Results 1 to 25 of 32
Thread: Data Center - Raised Flooring
-
10-16-2002, 07:16 PM #1WHT Addict
- Join Date
- Aug 2002
- Location
- Jena, Louisiana
- Posts
- 107
Data Center - Raised Flooring
Hello Everyone!
I would like to see if I can get one of you folks who own your own data center to give me some help here.
I am wondering who is a good supplier of Raised Flooring for Data Centers?
Thanks,
Owner/CEO
-
10-16-2002, 07:18 PM #2Disabled
- Join Date
- Jun 2002
- Location
- New York City
- Posts
- 330
Somehow i doubt anyone who owns a datacenter goes anywhere near this forum.
-
10-16-2002, 07:36 PM #3Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Sep 2001
- Location
- Clifton Park, NY
- Posts
- 925
Ask deb from futurequest, im pretty sure they have it there.
-Brendan
-
10-16-2002, 07:40 PM #4Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Jan 2002
- Posts
- 574
Re: Data Center - Raised Flooring
Originally posted by TechEGlobal
I am wondering who is a good supplier of Raised Flooring for Data Centers?
I'm sure your local industrial construction company could do that for you... I'd be *QUITE* surprised if there are companies that actually focus on that niche, i mean, is there some huge market for raised flooring? nah.
-
10-16-2002, 07:41 PM #5WHT Addict
- Join Date
- Sep 2002
- Posts
- 136
Originally posted by zerphyte
Somehow i doubt anyone who owns a datacenter goes anywhere near this forum.
-
10-16-2002, 08:14 PM #6Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Sep 2001
- Location
- Clifton Park, NY
- Posts
- 925
We have our own datacenter however we use overhead cable management as opposed to a raised floor. Im pretty sure I remember seeing pictures of them installing raised flooring at futurequest however.
-Brendan
-
10-16-2002, 08:25 PM #7Web Hosting Guru
- Join Date
- Mar 2002
- Posts
- 251
our raised datacenter floor cost us about $18,000 every 2000/sqft
http://www.accessfloorsystems.com/access/Voiding warranties is what I do best.
-
10-16-2002, 08:33 PM #8Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Jan 2001
- Location
- Illinois, USA
- Posts
- 7,175
Paul and Bailey form VenturesOnline also post here, as does Daniel (formerly from the aforementioned)
-
10-16-2002, 08:33 PM #9Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Jul 2001
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Posts
- 1,008
Sorry if this is totally irrelevant but, could someone brief me as to why raised flooring is needed in a lot of DC's?
-
10-16-2002, 08:40 PM #10Web Hosting Guru
- Join Date
- Mar 2002
- Posts
- 251
Originally posted by 311
Sorry if this is totally irrelevant but, could someone brief me as to why raised flooring is needed in a lot of DC's?Voiding warranties is what I do best.
-
10-16-2002, 08:49 PM #11Web Hosting Guru
- Join Date
- Sep 2002
- Posts
- 256
Originally posted by 311
Sorry if this is totally irrelevant but, could someone brief me as to why raised flooring is needed in a lot of DC's?
-
10-16-2002, 09:27 PM #12WHT Addict
- Join Date
- Jul 2002
- Location
- My Place
- Posts
- 135
Originally posted by Sainthax
Our A/C cooling flows under the floor up through vent tiles that we can put down anywhere we need airflow on the servers. The electrical wires also run to the server racks under the floor, the network cable runs on ladder racks hanging from overhead to prevent electrical interferance from the 110v and 240v power lines under the floor.
You can also have racks whereby you do not place the first row of servers at ground level. You leave the first level free to run power cables and allow for cooling and run your datacables overhead as in the first example.Last edited by MAX POWER; 10-16-2002 at 09:34 PM.
COMPUTERS CAN DO THAT?
http://www.computerscandothat.com
-
10-16-2002, 10:06 PM #13Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Jun 2001
- Posts
- 655
Originally posted by Sainthax
Our A/C cooling flows under the floor up through vent tiles that we can put down anywhere we need airflow on the servers. The electrical wires also run to the server racks under the floor, the network cable runs on ladder racks hanging from overhead to prevent electrical interferance from the 110v and 240v power lines under the floor.Multiple Image Corporation - http://www.multipleimage.com
Diverse Solutions for Diverse Companies.
