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PUE, Why is it so important
SAIFOR part of KUWAIT Telecommunications services
Made in Europe, a philosophy
Things can only get better
SAIFOR ADVANCED COOLING SOLUTIONS
The Five Star solution for your DATACENTER
CUBO® is the hot/cold aisle containment solution
of SAIFOR, which guarantees high efficiency
and energy savings for your Datacenters.
Its multiple configurations and modularity make this product the
best cooling option for servers and IT equipment.
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SAIFOR updates
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D’ALIX
The nexus between continents.
MADE IN EUROPE
A philosophy to our company
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LA CAIXA
SAIFOR products are part of the new datacenter
of La Caixa Bank in Spain.
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INTERDOMINIOS
SAIFOR is the solution to improve energy
consumption
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PUE
How to save energy and money.
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CUBO ACTIVE HOT CONTAINMENT
Increase your cooling capacity, up to 12-15 KW
per rack
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SAIFOR CHIMNEY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM
The new solution to server density.
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CUBO ACTIVE COLD CONTAINMENT
Synonym of efficiency, up to 10-12 KW per rack.
SAIFOR EMERGENCY SOLUTION
Automatic opening roof panel system
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ABU DHABI POLICE
An ergonomic solution
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PASARGAD BANK
The first datacenter using HDC cooling
technology in Iran.
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SAIFOR IN KUWAIT
SAIFOR works with the most important service
providers in Kuwait.
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INTERXION
Leader in housing and datacenter outsourcing.
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HDC RACK (high density cooling)
Closed loop solution.
OPNATEL
Integral management solutions for
telecommunications
ALCALA DE HENARES LOCAL POLICE
Safety and local control
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HDC AISLE (high density cooling)
The ideal solution for medium and large
datacenter.
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RAISED FLOOR
Modular solution to a working environment.
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CUBO
Aisle containment system specially designed to
maximize cooling capacity….
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WIDESTAR
A highly durable console for demanding
environments.
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CUBO
System main features
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AIRPORT IN PARAGUAY
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SAIFOR
An experienced company
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SAIFOR is a company with
more than 25 years of
experience in designing,
manufacturing and giving
solutions to Datacenters and
Control Rooms.
Our headquarter is located in Barcelona (Spain) and affiliates in Madrid (Spain),
Palaiseau (France), Kontich (Belgium), Santiago (Chile), Middle East and a wide
network of distributors and partners all over the world that put us as a
technological power in more than 40 countries.
We also have a plant of over 12000 m2 in Barcelona with the latest technologies
advances that allow us to have a quick production, flexibility and fulfilment of all
the market demands always adapting our product to our customers’ needs.
Our team of highly qualified engineers in the design area working together with
I+D department can solve any technical and mechanical needs and they are
constantly studying new ideas that allow us to be ahead of technologies.
SAIFOR headquarter
The design of our facilities and know how of SAIFOR team allow to face the Green
IT policies of the company and manufacture a high quality product.
Our clients are the reason of our constant work; their satisfaction is the best
reward we can get, that is why SAIFOR group has a main objective that is to give
our clients all the solutions they need, contributing to the growth of their
companies.
Our success is based on the customers’ testimony, which commits us to keep
working to improve our products and services, always keeping our high quality
standards.
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MADE IN EUROPE
A philosophy to our
company
SAIFOR for more than 25 years has been evolving to
specialize in successively high value industry designing
and manufacturing a high quality.
Our trusting beliefs aren’t possible without our team,
which has been working and growing with the
company all of these years, always innovating and
improving every single process of our production and
services.
MADE IN EUROPE is a philosophy, because in this
world where the globalization it is so important, we
have based our company in all stringent regulatory
mechanisms in Europe, that allow us to manufacture a
product that complies any market demands in any
country, always using high quality European materials,
which give us the possibility of achieving the highest
quality standards.
Europe has the existence and effectiveness of
regulatory mechanism which give a sense of security of
the products MADE IN EUROPE. Remember you get
what you pay for, with SAIFOR we are committed to
offer all reliable solutions that will help to improve any
business.
SAIFOR is going to continue respecting its philosophy
always been grateful with our team and committed
partners and distributors all over the world who give us
the possibility keep improving and growing every day.
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INTERDOMINIOS
Saifor is the solution to improve energy consumption
Important Spanish company specialized in Internet services, Web page hosting and domain
registration. Throughout its 10 years in business, the company has had more than 35,000
registered customers.
In mid-2010 Interdominios decided to install a Datacenter
characterized by its high density and energy efficiency in
Pozuelo de Alarcon in Madrid.
The datacenter needed a capacity up to 48 racks and 12KW
energy power per rack. The challenge was special, because it
was not a datacenter in use, its location was a little peculiar
because it was located in a underground parking lot where the
useful height was less than 3 meters and the installation of a
raised floor was impossible.
INTERDOMINIOS facilities in Madrid
Interdominios studied all the different market options, and
decided to implement a cold aisle cluster solution , with a
cooling “in raw” system..
The modular distribution with three cluster of 16 racks each,
gives the opportunity to invest in scalable to meet the needs
that might arise, adding cooling units according to
Interdominios customers’ racks occupation demand. With the
design and cooling system proposed by SAIFOR,
Interdominios has managed to reduce the energy consumption
forseen in more than 25%.
