I’m always impressed with the scale of our buildings. When completed this will be the largest data center in terms of MW delivered (72MW!!) ever developed. Two full floors of data hall space at densities > 17kw/foot and future proof with liquid cooling. Stay tuned as we sneak a peek inside the walls of this beast. I often wonder how big these will get, perhaps 3 story one day. …
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This pile of dirt is being transported from Ashburn to our Manassas site; aptly named “Mount Hossein”. Future site of LC3. This is looking across Waxpool Road at the intersection of Waxpool and Loudoun County Parkway, …
In the world of telecommunications and fiber infrastructure, Faran Kaplan is a renowned name and an invaluable mentor to many, including myself. Boasting an impressive resume with numerous electrical design patents to his name, Faran’s guidance and expertise have been instrumental in shaping my career trajectory. His impact on both my personal and professional growth is truly appreciated. A heartfelt thank you to Faran, my dear friend and mentor! https://www.linkedin.com/in/farankaplan/ …
I’ve seen it all now 🙂 A chamber/manhole coffee table earning an A+ in creativity. Courtesy of EUNetworks out of their London office. EUNetworks has been a great partner of ours in the Europe market, highly recommend them as a fibre (spelling?) provider. …
Looking west from the parking garage, future Metro site. …
People often ask me whether to choose underground or overhead options for fiber installations. My answer has consistently been: underground! Utilizing underground conduits allows for cable installation without waiting for walls to be erected, which can significantly expedite the project timeline. Moreover, clients and carriers generally prefer the added protection that underground conduits offer in comparison to basket trays. Here’s a weighted matrix I use when evaluating the two options: Criteria Weight Underground Conduits Overhead Basket Trays Client/Carrier Preference 0.30 …
Taking this picture now because in a few years all these fields will be data centers. Guess where these photos were taken by leaving in the comments. …
Typically we’ve always used ladder rack connecting the underground conduits; it’s cheaper and easier to work with than basket trey. The sides on the basket trey can also be limiting regarding the cable fill and it’s a little easier to tie things off. I do like the basket trey now comes flexible for maintaining proper bends. What has been your experience? Please leave a comment. …
All the hard drives have to be destroyed before they can leave the data center. …
End-to-end this corridor was just shy of 1/4 mile. Picking up the tradition form ACC4, the largest data center at the time. …
We used to design POEs with horizontal ladder racking. The idea was to tie off on the ladder rack to an enclosure somewhere on the wall. …
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