Secure Data Center Space

Service Description

The Operations and Production Services unit of the OSF Information Services Division provides Data Center Floor Space for offsite and backup equipment needs for Mission Critical and non-critical systems. OSF follows industry best practices for the physical security of its data center. Best practices state that processes and procedures should be established to ensure a safe and secure work environment for the entire OSF workforce and to secure the systems that reside at the data center.

OSF offers three options for Datacenter cabinet/rack floor space:

• OSF provides the cabinet or necessary space within a cabinet
• Customer provides the cabinet
• Floor Space reservations for future cabinets

This service includes the following:

• Floor space for the cabinet
• Physical Security (24 hours, 7 days per week)
• Redundant Power Distribution Unit (PDU) power for the cabinet
• UPS battery and redundant diesel generator backup power
• Fire detection and suppression system
• Fault tolerant high capacity under floor air conditioning to cool components
• Physically secure location for equipment
• Work areas for customers

** OSF network connection is available for an additional monthly fee.

Customer Benefits

• Scalability, flexibility and exceptional reliability without sacrificing control over your environment.
• Facilities and operational processes that ensure the availability and security of your IT equipment and operations.
• Secure facility environment with no less than three layers of physical security to each equipment cabinet.

Customer Market

• Any State Agency or entity
• Possibly County or Local government

Customer Responsibilities

• Customers are responsible for supporting and maintaining equipment contained in the cabinets
• Customer are required to request access for ALL staff requiring access to the equipment, no tailgating will be allowed
• Customers should schedule access to the equipment during normal business hours when possible
• Customers should designate local staff to serve as the primary contact

How Do We Charge?

Unit of Charge

• Datacenter floor space is free of charge for State Agencies
• Initial setup fees for power drops are billed to the customer
• Monthly cost includes standard rates* for electrical drops and cooling requirements

* Rates are based on power demand fee, Kilowatt usage, and projected heatload.

Major Cost Drivers

• Which option is selected
• How much power and cooling are required for the equipment