DATA CENTER : HOW OUR JOURNEY BEGAN
Some of the cutting edge highlights of M&A Data Center include being hosted in an earthquake resistant facility (up to 7.2 magnitude earthquakes on Richter Scale) in one of the most earthquake prone regions in the world, world-class reliability by offering 99.98% annual operational uptime guarantee, and concurrently maintainable components and systems that enables both preventive and reactive maintenance even while the facility is in operations. Such standards of safety and reliability, backed by our independent Tier III certification, enables our facility to offer colocation and data storage services to private enterprise, financial institutions, government ministries, and even the stock market. Furthermore, as Myanmar makes material advancements in the information technology sector, M&A Data Center anticipates to deliver hardware virtualization and cloud services to support the local industry. As a carrier neutral facility, M&A Data Centers also hopes to host the country’s first government supported national internet exchange that will optimize internet usage and reduce costs across the nation.
ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION
In 2015, M&A Data Center received Tier III Design Certification from the Uptime Institute, the global data center authority based in the United States. Uptime Institute is the information technology industry’s most trusted independent organization that establishes world-wide industry standards for the design, development and operations of data centers. Being a Tier III Design certified data center, M&A Data Center guarantees Tier III’s performance which is clearly reflected in our service level agreements (SLA) that are executed with all our clients and customers. This independent third-party certification from the global data center authority reinforces our intent and capabilities to offer a high end data center that meets world class standards of reliability, safety, and security.
M&A Data Center has also achieved independent third party compliance certification making the facility compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Administered and managed by a consortium of major payment/credit card brands such as Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and JCB, PCI DSS is a stringent set of security requirements and protocols established to protect cardholder information from credit card fraud. Qualified Security Assessors (QSA) have audited and assessed M&A Data Center according to the PCI DSS’s established standards and guidelines. The assessment by QSA also includes a review and audit of company policies and procedures, data center facility physical access controls, closed circuit security monitoring, as well as employee/visitor access procedures. M&A Data Center have received proven and verifiable PCI compliance in the form of assessment results indicated in the Attestation of Compliance (AOC) and Report on Compliance (ROC). By being compliant with the world-class standards set forth by PCI DSS, financial institutions and enterprises that involve the use of payment cards are assured that their IT infrastructure hosted within M&A Data Center is physically secure.
M&A Data Center supplies divergent power sources for each rack with a double redundant back-up power supply and distribution system (2 x gensets as well as UPS designed with N+1 for seamless back-up power changeover). All back-up power supply generators are capable of providing full power to support entire IT load in the event of main power grid failure. Back-up power supply systems also undergo routine preventative maintenance.
M&A Data Center boasts an advanced cooling system designed to maintain optimal server conditions. Utilizing five Computer Room Air Conditioner (CRAC) units, three are actively running while two remain on standby for seamless N+2 redundancy. With a carefully planned operation schedule spanning one week, our cooling system ensures uninterrupted and efficient cooling, safeguarding your critical data and equipment from any potential heat-related issues.
Customers can physically access their equipment at any time, day or night, as long as they follow the facilities access procedures and protocols consistent with a worldclass high-end data center. Our facility is staffed 24/7 and also includes CCTV surveillance, biometric access, access control card access, dual layer door access control, mantrap, and a unique key lock for each rack. Caged rack optionality is also offered should clients require this solution.
Our facility and equipment are managed through the use of an Environmental Monitoring System (EMS). M&A Data Center is equipped with Very Early Smoke Detection System (VESDA), Early Leakage System Apparatus (ELSA), Temperature and Humidity Sensors, Air Flow Sensors, Branch Circuit Monitoring System (BCMS), UPS and Batteries Monitoring System, Power Distribution Unit Monitoring System, FM 200 Fire Suppression System and Network Monitoring System. Our Network Operations Center (NOC) is staffed 24/7 and are available for customer support whenever necessary and needed.
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