Data Centre Reliability and Redundancy - Server Racks Australia

TIA 942 – Architectural (1)Uptime TieringReferenceArchitecturalSite SelectionProximity to flood hazard asmapped on the federal floodhazard boundry or floodinsurance mapNo RequirementNot in 50 year Floodhazard areaNot within 100 year flood hazardarea and greaterthan 91m (300ft)from 50 year flood hazard areaGreater than 91m (300ft) from100 year flood hazardProximity to costal or inland No Requirement No Requirement greater than 91m (300ft) Greater than 0.8km (1/2 mile)waterwaysProximity to major highway No Requirement No Requirement greater than 91m (300ft) Greater than 0.8km (1/2 mile)trafic arteriesProximity to major airports No Requirement No Requirement Greater than 1.6km (1 mile) andless than 48km (30 miles)Greater than 8km/5 miles andless than 48km/30 milesProximity to majormetropolitan areaParkingSeparate visitor andemployee parking areasNo Requirement No Requirement less than 48km (30 miles) less than 16km (10 miles)No Requirement No Requirement yes (physically separated withseparate enteries)Separate from loading docks No Requirement No Requirement yes (physically separated withseparate enteries)Proximity of visitor parking todata centre perimiter buildingwallsTier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3No Requirement No Requirement 9.1m (30 ft) minimum separationwith physical barrier to preventvehicle from driving closerMulti-tenant occupancy No Restriction Allowed if occupanciesnon- hazardousAllowed if tenants are DataCenntres or TelecommunicationscompaniesTier 4yes (physically separated byfence or wall with separateenteries)yes (physically separated byfence or wall with separateenteries)18.3m (60 ft) minimumseparation with physicalbarrier to prevent vehiclefrom driving closerAllowed if tenants are DataCenntres orTelecommunications