SAIFOR proposed the CUBO® and COOLING solutions that
Cold containment with HDCAILSE units
offer all the guarantees and technical specifications that were
required in this project, because the cold aisle containment
configuration and the freecooling outside units provide energy
savings and
allow Interdominios datacenter to reach its
maximum efficiency.
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CUBO® ACTIVE HOT CONTAINMENT
Increase your cooling capacity, up to 12-15Kw per Rack
This system isolates the hot aisle, which can be integrated with existing ARCTIC racks in the row or
it can be reached with the use of a free independent containment system, which gives the
simplicity of adding and removing racks from the row.
With SAIFOR hot containment system configuration increases the cooling predictability in extreme high density environment
which gives rack level solution that cancels the hot air at the racks or row.
CUBO Hot Air Containment System combined with HDC Aisle Cool Unit is a solution offered by SAIFOR for various reasons:
Ÿ When the hot air is concentrated, air ∆T is increased and the cooling units are kept in the ideal operating zone.
Ÿ The cold air expelled into the cold aisles can be used to reduce the overall temperature of the room.
Ÿ The room itself acts as cold air containment.
Ÿ An uniform distribution of cold air according to the hot spots in the room.
Ÿ Possibility of higher temperature in the cold aisles so that the chillers can work at higher temperatures, reducing CO² emissions.
Ÿ Ideal solution for installations with free cooling.
HOT CONTAINMENT ADVANTAGES
Ÿ Increased cooling capacity which maximise the use of existing datacenters
Ÿ Higher ∆T
Ÿ Comfortable temperature for the whole room environment
Ÿ Modularity
Ÿ Scalability
Ÿ Hot spots control
In this case, the room itself acts as a “cold-air containment aisle”, being thermally
neutral with adjacent rooms, and at the same time providing higher availability of cold
air in case of emergency.
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CUBO® ACTIVE COLD CONTAINMENT
Synonym of energy efficiency, up to 10-12Kw per Rack
This system allows isolating the cold aisle in a closed containment. The cold aisle containment system can also be integrated
with ARCTIC server racks in the row or with the use of an independent containment.
The closed containment design helps to create more efficient cold aisle and reduce air mixing blocking every escape routes.
This solution can improve efficiency while lowering operational costs. This solution gives a complete control of datacenter
airflow dynamic at the aisle level developing increased efficiency and equipment performance while reducing energy
consumption in the datacenter.
SAIFOR Cold Active Containment will ensure the proper and balanced inlet temperature to
the servers, giving the possibility to implement containments with different temperature
set points and alarms thresholds.
Whereas hot air containment system is the common deployment model of SAIFOR, but there are some cases that require
active cold air containment.
The most common practice is to implement this solution on existing medium density datacenters and as a high density
solution when there is a lack of cooling capacity.
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PASARGAD BANK
The first Datacenter using HDC cooling technology in Iran
The Backup Datacenter of the Pasargad Bank uses the HDC cooling unit in number of 14 x 36 KW
with all Saifor racks, containment and accessories .
The Pasargad Bank (BPI) was established in 2005 as part of government’s
privatization of banking system and it is one of the six private banks in Iran.
This bank is the major Iranian establishment offering retail, commercial
and investment banking services with over 1648 employees and 150
branches becoming the fastest growing bank in Iran and the fifth largest in
the country.
In 2010, The Banker magazine rated BPI as among the top “1000 banks in
the world”, racing 435th overall. The Bank is also on The Banker’s list of
the top 500 Islamic financial institutions.
In 2011 the Pasargad Bank has decided to install the first datacenter in Iran
and even in Middle East that have used the HDC cooling unit in number
14x36KW with all SAIFOR racks, containment and accessories.
The mechanical system of this datacenter has been designed and
implemented by Tavan Sarma Team; it is based on Ashrea Best Practice
and TIA 942 Tier 3. The entire process was completed in less than 30 days.
Hot containment with HDCAISLE + Racks
PROJECT DESIGN SPECIFICATION
Ÿ 14 x 36KW cool units organized in 2 hot closed corridors.
Ÿ 4 sets of chillers.
Ÿ N+2 redundancy per corridor.
Ÿ 2N redundancy in the chiller plant.
Ÿ 2 independent path of chilled water distribution.
Ÿ Central monitoring and management system.
Since 2008, SAIFOR is collaborating with Tavan Sarma Group in Iran,
offering Global Solutions for Datacenters.
Data Center Solution
Nº. 30 Khaje Abdollah Ansari Street
Shariati Avenue · Tehran, IRAN
Tel: +98 21 22883550 · Fax: +98 21 22862835
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.tavansarma.com
Tavan Sarma Co. LTD demonstrated experience in cooling and power and
its important local presence were the reasons to choose this company as
our exclusive representative in Iran. Nowadays Tavan Sarma is present in
the most prestigious computer rooms in the country.
That is why Tavan Sarma is the fastest and the most effective step after any
sales action in Iran.
SAIFOR and TAVAN SARMA Team are studying every single project,
identifying every customer‘s real needs, in order to propose a tailor – made
Solution.
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INTERXION
Leader in housing and datacenter outsourcing
This company has 61.000 m2 of technical space in 28 data centers in 11 countries in Europe.
Interxion as a leader in the European market in housing of equipment and management services,
has a wide range of services which allow that more than 1.200 companies can house, connect,
control and maintain their equipment for mission-critical IT in a safety way.
Its solutions offer flexible accommodation, from a basic housing to a
complete outsourcing solution for datacenters for disaster recovery and
maximum availability.
