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Next Generation Data Centre Design

Akber Jaffer

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Colt has achieved innovation leadership

Data Centre Concept

Design & Build

Technique

Impact on the

Business

Data Centre

Concept

• Capex intensive for DC operators• Operators sell co-location space on

short term contracts• Operators need to plan far ahead

• One-off customer design• On-site construction• High professional service fees• 18-24 month lead time

• Just-in-time capex deployment for operators• Operators sell private DC halls on long term

contracts & they can plan on shorter timescales

• Standard 500sqm module design• Off-site manufacture• 4 month deployment lead time

Before 2010 2010: Colt innovates

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A Colt Modular Data Centre is like a bespoke data centre, but built in a far more effective way

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Inside the hall

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The manufactured Modular Data Centre concept

• Beyond a “container” approach - delivering a “real” data centre

• Production processes guarantees consistency, quality

• Lead-time reduction for standard components (e.g. power, cooling)

• Quicker delivery and accurate delivery timeframes

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Rapid data centre deployment is now a proven process22 February

2011

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But customer requirements go far beyond speed only!

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Modular built video

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We have listened to our customers and developed our offer further with smarter flexibility

Data Centre Concept

Design & Build

Technique

Impact on the

Business

Data Centre

Concept

• Able to address larger addressable market for DC module supply (versus bespoke built)

• Greater capex deployment and planning flexibility for operators

• As per module - but granular configurability• Space Increments of 125sqm• Power Range between 750w/sqm-3000w/sqm• Resilience options - Tier 2,3 & 4

May 2011

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Highlight on two differentiators…

ACTUAL

DESIGN

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On Demand Capacity Power Efficient

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Customer Power saving

Colt Modular DC PUE 1.21

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A growing market driven by evolving customer requirements and technology

Customer requirements are evolving rapidly...

Greater flexibility, rapid deployment and ability to scale

•Customers can scale as required, and achieve increasing range of space and power options•Less than 4 months – faster than any alternative

Sustainability and cost efficiencyCooling technology significantly increases power efficiency

DC outsourcing trendColt proven experience and available capacity

Module, container and pre-fabricated build

Ahead of competition in developing and deploying the modular data centre

Cooling technologiesTypical savings of €300,000 p.a. due to greater power efficiency

Technology continues to

evolve to meet these

requirements

Colt Opportunity and CapabilityMarket Development

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Available data centre space – Welwyn

• €57M investment in purchase on Welwyn freehold

• Facilities optimised for Modular Data Centre housing

• 10,500m2 of total space

• 33MVA power provisioned on-site

• First Modular DC customers live inside 4 months

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Available data centre space – Paris Les Ulis

• Facilities optimised for Modular Data Centre housing

• 20MVA power provision on site

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Modular Data Centre – Summary

• Speed of implementation• Ready inside 4 months from order to server installation

• High energy efficiency• Low Design Target PUE of 1.21• Over 300 days of fans-only (fresh air) cooling ( <24oC)

• Customer choice • Flexibility of location – on a Colt site or on a customer site• Range of options based on power, cooling, availability and factory fit-out

• High quality, flexible design• Flexibility of layout design – units can be linked and stacked in 500m2 increments• Data centres are manufactured and staged at the factory before transported to site

• Colt as a long term and trusted partner• Strong pedigree of operating and managing data centre, network and managed services• Fully funded, financially stable and committed to the long-term

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