Market 03

Data Centers & Mission-Critical Environments

Infrastructures that cannot stop

Specialized engineering for power, connectivity, security, observability and continuity.

Continuous operation

Multidisciplinary engineering for the core of the operation.

Data Centers concentrate essential applications, data and services. In mission-critical environments, infrastructure needs to be designed to high engineering, availability and security standards.

ConsulData designs, implements, modernizes and operates these environments integrating civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, telecommunications, security, automation, monitoring and connectivity.

Server corridor in a mission-critical Data Center
What guides architecture

Availability built in layers

Each discipline needs to be scaled, integrated, tested and documented as part of a single system.

01

Resilience

Redundancy and contingency aligned to criticality and load profile.

02

Environmental control

Climate control, sensors and protection for predictable operating conditions.

03

Security

Physical, logical and fire protection incorporated into engineering.

04

Observability

Subsystems and indicators gathered for operational monitoring.

High availability electrical infrastructure
Operational experience

Designing is predicting how the infrastructure will be operated.

Availability does not depend on a single component. It emerges from the compatibility between energy, air conditioning, physical infrastructure, networks, security, automation and operational routines.

The strategic document informs that ConsulData also operates its own Data Center specialized in port applications, experience that must be validated before publishing the commercial claim.

Integrated architecture

Critical infrastructure as a single system

Availability depends on the integration between physical, energy, digital and operational subsystems.

  1. 01Environment

    Civil, rooms, containment and paths

  2. 02Availability

    Energy, air conditioning and protection

  3. 03Computing

    Servers, storage, networks and virtualization

  4. 04Continuity

    Backup, Disaster Recovery and security

  5. 05Operation

    Sensors, automation and observability

A scalable, documented infrastructure prepared for continuous operation.

Technical depth

All disciplines of a critical infrastructure

The portfolio can be contracted in turn-key projects or by specialty, depending on the needs of the enterprise.

01Complete engineeringPlanning, implementation and validation of the environment.
Multidisciplinary team analyzes projects during the implementation of a Data Center
  • Feasibility studies
  • Technological architecture
  • Conceptual projects
  • Basic projects
  • Executive projects
  • Construction supervision
  • Deployment Management
  • Commissioning
  • Assisted operation
  • As-Built Documentation
02Physical infrastructureEnvironments, paths and organization of the technological base.
Data Center organized with raised floors, racks and technical cabling paths
  • Raised floors
  • Technical ceilings
  • Technical rooms
  • Telecom Rooms
  • Electrical Rooms
  • UPS areas
  • Battery environments
  • Civil infrastructure
  • Piping
  • Electrical channels
  • Optical infrastructure
  • Structured cabling
  • Containment of hot and cold aisles
03Critical energyElectrical systems prepared for continuity and redundancy.
UPS, batteries and electrical distribution protect the continuity of a Data Center
  • Substations
  • Electrical panels
  • ATS
  • UPS parallelism
  • Single-phase and three-phase UPS
  • Battery banks
  • Generators
  • Smart PDUs
  • SPDA
  • Grounding
  • Energy monitoring
04Air conditioning and environmental controlThermal and environmental conditions monitored continuously.
Server corridor uses precision air conditioning and environmental sensors
  • Precision air conditioning
  • N+1 redundancy
  • Hot and cold aisles
  • Temperature control
  • Humidity control
  • Environmental monitoring
  • IoT Sensors
  • Leak detection
  • Intelligent climate control
05Fire protectionDetection and suppression suitable for critical environments.
Fire extinguishers and protective piping installed in a server room
  • SDAI
  • Early detection
  • Aspirating smoke detection (VESDA)
  • Clean gases (FM-200, Novec, Inergen)
  • Compartmentalization
  • Integration with building automation
06Physical securityAsset protection incorporated into the project design.
Biometric control, cameras and lock protect access to a Data Center
  • Spaces with shielded access
  • Access Control
  • Biometrics
  • Smart CCTV
  • Perimeter Protection
  • 24x7 monitoring
  • Bodycams
  • Control Centers
  • Environmental monitoring
07Computing infrastructurePhysical and virtual resources that support applications and data.
Specialist inspects servers, storage and network equipment in a Data Center
  • Servers
  • Storage
  • Virtualization
  • Backup
  • Disaster Recovery
  • SAN networks
  • Core Switches
  • Firewalls
  • Load balancers
  • Hyperconverged platforms
08Observability and automationSubsystems brought together in an integrated operational layer.
Team monitors energy, air conditioning, networks and servers in an integrated center
  • Energy
  • UPS
  • Generators
  • Air conditioning
  • Networks
  • Servers
  • Storage
  • Security
  • Access control
  • Fire
  • IoT Sensors
  • Energy consumption
  • Operational indicators
09Standards and good practices considered by engineeringApplicability and level of compliance depend on the scope of each project.
Engineer performs measurements and technical inspections during commissioning
  • ANSI/TIA-942
  • ANSI/TIA-568
  • ANSI/TIA-606
  • ANSI/TIA-607
  • ABNT NBR 14565
  • ABNT NBR 5410
  • ABNT NBR 14039
  • ABNT NBR 5419
  • NFPA 70
  • NFPA 72
  • NFPA 75
  • NFPA 76
  • ASHRAE TC 9.9
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • ISO 22301
  • Uptime Institute (Tier I to Tier IV)
10Other mission critical environmentsData Center principles applied to infrastructures that require resilience.
Team monitors operational indicators in an operations center with multiple displays
  • Network Operations Centers (NOC)
  • Security Operations Centers (SOC)
  • Operational Control Centers (CCO)
  • Security Control Centers (CCS)
  • Telecommunications Rooms
  • Telecom POPs
  • Edge Data Centers
  • Industrial Environments
  • Ports and Terminals
  • Hospitals
  • Logistics Centers
  • Utility infrastructure
  • Corporate Technical Rooms

Data Centers Ready for the Future

ConsulData works throughout the entire lifecycle of critical infrastructure, from planning and engineering to implementation, commissioning, operation, monitoring, maintenance and technological evolution. This integrated vision allows us to deliver environments prepared to operate uninterruptedly, with high availability, security, energy efficiency, redundancy and capacity for expansion.

With more than three decades of experience in technological infrastructure, we design and implement Data Centers and critical environments, integrating civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, telecommunications, electronic security, automation, monitoring and connectivity into complete and scalable solutions.

In addition to designing and building, ConsulData also operates its own infrastructure, including a Data Center specialized in mission-critical applications for the port sector. This practical experience allows us to develop projects based on real challenges involving operation, maintenance, availability and continuity, applying technical knowledge and market best practices.

We build and operate the infrastructure that keeps critical businesses running today, tomorrow and throughout their entire lifecycle.

Life cycle

A partner for the entire lifecycle

Planning, engineering, implementation and operation follow a continuous view of the infrastructure.

  1. 01

    Planning

    Feasibility, requirements, criticality and technological architecture.

  2. 02

    Engineering

    Multidisciplinary conceptual, basic and executive projects.

  3. 03

    Deployment

    Management, construction supervision, and interdisciplinary coordination.

  4. 04

    Commissioning

    Testing, As-Built documentation and preparation for go-live.

  5. 05

    Operation

    Monitoring, maintenance and support according to the contracted scope.

  6. 06

    Evolution

    Capacity, efficiency and modernization accompanying the business.

Next move

Design today the continuity that the operation will require tomorrow.

Bring together all Data Center disciplines into coherent engineering prepared to evolve.

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