Its data centers respect the most demanding specifications of the sector and
have been constructed according to rigorous standards to provide avantguard facilities, security, energy, connectivity and value-added services.
Interxion has 28 data centers that are available for any of its customers in 11
countries in Europe, where they offer their clients the freedom to choose the
connectivity supplier and also allow changing easily the operators that are
housed at Interxion datacenter.
Working with a leader company in Europe is a reference for SAIFOR group.
That is why we have provided the right solutions for this project, the CUBO
and racks give all the answer needed in this company, assuring the storage
and security of its facilities.
INTERXION DATACENTER
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HDC RACK (High Density Cooling)
Closed loop solution
SAIFOR HDC Rack is a neutral air containment system mounted on SAIFOR racks, which can
achieve hardware densities and energy consumption level up to 31 KW. The HDC rack allows
datacenter to solve any hot spot incident without renewing the overall infrastructure.
Nowadays the battle with high-density racks of equipment is a big
challenge, that is why SAIFOR is always researching for new cooling
solutions that include highly efficient enclosure that can support energy
and heat loads.
With the rack cooling design, a closed loop is created by a lateral
connection of the racks to the cooling units through additional frames
placed at the ends of the assembly, enabling maximum use of the rack in
depth and optimisation of the air flows.
The airflow is managed outside the rack space through the front/rear addon frames without interfering to server exhausts fans or cabling. These
frames guarantee that the cool units keep operating efficiently and also
assure the availability of cold air to the front of servers’ air intake, with a
greater ∆T.
The HDC Rack is the most efficient solution, because it is possible to work with ? T of the air up to 25ºC, and is therefore the
most ideal solution for ultra high-density applications combined with external free-cooling type chillers.
As a standalone concept, provides efficient cooling independently of the room conditions, and it also gives the possibility of a
quiet datacenter, thanks to its acoustic isolation system, which it is meant to be placed in environments not designed for high
density applications, for example, offices.
In terms of security, the standard supply of SAIFOR HDC Rack incorporates an automatic door opening system, which was
especially designed in case of emergency due to problems in the chilling circuit or in case of fire.
BENEFITS
Ÿ Individual cooling for 1 or 2 racks
Ÿ Possibility of Redundancy N+1
Ÿ Real time information and supervision of rack-level cooling
Ÿ Fast response capability and regulation of the cooling unit operation
Ÿ The air flows are completely contained within the rack
Ÿ Air conditioning independent of the room conditions (heat and dust)
Ÿ Can be implemented in rooms not configured as a Data Centre
Ÿ Easy to install hydraulics
Ÿ Possibility to adapt to any ARCTIC rack already in operation.
Ÿ Possibility to change over to an aisle system
Ÿ Thermally neutral with the room
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HDC AISLE (High Density Cooling)
The ideal solution for medium and large datacenter
This cooling system is specially designed for medium and high
density datacenter. Its aim is to increase efficiency by placing the
cool units closer to the heat sources, which will absorb the air from
the cold aisle, cooling it and blowing it towards the air intakes of the
servers.
The SAIFOR HDC Aisle allows a greater modularity in planning,
because it provides the necessary capacities for the installation date
and the foresight needed to adapt the infrastructure to future
needs.
In this respect, SAIFOR offers empty modules with the same
dimension that can be installed in the same row of racks. The
advantage is that the hydraulic installation can be planned in the
initial phase of the project, and additional cool units can be fitted
only once they are needed.
The combination of this system with SAIFOR aisle air containment CUBO can provide the greater
efficiency to a datacenter, because it prevents mixing of hot and cold air, which can be absorbed
by the installed equipment.
BENEFITS
Ÿ Possibility to create high-density zones in the same row of racks
Ÿ Stable and constant cooling from bottom to top of the rack
Ÿ Positioning of the air-conditioning units next to heat sources
Ÿ It goes from the room air-conditioning concept to a more efficient one, like the air-conditioning for each row of racks
Ÿ All other equipment installed in the room work at more appropriate ambient temperatures than in the case of cold aisle containment.
Ÿ Multiple options for simple redundancy N+1 or N+2 by adding more units.
Ÿ Redundancy N+2 can be used to incorporate more machines into the aisle racks in the future, up to solution N+1
Ÿ With redundancy in each aisle, it is possible to stop a unit for maintenance work
Ÿ Access to vital parts of the product from the front and rear
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES
Improve operating and energy efficiency.
Operating and monitoring safety.
Ÿ Temperature control
Ÿ Remote management.
Ÿ 100% speed control of EC fan
Ÿ Double containment system for condensation and leaks.
Ÿ Automatic regulation operation according to real time needs.
Ÿ G4-type high-density filters.
Optimised installation and low maintenance costs.
Ÿ Customized design according to every customer needs.
Ÿ A raised floor its not required, a connection from top/bottom section.
Ÿ Long life fans.
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economy or business class ?
Your DATACENTER is a serious matter, treat it as it deserves
Don’t let just anyone into your working environment.
CUBO®
Aisle containment system specially designed to maximize
cooling capacity and efficiency.
Holding the air inside the datacenter- Separating cool air from warm is an important energy efficiency strategy that figures
prominently in energy efficiency optimizations at major companies. It is necessary to confine cooled air and waste heat as
much as possible, rather than to allow hot and cool air to mix, which requires the continual use of additional energy to cool a
larger volume of air. Avoiding air stream is a good way to achieve the dreamed level of efficiency.
