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Data Centre Classifications
by John Herbert | Director
We are often asked about data centre compliance, classification, and standards, therefore we have create this page to help explain the current data centre standards and classifications.
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Uptime Tier I-IV
The Uptime Institute, USA (www.uptime.org) created the Tier I-IV classification for data centre facilities.
Tier 1 is the lowest standard, gradually adding more redundancy until we reach the top level Tier IV.
TIA 942
TIA (Telecommunication Industry Association) standard TIA-942 is the defacto telecommunications industry standard for a data centers covering both design and installation of data centre facilities.
For the data centre (data center) E&M infrastructure the standard is largely based on the Uptime Institute Tier I-IV classification. Plus, as one might expect has expanded upon telecommunications matters, including accommodation for service providers, meet rooms, MDA/MDF (main distribution area), HZA (horizontal zone areas) VDA (vertical distribution areas) and general IT cabling provisions.
MDF means Main Distribution Frame
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Further Information
For further information regarding datacentre services including design, auditing, and planning the migration of your Mission Critical facilities contact the experts, call Mr. John Herbert at our Hong Kong office or email us today.