SRA provides in partnership with major technology partners are the power distribution units ( PDUs ) that feed the racks , and the uninterrupted power supply ( UPS ) products from firms like ABB that ensure that backup kicks in without delay in the event of any power failure . To satisfy government contracts , all this equipment is required to meet the demands of the internationally recognised Security Construction and Equipment Committee ( SCEC ) standard . SRA is a recognised innovator and leader in the development of server rack
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