The design of SAIFOR CUBO allows having total access to the top of the containment which is make easy to maintenance
works, cable raceways and cleaning, also having a lighting system and fire suppression system.
The CUBO from SAIFOR includes fire extinguishers and sensors for emergency alarms.
The Central cable raceway of the corridor, unique from SAIFOR system, allows allocating sensors, early detection systems, and
fire extinguishers sprinklers inside the corridor.
This product also offers a central raceway system that can be used to install lighting systems inside the corridor, which assure
enough light , and the activation of lighting controls upon presence, at corridor level instead of room level.
Roof tiles of corridor, fireproof rated as Class B in accordance to EN-13561-1, can be easily removed from inside by a quick fit
system, that at the same time will bend in case of over pressure in cold corridor or gas extinguishing.
Another advantage of this good engineered product is that crossing bars that supports the roof tiles are made in a U-Shape
that is specially designed to manage cables between the rows of racks.
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LOOKING FOR THE
EFFICIENT
COOLING SOLUTIONS
TO YOUR
DATACENTER ?
ADVANCED COOLING SOLUTIONS
CUBO®
System main features.
Sliding Doors
Modular Roof System
Ÿ Key lock or electronic access
Ÿ Fireproof Class B in accordance to EN 13561-1
Ÿ Synchronized open/close
Ÿ Raised Roof allowing installation of sensors, lighting,
Ÿ Safety Glass
Ÿ Security opening system from Inside
smoke detectors, fire extinguisher sprinklers, etc.
Ÿ Central cable tray for corridor (optional)
Ÿ Automatic closing
Airflow Management
Ÿ Bottom covers for Perfect Isolation
between rack & floor
Ÿ Tailor-made spacers for empty spaces
Ceiling System
Ÿ Secure Quick fit system from inside
Roof Cable Duct System
Ÿ Easy tile removal for maintenance & cleaning
Ÿ No Raised Floor needed
Ÿ U-shape roof tiles supports, integrating cable
Ÿ Better & Quicker access to cables compared with
management to connect cabinets in opposite rows
of the containment.
Ÿ Quick closing system which allows that roof tiles
bending and open air escape in case of high
pressure inside corridor
floor systems
Ÿ Compatible with other market solutions
Ÿ Aesthetics
Ÿ Embellishment covers for front and sides
communication between rows of cabinets
SAIFOR has been researching for new innovative solutions for fire suppressions for installations
that can not have fire extinguishers inside the corridor. SAIFOR solution for this kind of
installation is a roof system that opens automatically, together with automatically sliding doors of
the aisle that are activated when the sensors detect a raise of temperature due to a fire.
ADVANTAGES
Ÿ High energy efficiency
Ÿ Increased operating room temperatures
Ÿ Cool units operating in its ideal
performance (greater ? T)
Ÿ Elimination of hot spots.
Ÿ Low noise
Ÿ Predictability
Ÿ Scalability
Ÿ Modularity
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D-ALiX
The nexus between continents
D-ALiX is part of ALiX project, that its main objective is not only helping ITC companies, but also to
transform TENERIFE - SPAIN in a nexus of telecommunications networks in three continents
(Africa, America, Europe), developing an entire concept of ALIX.
D-ALiX facilites in Tenerife - SPAIN
The business philosophy of D-Alix datacenter (NAP West Africa, Canary Islands, SL) is to serve as a basic infrastructure that
allows the customers to develop their business model, instead of major investments, this project gives them the possibility of
renting an space, having a flexible growth, while they can benefit from economies of scale broadcasted by the infrastructure
promoter (the Technological Institute of Renewable Energies).
CUBO® aisle containment system
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To create this nexus of telecommunication networks, Alix has used a CPD
TIER III PLUS, which has been specifically designed to get this connection.
This project is carried out using a submarine cable from South America
(out of Fortaleza in Brazil) and another one from North America (Miami,
USA) that connects with Tenerife, that is the first anchor node from which
comes another submarine cable that connects with the African continent
and then connecting with other point in Europe (Cadiz, Spain) getting the
connection between the 3 continents.
Saifor’s CUBO® system, improves the energy
savings and complies the objective of this project.
This datacenter pretends to be a sustainability example, because besides
having a photovoltaic plant which helps to get the third part of the
datacenter energy consumption, it is also located inside a 13MW Aeolian
19" high-tech equipment
park that could be extended to 36 MW (energy generator by renewable
sources).
D-ALIX main objective is the energy consumption control within the
design of the datacenter, knowing that the cooling system of the rooms is
the largest consumption in it; D’ALIX looked for solutions to control the
consumption and optimise the resources. The best one to this problem
was a cold aisle containment which avoids the mixing between the hot
and cold air inside the datacenter.
To this project the organism in charge of D’ALIX has decided to select
high quality products and services that provide all the necessary
solutions, that is why they have selected SAIFOR products which
guarantee the quality and success of the project.
The solution provided by SAIFOR for this project is the CUBO®, which is
one of the best solutions to control energy consumption assuring
compliance with project objectives, giving the right solutions for the
proper functioning of this infrastructure, improving competitiveness and
specially protecting the environment through green IT policy of the
company.
Security access
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LA CAIXA
SAIFOR products are part of the new datacenter of
La Caixa Bank in Spain.
