Success Story - 4

Turn-Key Data Center Establishment for a Key Government Institution Under the National Supercomputing Mission

Introduction

A premier Indian government organization, playing a pivotal role in the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), embarked on establishing a state-of-the-art data center at its Bangalore facility. This project was designed to deliver high availability, reliability, and energy efficiency, ensuring robust support for critical computing infrastructure. The data center was developed on a turn-key basis, encompassing civil works, electrical systems, HVAC, IBMS, and advanced security systems.

Project Overview

The institution required a comprehensive data center to support an IT load of 160 kW, leveraging cutting-edge cooling technologies such as Adiabatic Dry Cooling and direct liquid contact cooling. Designed for operational efficiency, the infrastructure features redundancies across power, cooling, and security systems. The data center’s setup spans multiple levels, with server rooms on the second floor, UPS systems on the ground floor, and dry coolers on the terrace.

Project Highlights

1

Location

Bangalore

2

IT Load

160 KW

3

Cooling Technology
  • 90% of server racks cooled with Adiabatic Dry Cooling.
  • 10% cooled using conventional room cooling methods.

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OEMs

Schneider, Johnson Controls, HP

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Scope

Comprehensive implementation including design, civil works, electrical systems, HVAC, fire safety, power management, and IBMS.

Scope of Work

Design and Site Preparation:
  • Civil works included fire-rated walls, thermal insulation for floors and ceilings, and fire-rated doors.
  • Implementation of Adiabatic Dry Cooling systems complemented by Precision Air Conditioning (PAC) units for additional cooling.
Integrated Building Management System (IBMS):
  • Advanced IBMS included NOVEC fire suppression, VESDA fire detection, CCTV surveillance, access control, and water leak detection.
Power and Electrical Infrastructure:
  • Deployment of 3 x 120 KVA UPS systems and additional 2 x 20 KVA UPS units for redundancy.
  • Rack PDU systems, earthing, and electrical protection infrastructure for uninterrupted operations.
HVAC and Environmental Controls:
  • Energy-efficient HVAC systems with Adiabatic Dry Cooling for 90% of racks.
  • PAC systems (15T) for room cooling, specifically for storage and networking components.
Fire Safety and Security:
  • Fully automated NOVEC 1230 fire suppression system.
  • Comprehensive fire alarm system integrated with advanced CCTV surveillance.

Impact and Achievements

Advancing India's Supercomputing Ecosystem
  1. Enhanced computational capabilities to support AI-driven research, bioinformatics, climate modeling, and cybersecurity projects.
  2. Strengthened India's self-reliance in high-performance computing (HPC), reducing dependency on global infrastructure.
Unmatched Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
  1. 90% of racks cooled using Adiabatic Dry Cooling, reducing power consumption and carbon footprint.
  2. Optimized power usage with advanced UPS configurations, ensuring low-latency, uninterrupted operations.
Future-Ready Infrastructure for Scalability
  1. Designed for seamless expansion, ensuring future supercomputing advancements can be easily integrated.
  2. Modular power and cooling setups allow dynamic scaling based on computing demands.
Ensuring Mission-Critical Uptime
  1. Built-in redundancies across power, cooling, and security systems guarantee zero downtime.
  2. Multi-layered security including fire suppression, IBMS monitoring, and access control ensures uninterrupted data integrity

Conclusion

The data center project at the Bangalore facility, executed on a turn-key basis, was delivered with meticulous attention to quality and timelines. This modern infrastructure provides high availability, energy efficiency, and robust security, empowering mission-critical operations under the National Supercomputing Mission.

By integrating advanced cooling, power management, and automation systems, the project not only addresses current requirements but also ensures scalability for future needs, aligning with the institution’s vision for innovation and excellence.