EI core systems are currently housed and maintained in the ASB data center, located in the Administrative Services Building, Busch Campus. From its establishment, the EI-ASB data center has been supporting the University’s administrative, financial, and student systems. With the acquisition of a large scale virtual infrastructure via the ELF grant project, additional core and enterprise university applications are being integrated into the ASB data center.
The ASB data center is a Tier 1+ data center with the following infrastructure characteristics:
- 6200 sq. feet of raised floor
- Video cameras at two main entrances
- 80 Tons (960,000 BTU/hr) cooling capacity
- 225 kVA/180kW UPS / 45 minutes ride-through @ rated load
- (4) 75 kVA power distribution units
- 1000 kW diesel generator (shared) with a 2000 gallon fuel tank
- Monitored proximity card access
- 12 discrete points of environmental monitoring
- 10 discrete points of leak detection
- CO2 and water pre-action fire suppression systems