"La Caixa" has started the work of the first of two cutting-edge technological centers that will be
built in the Directional Center in Cerdanyola, Spain. The new facility will become a pioneer in
electrical infrastructure, computer and telecommunications in Europe.
This data center will be equipped with the most powerful commercial computers and servers
on the market, which will have the most advanced virtualization techniques in Europe. All
these characteristics will allow optimizing energy and spacing efficiency of the new
equipment. Also the location of this data center inside the Directional Center in Cerdanyola
allows having a dual power supply that will provide a high quality and reliable service,
connected to a hot and cold exteriorized distribution and have access to a wide range of
operators and telecommunication services.
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This building is an example of eco-efficiency, because it has energy savings systems by maximizing natural light, also controls
the flow of the taps which helps to reduce the water consumption by 50%, and also has underground tanks to storage
rainwater that is used for cleaning, irrigation and fire extinction if it is necessary.
Nowadays they are working in the latest technology equipment that will be used in the first of the two buildings, which will be
functioning in the first semester of 2011. The investment of both of these projects exceeded the 200 million euros.
Both advanced technology centers will be able to give the answers to any new computing needs of La Caixa. This bank has
experienced a significant business growth in recent years; its leadership and firm commitment to technology are the incentives
for carrying out a project of this magnitude.
La Caixa, in order to make a difference has selected companies that can provide solutions
for its data centers, among the selected companies is SAITEK subsidiary of SAIFOR group.
STRATEGIC LOCATION
The strategic location of these project, gives la CAIXA the opportunity of becoming the first company to be part in the scientific
and business park in Cerdanyola, Spain. In addition to serve as an example for the value-added activity that will be focused in
the future European innovation platform.
The decision of La "la Caixa” to build its advanced technological center inside the Directional Center in Cerdanyola, Spain is
mainly due to the concentration of knowledge infrastructures that characterized this region, Such as the Synchrotron Alba,
UAB (University of Barcelona, that is one of the largest universities in scientific production in Spain) and various centers of
innovation located at the UAB Research Park and the Vallés Technological Park.
This region is the new engine of innovation capacity in Europe, which will help to create 40,000 job positions linked to the
productive sectors, that would help local and international economy and will be equipped with high quality infrastructure
designed to respond all the requests of very advanced activities, such as both technology centers of la Caixa.
SAIFOR GROUP is the company responsible of providing all the racks
that will be used in this project, as well as incorporating a cluster of cold
aisles (CUBO® ), which will provide energy efficiency, functionality,
cooling units optimization, elimination of heat spots, noise reduction,
scalability, modularity and foresight.
And for high density cooling zone SAIFOR will integrate HDC (High
Density Cooling), which will offer a maximum cooling capacity of up to
36KW that will help to reduce CO2 emissions and optimize the energy
consumption of the datacenter. The combination of SAIFOR CUBO®
with the HDC aisle optimizes the operation of the datacenter.
The trust of La Caixa in using our products and services encourage us to
keep improving our products and keep collaborating in projects as
important as this one.
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How to save energy and money.
Improve your PUE.
Nowadays the biggest challenge of data centers are energy and money savings, that is why it is so important, to implement
good practices in your datacenter with which you can minimise the energy consumption and you can save a lot of money.
The power efficiency metrics is an important topic of conversation in datacenters operations, it is necessary to know the
important role that metrics measurement has and the role your rack PDUs can play in providing the precise data you need.
When improving your overall datacenter efficiency.
The goal to obtain the highest effectiveness is to maximize the amount of useful computational work by IT equipment for total
energy consumed by the equipment itself and the infrastructure that supports the equipment.
The most commonly used metric for this is Power Usage Effectiveness, or PUE.
PUE is the ratio of the total power consumed by a data center to the power consumed by the IT equipment that
populate the facility:
Level of efficiency
PUE =
Total facility power
IT equipment power
3.0
Very inefficient
2.5
Inefficient
2.0
Average
Efficient
Measurement as a basis for improvement.
PUE
Very efficient
1.5
1.2
Datacenters are dynamic environments as are their external environment, which is why it is impossible to optimise
energy efficiency at a point in time and then forget about it. With SAIFOR intelligent PDUs you can get your power
consumption at rack level, with the possibility to extra all data, even from a single outlet and generate reports, flows
and remote management.
Therefore to optimise operational energy efficiency and costs, you have to make continuous measurements of key
parameters to understand the level of efficiency, and a benchmark performance from each major sub-component
established.
Power can be carried more
efficiently with the use of the
latest UPS and CPUs
virtualisation.
6 EASY STEPS TO CUT COSTS.
1.
Separate hot and cold aisles. “First off all, separate hot and cold aisles, but be quick and make sure there are
2.
Turn up the temperature. when your raise the temperature in a cold aisle, the energy consumption
3.
no places where the air mixes.”
minimizes because of CRAC system and compressors from the cooling installation.
Replace large servers with fewer, more energy-efficient servers. “This means that you can put more
workloads on less equipment that run more efficiently and reduce your energy consumption.”
4.
Take out the inactive equipment. All the inactive equipment consumes energy.
5.
Use free cooling. if you can, use free cooling, because cool climate is something ideal for your datacenter.
6.
Switch off the lights.
SAIFOR SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE YOUR PUE
1.
The air containment system CUBO, which is specially designed to avoid air mixes. This product also has fireproof roof
tiles that can be removed and also has a lighting system install in the corridor, so the lighting controls will be displayed
inside the corridor instead of the room.
