Gen-i to build new Christchurch datacentre
Gen-i says the agreement will provide it with a datacentre on the Christchurch International Airport campus, through a lease agreement with landowner CIAL. CIAL will also construct the datacentre building to Gen-i specifications.
DCDB will contribute specialist datacentre mechanical and electrical design and fit-out services, and testing and commissioning of the new facility to ensure it meets functional requirements.
Gen-i says its new datacentre will be built to the latest building code and seismic standards on a site at Perimeter Road, chosen for its geological stability relative to the wider Christchurch area.
The 1000 square metre facility is due to open in mid-2013. Gen-i says it will be carrier neutral and have the capacity to house up to 180 racks across two data halls.
According to Gen-i the new datacentre will complement the company’s two existing Christchurch datacentres in Hereford Street and Hillmorton, and will help to meet increased demand from clients looking to relocate their infrastructure.
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