Houston – Galleria Data Center

• 112,000 sq. ft. data center / 64,000 colo square feet (CSF)
• SSAE 16 (SOC I type II), PCI DSS (sec 9 & 12), HIPAA, ISO 27001, FISMA
• High Performance Computing (HPC) capable, supports 250 wpsf with the ability to support over 1,000 wpsf
• Carrier-neutral and part of CyrusOne Texas IX
• 100% uptime service level agreement on power
• 24×7 staffed NOCC and remote hands support
• Dedicated cages and private suite options available
• Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA) system; sampling air in parts per million coupled with a zonal dual-action interlocking dry-pipe system
• Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA) system; sampling air in parts per million coupled with a zonal dual-action interlocking dry-pipe system
• Central location to dozens of hotels, restaurants, and other amenities

• Multiple levels of redundancy available within same footprint (e.g. N, 2N)
• 13.5 MW of critical capacity
• Dual input PDU’s with static transfer switches
• Backed by generator power
• 3,300 belly tank each plus an added 6,000 gallon external tank for every generator

• Combo of cooling technologies including DX and closed loop chilled water using multiple 500 ton Trane chillers
• 36 & 24-inch raised floor design

• Reinforced physical structure, including concrete bollards and steel-lined wall options for security, and bullet resistant glass
• Video surveillance and recording of the exterior and interior
• On-site security guards 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Man traps, revolving entrance doors; biometric and key card (color coded) security for rigid access control
• Cabinet and cage security options include individual locks and biometric scanners
• Perimeter fence

• Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA) system; sampling air in parts per million coupled with a zonal dual-action interlocking dry-pipe system

• Central location to dozens of hotels, restaurants, and other amenities

• CyrusOne Zero Water Consumption Cooling: No water is consumed to cool this facility (such as water towers or evaporative cooling).  Minimal amounts of water are used for humidification and facility maintenance. This facility uses highly efficient chillers, variable frequency drives, and energy-efficient CRAH units to achieve high efficiency air-cooled chilling.  An average US data center of the same size typically consumes over 2.4 million gallons of water per month for cooling.
• Regional Water Stress: The Houston area currently faces medium to high water stress, which is projected to increase to high stress in the future.  Unlike many other data centers, CyrusOne’s Houston – Galleria facility does not use water for cooling and is therefore insulated from this regional water risk, both current and future.

(Risk assessment and projections based on WRI Aqueduct Tool)

• Regional Grid Greenhouse Gases: How much greenhouse gas does this facility’s local electrical grid emit while generating electricity?  (Useful for Location-based greenhouse gas reporting)

• The carbon-intensity of the grid has improved about 2.3% points per year over the last 14 years of published data. Reported by the US EPA eGRID for the ERCOT subregion (ERCT).
• Regional Grid Renewables: What percentage of this facility’s local electrical grid is from renewable sources (wind, solar, biomass, hydro, and geothermal)?

This has been increasing about 1.2% points per year over the last 14 years of published data.  Based on US EPA eGRID data for the ERCOT subregion (ERCT).

Houston Galleria UPS Upgrade

CyrusOne’s Houston Galleria site is an example of successful retrofits to improve efficiency in operations. As a legacy facility, the building design does not necessarily meet our modern building standards. One challenge was that the older UPS units installed at the facility did not operate efficiently under low loads, requiring a full load to reach their peak efficiency. However, in order to provide reliability, this data center was designed with multiple, redundant UPSs so that one could fail without hindering server uptime. This means that each UPS was operating at no more than 75% load, well into its inefficient range. This inefficiency resulted in wasted energy and excess heat, which then required additional cooling. By replacing these UPSs with modern designs that are efficient across a wide range of loads, we greatly reduced our energy consumption and improved our PUE. Additionally, the new UPS units are more reliable, which improves the durability and resilience of the facility.