2.
Attack leaks in the raised floor, using SAIFOR raised flooring grommet system, which allows giving more airflow to
3.
To attack the rack there are 3 objectives:
those areas with a higher demand and the lost of pressure under the floor, avoiding stratification and velocity losses.
a.
b.
Increasing the passive airflow using SAIFOR Arctic V2 vented doors, which offer the largest ventilation area
in the market, the rigidity and security with 4 locking points system.
Avoid the air ciruclation at rack level using SAIFOR family of airflow management systems which have a
Zero Airflow Panel Mount that allows the isolation of the entire 19" in any depth position inside the rack, this
quit fit blanking panels are available in 1U and 3U for a rapid deployment.
c.
4.
Ensure server fans airflow using SAIFOR wide range of vertical cable management system and special
supports for zero U PDUs which minimize the space and improve the use of rear available space of the rack.
HDC Cool Unit is one of the most efficient cooling unit in the market, which offers up to 36 KW with a maximum power
consumption of 1KW. These units can be used in row and in closed loop configurations. The design of the units are
optimized to work with chillers plants designed for free cooling, accepting water intakes in range from 6 to 20ºC.
5.
HDC web control that allows collecting data, controlling and regulating temperature and forecast future changes of
facilities,” With this software we are able to have all the information in a data base because this is a Plug and Play
system, which simplifies a lot the installation and implementation. (portable and reliable)
“Using SAIFOR solutions and implementing the previous step, our customers have achieved over
30% energy savings in their datacenter, obtaining the ROI sooner than they have expected.”
SAIFOR CHIMNEY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM
The new solution to server density
SAIFOR chimney methods have a structure which is fitted on top of the rear racks.
All the heat exhausted from the equipment mounted on the rack is grabbed and
thrown through this chimney structure where it is re-directed back to the cooling
units inside de datacenter.
This process gives an additional efficiency to this type of airflow solution because it
allows that the hot air get back to the cooling units making them more efficient by
operating at a higher ∆T and also improve the cooling capacity which helps to
reduce operating costs.
SAIFOR offers two different types chimney, both of them are equipped with
deflectors, that allows the airflow circulation.
Door gives air supply to the chimney
A
OPTION
Ÿ The first option is based on a swinging door of enough thickness to allow
the required flow to pass through it.
Ÿ An adaptor is used to communicate the door with the rectangular
chimney.
A connection to the chimney through a 200mm frame.
B
OPTION
Ÿ The 2nd option is based on setting a framework to the rack structure; the
rack will be open at the top.
Ÿ An adaptor is used to communicate the frame with the rectangular
chimney
SAIFOR recomends Option B, because :
Ÿ Standard rack structure
Ÿ Standard rear door with different options
solid or glass door.
Ÿ Maximum access to the rack, also easy
access to side racks.
Ÿ Aesthetic
Ÿ The section of air flow from the rack to the
chimney allows going from a larger section
to a smaller one and a keep the continuity
of form, from a rectangular section to other
rectangular one.
Ÿ The sealed door is simpler, because there is
only the joint between the frame and the
door.
Ÿ The adaptor is supported on the frame
avoiding that work cantilever.
Ÿ The side of the frame can be used to mount
PDUs without any extra unit.
Ÿ Having the chimney fixed to the frame,
there will not be any adjusting problems.
SAIFOR gives a solution that does not require alteration of existing enclosure. Every solution is
highly compatible and efficient with many datacenter.
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SAIFOR EMERGENCY SOLUTION
Automatic opening roof panel system
SAIFOR roof panel is specially designed to open automatically
allowing gas suppressant or water from sprinkles to go through the
aisle in case of a fire emergency. With the design of this roof panel
there is no need to modify and broaden the sprinklers of the room.
In operation mode SAIFOR Cold containment is fully closed but if
there is a fire emergency the cold containment open completely
(roofs panels and doors), allowing a maximum access for fire
suppression system (gas and water).
Main Features
Ÿ Fully modular and scalable system
Ÿ Panel widths combining the widths of the racks giving
different combination for 1200mm, 1400mm and 1600mm
of depth by 1000mm, 1200mm, or 1400mm of width.
Ÿ Electric magnet closing to communicate with the BMS and
activate an intrusion alarm.
Ÿ Each module consists of 2 panels in a longitudinal position
and a central bar for wiring and installation of lighting.
Ÿ Allows taking out the racks without dismounting the roof,
because it has support in adjacent racks.
Automatic opening panel system
Ÿ thanks to the weight distribution panel which is a gravity
center. The automatic system allows 105ºpanel opening
letting gas suppressant or water to pass through the
containment.
Ÿ The central section has a top deflector design that helps
the gas or water to get into the aisle.
Ÿ Each module is equipped with an electric magnet which
closes two panels at the same time.
Ÿ The design of this panel allows a quick and easy cleaning of
the superior part of the panel, because it has a total access
to it when is open.
Ÿ When there is an emergency alarm, the double sliding
doors open at the same time as the panels, leaving the aisle
completely clear, allowing the gas or water to get into any
single space inside the containment and letting anyone to
get out of the containment easily.
Ÿ The longitudinal lighting beam can be extended to install
wider lights or sensors.
Ÿ The inside lighting installation has a hidden wiring duct,
which allow an aesthetic cable management.
Ÿ The system allows keeping the lighting system on in an
emergency mode.