Virtual, Dedicated & Colocated Hosting.
-
10-16-2002, 10:23 PM #14Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Apr 2001
- Location
- St. Louis, MO
- Posts
- 2,508
You should give Paul a call at Colo4Dallas. I think he told me he has a good supplier.
Mike @ Xiolink.com
http://www.xiolink.com 1-877-4-XIOLINK
Advanced Managed Microsoft Hosting
"Your data... always within reach"
-
10-16-2002, 10:34 PM #15Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Apr 2001
- Location
- Palm Beach, FL
- Posts
- 1,097
I've always wondered how strong those raised floors are. Can you imagine the weight of one full rack? Eek.
-
10-16-2002, 10:36 PM #16Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Apr 2001
- Location
- St. Louis, MO
- Posts
- 2,508
Answer; REALLY STRONG!!!
Mike @ Xiolink.com
http://www.xiolink.com 1-877-4-XIOLINK
Advanced Managed Microsoft Hosting
"Your data... always within reach"
-
10-16-2002, 10:49 PM #17WHT Addict
- Join Date
- Jul 2002
- Location
- My Place
- Posts
- 135
Originally posted by RackMy.com
Answer; REALLY STRONG!!!
Just to confirm RackMy.com, you could park a fleet of Hummers on them.COMPUTERS CAN DO THAT?
http://www.computerscandothat.com
-
10-16-2002, 10:53 PM #18Web Hosting Guru
- Join Date
- Mar 2002
- Posts
- 251
I think each non-vented tile we use is rated at 1200lbs
Voiding warranties is what I do best.
-
10-16-2002, 11:02 PM #19Retired Moderator
- Join Date
- Jun 2002
- Location
- Texas
- Posts
- 7,954
Where are you located. I can probably recommend a few supplies/contrators in Texas. Dallas and Austin will have large suppliers due to the semiconductor plants and datacenters.
-
10-17-2002, 09:10 AM #20Web Hosting Evangelist
- Join Date
- Jan 2002
- Posts
- 464
There are a lot of suppliers out there for raised floor. You should easily be able to get them installed for under $10. There is a lot of raised floor in storage right now. Bottom line = Buyers market. I will give you one bit of advise on who to use. Look for the company that is actually doing the work. Contractors add 20% or more to materials and labor.
Strength of the floors depends on several things. Ours support over 1200lbs per tile, or 300lbs/foot. That is pretty high considering colos in high rise colos have building floor loads often below 100/ft. One more reason to go single story.Looking for next opportunity
-
10-17-2002, 09:10 AM #21Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Apr 2002
- Location
- England, UK
- Posts
- 734
I always thought raised floors were used to protect equipment from floods.... /stupid me
-
10-17-2002, 10:51 AM #22Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Dec 2001
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Posts
- 6,896
Originally posted by imitech
I always thought raised floors were used to protect equipment from floods.... /stupid meMyles Loosley-Millman - admin@prioritycolo.com
Priority Colo Inc. - Affordable Colocation & Dedicated Servers.
Two Canadian facilities serving Toronto & Markham, Ontario
http://www.prioritycolo.com
-
10-17-2002, 10:59 AM #23Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Jun 2002
- Posts
- 2,637
1) In our OLD datacenter, we used raised flooring. It is expensive. Very strong, too -- the tiles weigh a TON.
2) In our NEW datacenter, we ran everything overhead using raceway. FAR cheaper, just as effective, especially since the datacenter is on the second floor.
Even if I were doing a datacenter on the first floor, I'd run everything overhead and not rack anything in the bottom 2-4U of a rack and not bother with raised flooring. The cost differential is just TOO great.I thank my Lord for all His wonderful blessings.
-
10-17-2002, 02:20 PM #24Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Apr 2002
- Location
- England, UK
- Posts
- 734
Originally posted by porcupine
.... Yeah, On the 8th floor of the building, that extra 1 foot helps your chances if theres a flood!
-
10-17-2002, 02:25 PM #25Web Hosting Master
- Join Date
- Dec 2001
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Posts
- 6,896
Remember, never colocate on anything under the 5th floor, or your screwd though!
Myles Loosley-Millman - admin@prioritycolo.com
Priority Colo Inc. - Affordable Colocation & Dedicated Servers.
Two Canadian facilities serving Toronto & Markham, Ontario
http://www.prioritycolo.com