Data
Centers, Lan Centers and Telecommunications Switches
CIGNA
DATA CENTER, Windsor, Connecticut
This project included a 50,000 sq.ft. addition to CIGNA's existing Data
Center in Windsor, Connecticut. This work entailed not only the design
of a two-story building addition, but also included the rework, and
renovation to the existing 100,000 sq.ft., two-story facility. Special
areas of design include incorporation of a 6,000 SF Enterprise Command
Center, Command Support Operations, Facility Security and Control, Lunch
Room, Fitness Center, Laboratory and Equipment Testing, as well as open
office planning.
The
newly expanded facility included construction of a new UPS system providing
ten new 625 KVA modules with associated battery strings, configured
into two five-module parallel systems. The new systems were set up with
two new switchboards, utilizing twenty-five new static switches to offer
maximum redundancy. The challenge for this project was to construct
the addition and renovate the existing space without any disruption
to the 7 x 24 operation. This was a critical factor as this is Cigna's
only operating center. Construction was completed in January of 2002.
GARTNER
GROUP DATA CENTER, Trumbull, Connecticut
Design of a 10,000 SF Data Center Facility for The Gartner Group. The
project included the incorporation of the 7 x 24 production center with
associated Lab and Staging areas into an existing 45,000 SF existing
warehouse space. The project included new Toilet Rooms, Receiving areas,
UPS and switchgear, and approximately 25,000 SF of supporting office
functions.
WILLIAMS
COMMUNICATIONS, Hartford, Connecticut
Point of Service Center
This
communications switch, serving the greater Hartford area consisted of
15,000 sq.ft. of space, divided into two service nodes. One service
node dedicated to the Williams backbone equipment and the other service
node dedicated to outside vendor equipment. Both nodes were served by
two 10,000 amp power plants, composed of sulfuric acid standby batteries
and connecting rectifiers. Commercial power requirements for the space
required a 3200 amp/480 volt/3 phase service. The space was served by
two generators providing an ultimate generator service of 2075 KW. Air
conditioning requirements for the space required a total capacity of
320 tons of cooling.
ARBROS
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Linthicum, Maryland
Corporate Headquarters including Network Operations Center and Support
Facilities encompassing 90,000 SF. This project included a renovation
of an existing 4-story building with new MEP systems to support several
site specific 7 x 24 operations. The project also included specialized
equipment space, Lunch Room and Locker Rooms.
OXFORD
HEALTH PLANS COMPUTER CENTER, Trumbull, Connecticut
24,000 Sq.Ft. Data Center expansion of existing 10,000 Sq.Ft. facility.
Work includes reevaluation of all systems for ensuring a completely
hardened site. Coordination of all UPS, back up generators, redundant
HVAC systems and FM 200 Systems. The project included layouts for HVB
based computer equipment off tape driven silo's, and associated support
functions including Network Operations, Conferencing and War Room areas.
COX
CABLE
Completion of several hardened sites. Some sites were stand alone buildings;
other sites were incorporated into associated regional office building
functions. All sites included UPS systems, stand by generator equipment,
redundant HVAC systems and FM 200 Systems.
Cox
Cable, Manchester, CT
12,000 Sq.Ft. Facility
Cox Cable, Meriden, CT
6,000 Sq.Ft. Facility
Cox Cable, Kingston, RI
10,000 Sq.Ft. Stand Alone Facility
Cox Cable, Rocky Hill, CT
12,000 Sq.Ft. Stand Alone Facility
SNET
NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER, Meriden, Connecticut
45,000 Sq.Ft. Multi-use Facility consisting of special equipment rooms,
office support functions and multi-functional computer aided audio visual
control centers.
SNET
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER, Meriden, Connecticut
10,000 Sq.Ft. Technical Support Facility utilizing video monitoring/computer
generated interface technology with office support areas and reference
library materials.
SNET
MULTI MEDIA GROUP, Meriden, Connecticut
18,000 Sq.Ft. Multi Purpose Facility incorporating new cable television
services business group. Work included network equipment Hub; Laboratory
and equipment testing support areas; office, marketing and demonstration
facilities.
SNET
EQUIPMENT ROOM PROJECTS, Connecticut
Miscellaneous improvements to eleven projects throughout the State to
incorporate new technologies and network central office consolidation.
THE
TRAVELERS NORTHEAST DATA CENTER, Hartford, Connecticut
18,000 Sq.Ft. consolidation of voice and data communications equipment
into a new hardened site. Coordination of all UPS/back-up generator
requirements, as well as redundant HVAC systems. Project included Base
Node Equipment Room; Network Management Center, Support Office areas
with Teleconference and War Room functions.
THE
TRAVELERS SERVER ROOM CONSOLIDATION, Hartford, Connecticut
19,000 Sq.Ft. Server farm consolidation for the Travelers/Aetna new
Property Casualty Company. Scope of Work included construction of a
new Equipment Room, coordination of UPS, back-up generator and redundant
HVAC systems. Provisions for Laboratory, equipment testing and storage
functions, including associated office support and teleconferencing
spaces.