Emergency mode
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The little special details make
VDS the best
ergonomic solution
in the market.
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all VDS solutions
ABU DHABI POLICE
Abu Dhabi Police in Yas Island Police Station is in charge of monitoring the major international
events on Yas Island.
Cassidian Company is in charge of the design of the new Events
Management Suite of Abu Dhabi Police in the Yas Island Police
Station. This prestigious project will monitor major international
events on Yas Island, such as the forthcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix
which will be held from 11th to 13th November.
The purpose is to build a control room which will have state-of-theart technology and its interior design will create a very welcoming
ergonomic 24-7 environment, which is complemented by the
stunning views from the suite to the Yas Motor Circuit and Ferrari
World.
Cassidian has selected Intertech that is SAIFOR official partner in
Abu Dhabi to collaborate with this project.
In order to obtain the ergonomic environment of the project,
SAIFOR has provided the suitable solution for this working
environment, which is VDS console that satisfies every operator’s
needs offering the comfort, functionality, aesthetic and modularity
adequate with this prestigious project.
One of the biggest challenges of this project was the high density
cabling system it has under the raised floor and that should be inside
the console, to solve this problem SAIFOR has created a tailor-made
console which provides the cable management and connectivity
solutions to meet this challenge.
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SAIFOR WORKS WITH THE MOST
IMPORTANT SERVICE
PROVIDERS IN KUWAIT
WATANIYA TELECOM
Moves forward with SAIFOR
On May 17, 2011 SAIFOR was chosen by Wataniya Telecom to provide the
ergonomic solution for its Control Room. A total of 14 operators will be
inside this Control Center to improve overall supervision and most
strategic traffic. Other companies of the region will be collaborating with
SAIFOR in this project.
SAIFOR prestigious work is very tangible in the Gulf, because different
enterprises leader in the market and government agencies have chosen
SAIFOR wide range of solutions for control rooms and datacenter, which
have provided each one of them an optimal, functional and comfort
environment.
All of these references encourage us to work with SAIFOR and bet for the best
ergonomic solution in the market. For this project, SAIFOR used VDS which allow the
customers to have the dreamed solution in your every day work.
“SAIFOR provides both of these projects a lifetime
guarantee that will help to improve their business”
ZAIN
Chose SAIFOR for the design of its
control room infrastructure
SAIFOR group was awarded by ZAIN to provide the ergonomic
furniture that would be used in its Control Center. This control room
was specially designed for 24 operators that control, supervise traffic
and overall network operation in Kuwait.
The design of this project was mainly based on: space savings,
considering the number of users that work in this area. Visual
performance of the entire video wall.
SAIFOR provided to this project the ergonomic console VDS, with a
customized design which transform the working environment in a
uniqueness and flexibleness place.
The resistance, ergonomic design and modularity of this console give
the operator the functionality, the perfect space distribution, that
make it easier the daily work load.
The combination of VDS perfect design and high quality materials makes this
console one of the most reliable products in the market, which gives the right
solutions to your business.
OPNATEL
Integral management solutions for telecommunications
Opnatel is a single shareholder corporation owned by the Floral Community of Navarra. Its main
objectives are the design and management of the telecommunication systems of the government
of Navarra and the public enterprises.
Normally, Opnatel main activity is the telecommunication, but occasionally it also develop and control different engineering
work.
This company is in continuing work to improve every single communication service, always trying to provide the best
technology and best communication systems to the administration which allow having a close relationship with the citizens
through efficient telecommunication networks.
The services offered by Opnatel are materialized as projects, which are ranged from a simple project to a complex one,
referring to technology use. The spectrum of activities covered by these projects comes from the creation of communication
infrastructure to the provision of services to this infrastructure (television, telephone service, data, internet services), leading to
highly qualified projects as the control room development and the maintenance of roads, where all the actual technologies
and communication services like voice, data and images prevail.
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SAITEK subsidiary of SAIFOR group was in charge of the design,
develop and installation of the control room and the entire visual
system, which was adequate for 8 operators, providing them all the
functionality they need.
After a deep study of the clients’ operational requests, SAIFOR
group concluded that the best solution for this project was the
installation of two VDS console, each of them suitable to be used by
4 operators, a printing module for the location of peripherals
adapted to the room, a Video wall manufactured by Samsung with
LCD 42” screens and a very thin frame formed by a 4x2 LCD wall
configuration system.
SAIFOR group designed the project trying to keep and enhance the
aesthetic of the room, to get this SAIFOR team has used a special
enclosure made of hinged and folding panels that give access to the
filing cabinets, which are completely embedded and hidden in the
panel, providing a sense of a continuous wall and also allowed the
full integration of the LCD video wall creating an Avant-guard
environment.
In this control room SAIFOR group was not only in charge of the
visualization and panelling, but also was in charge of the full
integration of the whole audio system inside the control room.
Every solution given by SAIFOR group allows Opnatel to have the
efficiency and comfort required in the working environment,
adapting every single piece to the operators’ needs.
The advantages VDS offers
are flexibility, easy
maintenance, easy to
upgrade and customize
respecting every customer
requirements.
VDS also includes a wide
series of auxiliary solutions
for covering all key areas
within any control room.
VDS modular design is the
perfect combination
between creativity and
comfort inside your Control
Room.
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designed for critical
environments
ALCALA DE HENARES LOCAL POLICE
Safety and local control.
