Certification:
Our Seattle data center is SSAE 16 certified. This means that a thorough independent audit has been completed per the SSAE 16 specification. Other similar certifications include SAS70 and SAS70 Type II.
Go Green! Our Seattle data center is powered by Seattle City Light, the Pacific Northwest's premier renewable energy provider.
Our data centers have been designed to meet the most stringent requirements necessary for cloud services. Safe, secure, redundant and diverse fiber feeds support a rich carrier neutral environment; we leverage three independent ISPs for our connectivity.
Security:
HID Access
Secure Building
Entry and exit logs
Surveillance 24/7
Closed circuit monitoring with CCTV
Monitoring via IP connection to remote NOC
Security guards on campus 24/7
Facility:
24/7 on site staff
Additional remote monitoring from Los Angeles Operation Center
Alarms tied into Campus monitoring, local Police and Fire departments
Air sampling and smoke detection system
Smoke alarms and sensors under floor panels and mounted in ceiling
FM 200 fire suppression system
Multiple zone Pre-action fire suppression
Third party fire monitoring company, 24/7
Power:
Over 50 Megawatts to campus
Two (2) 10,000 amp Emerson DC plant; 8 hours of battery
2N AC UPS design available
2N Cooling design
2,000 kW Caterpillar generators
7,500 gallon diesel tank at facility
Emergency Stand-by contracts with local fuel providers
Generator(s) service is Load bank tested every month
Connectivity:
Multiple Fiber carriers in building
Redundant diverse fiber connectivity back to the Westin building
Direct connectivity to the SIX (Seattle Internet Exchange)
Carrier neutral facility
Flooring:
Raised floor in data Center - 18" clearance
100/250 lbs per foot live load