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“ From there on out , it almost a complete renovation : new UPS systems , power distribution systems , monitoring and controls , metering , mechanical cooling , fire alarm systems , and security systems .
“ We ’ ve gutted all of the mechanical assets ,” Shotwell continues . “ This includes the chillers and many of the pumps ; we ’ ve also taken apart the cooling towers and we ’ re putting all of those new assets in place .
“ The first phase of our deployment is going to be 6MW of IT critical power and cooling capacity — all brand-new infrastructure from an EPS and chilling capacity standpoint .
“ The second phase is where we augment about 20,000 to 40,000 sq ft of building , to build some additional infrastructure . We ’ re on the downslope of the first phase of implementation right now , so we ’ re about to commission our first 2MW of capacity .”
Phase I of the project consists of 6MW of supply with 15MW of supply in the master plan for the building , with 50 new jobs expected to be created as a result of the augmentation .
These staff members will be trained in ensuring Infomart Ashburn operations meet the requirements of the Uptime Institute Management and Operation ( M & O ) Stamp of Approval , the highest ranking of its kind in the world .
Among the most impressive aspects of this facility renovation is Infomart ’ s ability to substantially increase capacity without needing to increase its size .
The company ’ s adaptability allows it to install anything from 200W to 600W per sq ft , enabling Infomart to accommodate the customized needs of its clients , rather than having them resort to a standardized design .
“ We ’ re trying to keep flexibility in our design process ,” Shotwell adds . “ We had some real success at our data center in Oregon with active rear-door heat exchanger technology and because of that , we ’ ve elected to transfer some of the same design elements to Ashburn in order to enable the same success .
“ We ’ ve also left some of the underfloor infrastructure , with the
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