Our Data Center
SAS 70 Type 1 Compliant
The SAS 70 audit minimizes the need for multiple sets of auditors to separately examine the same set of controls that govern a third party's services. "SAS" is an acronym for Statement on Auditing Standards, which are standards issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. These standards provide guidance to external auditors on Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) in regards to auditing an entity and issuing a report. There are more than one hundred such standards in existence.
SAS No. 70 is titled "Reports on the Processing of Transactions by Service Organizations". "SAS 70", as it is commonly known, defines the professional standards used by a service auditor to assess the internal controls of a service organization and issue a service auditor's report, which is referred to as a SAS 70 audit report.
Power Infrastructure
- 200 watts per square foot including HVAC
- 100% generator backup
- Generator capacity designed to multiple 1 to 2 MgWatt generators
- Size of fuel tank 1,000 to 2,000 gallons
- Generator both auto start and auto transfer. Isolation bypass feature on automatic transfer switch.
- Minimum 24-hour run time fuel capacity.
- Two-hour response for fuel delivery
- UPS backup power
- Voltage output 480 transformed to 120/208 V
- -48 Volt DC Battery Plant
- 1200 amp expandable to 10,000 amp
- 2-hour battery reserve non-redundant, 4 hours redundant
- "True" A/B power feeds
- Grounding in accordance with NFPA 70
Environmental Controls
- Under-floor cooling provided by computer-room grade equipment
- Cooling not less than 200 BTU/h per square foot with an N+1 redundancy
- Temperature is maintained at 72 degrees F dry bulb at ASHRAE 1%
- In the event of a power interruption HVAC systems (and entire facility) operate on diesel generators
- 30% to 60% humidity non-condensing. Humidity control delivered through ATS/Liebert units via
- Infra-red humidifier
Site Design Standards
Critical Archive’s commitment to quality is evident in the uncompromising standards we build into the infrastructure of our facilities. Features such as robust UPS power and generator backup, a climate controlled environment, fire protection, 24x7 secure access and remote monitoring are the solid foundation of this commitment.
Fire Detection & Suppression
- Dry-pipe pre-action sprinkler rated for telecommunication equipment/computer room
- Integrated smoke/heat detector system
- Under-floor leak detection system
