Aurora IT3: a room dedicated to artificial intelligence
As a data center operator, our focus has always been on quality and reliability. Our Uptime Institute-certified Tier 4 data center design demonstrates this with its redundancy and quality control. We know that excellence comes at a price, which may have limited access to our services for some customers. To make our services more accessible and meet growing demand, we are building an affordable IT colocation room for AI-related HPC workloads.
As a data center operator, our focus has always been on quality and reliability. Our Uptime Institute-certified Tier 4 data center design demonstrates this with its redundancy and quality control. We know that excellence comes at a price, which may have limited access to our services for some customers. To make our services more accessible and meet growing demand, we are building an affordable IT colocation room for AI-related HPC workloads.
This new room is a targeted response to changing demand. Our customers have different availability requirements, and are prepared to tolerate certain periods of downtime to reduce their costs. They're looking for capacity at an affordable price, and that's exactly what we want to offer them.
This new room is a targeted response to changing demand. Our customers have different availability requirements, and are prepared to tolerate certain periods of downtime to reduce their costs. They're looking for capacity at an affordable price, and that's exactly what we want to offer them.
Aurora IT3 will reduce redundancies while maintaining a controlled and secure environment. Operating temperatures, sometimes in excess of 30 degrees Celsius, will be at the heart of this change, while rigorously complying with safety standards. Our customers will benefit from an IT colocation solution tailored to their needs, without the high costs usually associated with uninterrupted availability.
Aurora IT3 will reduce redundancies while maintaining a controlled and secure environment. Operating temperatures, sometimes in excess of 30 degrees Celsius, will be at the heart of this change, while rigorously complying with safety standards. Our customers will benefit from an IT colocation solution tailored to their needs, without the high costs usually associated with uninterrupted availability.
The special features of this new hall
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Room surface area: approx. 40m²;
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Physical capacity: 8 bays, i.e. 42 rack units (42U);
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Electrical power: 40Kw;
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Cooling system: Free Cooling, using 18 fans of 350 mm diameter, with a power of 75 watts, with a cooling capacity of 1850m³ per hour.
Free Cooling for a more eco-responsible data center
Free Cooling is a heat removal method that eliminates the need for air conditioning. Instead, outside air is drawn in and filtered (dust/micro-particles) to cool the servers directly. Temperature sensors are distributed throughout the various zones of the room, enabling the air supply to be regulated according to need, by closely controlling the fans. In our case, maximum air circulation should be able to reach around 10,000 m³ per hour.
Free Cooling is a heat removal method that eliminates the need for air conditioning. Instead, outside air is drawn in and filtered (dust/micro-particles) to cool the servers directly. Temperature sensors are distributed throughout the various zones of the room, enabling the air supply to be regulated according to need, by closely controlling the fans. In our case, maximum air circulation should be able to reach around 10,000 m³ per hour.
To implement this innovative cooling system, we adapted the existing window frames by fitting filter boxe. In addition, plasterboard partitions and polycarbonate walls were installed to create airtight spaces, ensuring an optimum environment for the equipment.
To implement this innovative cooling system, we adapted the existing window frames by fitting filter boxe. In addition, plasterboard partitions and polycarbonate walls were installed to create airtight spaces, ensuring an optimum environment for the equipment.
How it works in detail
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Air is drawn in from outside by 9 fans through a grille and filter wall into a first inlet chamber. It is then pushed into the cold corridor surrounding the server racks;
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The servers draw air from the cold corridor into the central hot corridor. 6 fans then discharge this air into the last outlet chamber, open to the outside;
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At the top of the room, 3 fans stir the air in the cold corridor to homogenize the temperature;
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Air circulation between the cold and warm corridors is exclusively through the server racks.
Work is currently in full progress and we are confident that the hall will be ready for use in January 2024..
Work is currently in full progress and we are confident that the hall will be ready for use in January 2024..
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