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DATA SERVICES CONTINENT 8
Continent 8: innovation built for reliability
Whilst striving for technological innovation, Continent 8 ensures that reliability remains the number one priority
David Black Managing Director (EMEA) Continent 8
David Black has 20 years’ experience within the online gaming and technology sectors in various roles from software licensing to data centre. As the first employee of Continent 8 Isle of Man from 2005-2010 David led the data centre build project whilst developing the business on Island and throughout Europe and Asia. He returned to Continent 8 as an advisory executive, primarily focused on EMEA and strategy, after several years developing consultancy services and start-up businesses. Executive and entrepreneurial experience is supported by a BA (Hons) European Politics and an MBA from a Russell Group University.
G3 visited the Isle of Man to explore Continent 8’s impressive data centre and to find out more about how the services provider embraces the culture of its working environment on the island
Reliable innovation. Continent 8 takes great pride in the tagline they use across all of their branding. A visit to one of their data centres on the Isle of Man demonstrates why the data service provider places such great emphasis and pride in the slogan.
Te data centre is hugely impressive, with server racks cooled by immense fans and refrigeration units, with everything duplicated in case of failure. Hundreds of batteries form part of a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) system in tandem with Continent 8’s generator systems that instantly keep the power flowing in case of a power-cut (a precautionary back-up despite the Isle of Man having one of the most reliable power supplies in the world).
Te data centre is hugely impressive, with server
Redundancy refers to a system design whereby a component is duplicated so that in the event of a component failure, IT equipment is not impacted. The term “N” represents the unit that you wish to duplicate - whether it’s a generator, UPS, or cooling unit. The main goal of redundancy is to ensure zero downtime.
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racks cooled by bespoke CRAC units (Computer Room Air-Conditioning), with redundancy built in case of failure. Hundreds of batteries form part of the UPS systems that ensure power to critical load when working alongside generator systems during a utility power outage .
In the event of a utility power outage the UPS system will provide power to the critical load while the generator systems come up to speed. Continent 8 generators will then provide a stable and long term power supply to the entire site until utility power returns to the site. Generator systems also have a constant flow of fuel from additional tanks should they be required and a supply of fuel to the generators from local suppliers is available to maintain the power indefinitely if necessary.
All of the server rooms are protected by two layers of smoke detection. Conventional optical smoke detectors and a state of the art aspirating system, in which lasers are used to check air particulates to within minute tolerances. Should smoke be detected, 14 enormous inert gas cylinders discharge into the room immediately, lowering the oxygen level to quench any possible flame without damaging equipment.
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