SAITEK subsidiary of SAIFOR Group, was in charge of the design and remodeling of the Control
Room of Alcala de Henares local police department.
vds
From this control room the police manages the semaphores of the
city, the 40 closed circuit urban traffic control, DGT roads that belong
to the municipality, the cameras of all municipal public buildings
(museums, libraries, city hall, schools, etc ...) complaints of Gender
Violence, the police GPS (positioning of all police vehicles) 112
emergency number, etc.
The solution provided by SAIFOR group for this project was the
ergonoc console and a 6 cube Led video wall which allow having a
perfect control of every single security camera located in the urban
area.
SAIFOR ERGONOC console provided the adequate solution for this
working environment, which was adapted to give the comfort and
functionality needed in this type of job. The ergonomic design and
the modularity of the furniture complies the operators’ needs inside
the control room, and in the crisis room as well.
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RAISED FLOORING SYSTEM
Modular solution to a working environment.
SAIFOR Raised floor has a customized design, which is formed by a truss structure that brings
lightness; this structure is formed by tubular steel pipe supports forming a net separated into two
perpendicular directions and fixed with anchors.
All tubes used in this structure are treated by electro coating, which protects them from corrosion and provides greater
mechanical performance.
The structure supports a pavement tile encapsulated in a high-strength steel plate on top and pre-perforated sheet at the
bottom for the electro coating process each line negative or positive of the undulating interior, perimetric topping frame with
a U form double sheet welded to the core giving strength and resistance to stripping.
SAIFOR raised floor also has an expansion joint that absorbs any dimensional changes of temperature giving flexibility to the
structure that avoid the rest of the components to suffer wear due from the use and a bracing system formed by a cold-rolled
steel which forms a rigid and lightweight structure with different areas of reinforcement of different thickness and layering.
BENEFITS
RAISED SUPPORT
EDGES FINISHES
HIGH RESISTANCE STRUCTURE
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EDGES FINISHES
The edge finishes system is adapted to the distance
between the structure and the wall avoiding a distance of
nearly a tile to topping frame of the non-structural wall
area.
The wall finishes system is waterproof for the Plenum area
and avoids any horizontal displacement of the tile, this
system has an L form support fixed to the wall by different
screw connection points.
Access Door finishes
Access Door to equipment areas, Saifor raised floor
incorporates solutions that hold up the adjacent tile
correctly and avoid a horizontal displacement.
Column finishes
For column finishes an L solution is used to support the
cold-rolled and continuous steel structure with a steel top
to mark the final position of the tile avoiding the
incorporation of feet.
AIR GRILLES
These grilles are used in the assembly of raised floor in a
CPD room. They are made with steel sheets and extruded
aluminium slats and mechanized with a unique beam
which gives the grilles the right load capacity and also
allow the air to pass with the minimum friction, optimising
the static load that has to be generated by the cooling
equipment.
The tops of the grilles are specially configured (0%, 50%;
100%) to a proper sealing of the plenum once you proceed
to use them.
This entire structure give functionality, optimise space and
also manage all the electrical distribution, cable system,
cooling distribution, building management, probe, etc…
SAIFOR RAISED FLOORING SYSTEM IS
ONE OF THE MOST RESISTANT RAISED
FLOORS IN THE MARKET, BECAUSE IT
SUPPORTS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED
LOAD CERTIFIED BY EN-12825:2002.
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Satisfy the height of your needs
A highly durable console for demanding environments.
wideSTAR is a versatile, modular and robust console designed to
accommodate inside it all the electronic equipment required for the
control of demanding environments whilst maintaining all the
ergonomic comfort required by the operator.
The structural design of the wideSTAR console allows for the
installation of any configuration of equipment, providing quick and
easy access for maintenance purposes.
The central cabinet of the console is designed to offer complete
flexibility and maximum interior space, thus providing unprecedented
structural strength and increasing the durability of the unit.
The modularity of the unit enables any system to be configured,
adapting both aesthetically and functionally to the working
environment.
The use of construction materials of the highest quality ensures the
durability and resistance of the console in critical and demanding
working environments.
wideSTAR also boasts an intelligent cable management system, thus
facilitating communication between the equipment where it is located
and the operator’s work surface.
The wideSTAR console can be fully customized and has become the
perfect corporate ally for creating pleasant, safe and functional
environments.
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AIRPORT IN PARAGUAY
The latest technologies at Silvio Pettirossi Airport
The aviation industry has an obligation to exploit the latest technologies to improve operational
efficiency and safety
The international airport Silvio Pettirossi in Paraguay installed new
radar and telecommunication systems which are being activated
gradually. DINAC, which is the organism in charge of civil
aeronautics in Paraguay, presented to the media the latest
innovations that have been installed in the airport.
The new control room is located at Mariano Roque Alonso section
in the airport, The Unified Control Room Area which aims to
establish full coverage of the country's airspace in voice and data
communications from level 50 through repeaters that are
connected by satellite links and fibre-optic. The latest
technological system installed in this airport was the Aircon 2100.
The aviation industry has an obligation to exploit the latest
technologies to improve operational efficiency and safety. That is
why DINAC has selected high quality equipment and furniture,
like SAIFOR ATC console, which were specially designed for this
project, giving the ergonomic and functional solution needed in
this working environment.
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Silvio Pettirossi airport in Paraguay
neXt
events
26 OCT - 2011 / DUBAI
22-23 SEP 2011 - BRUSSELS
18-21 OCT 2011 - PARIS
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