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A large prefabricated data centre for the public administration in Rome

The 28 million investment was realised in just five weeks. It has a capacity of 1.5 MW

by Enrico Netti

 (Adobe Stock)

2' min read

Translated by AI
Versione italiana

2' min read

Translated by AI
Versione italiana

It is a data centre, a strategic infrastructure and it is prefabricated, a detail that allowed installation in only five weeks. This project was commissioned by Sirti Digital Solution to the Temporary Association of Enterprises of HiRef and Smitt to supply data centres for the State Mint.

The HiRef Group is a company specialising in the design and implementation of technology solutions, air conditioning in industry and the service sector including data centres.

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In addition to the air-conditioning solutions and prefabricated modular technology developed by Datadom, a Group company, the result was made possible by the integration of the various in-house know-how: from engineering design to quadristics to infrastructure and support systems.

Smitt, on the other hand, specialises in the production of modular data centres on a turnkey basis.

The order is worth €28 million and was delivered in the capital city. The data centre is spread over a total area of about 1,200 square metres, with a capacity of over 200 racks and an installed It power of 1.5 MW, designed with 2N architecture to ensure redundancy and maximum business continuity.

Constructed with a prefabricated modular system consisting of 44 modules assembled on site, it allowed an extremely short time-to-market.

In terms of energy efficiency, the infrastructure reaches a value of ≤ 1.25 at full load, significantly lower than the national average.

It is also supposed to be the largest prefabricated data centre in Italia. According to reports in Il Sole 24 Ore, among the many critical applications of the public administration running from this data centre would be IO, the public services app that sends communications from public bodies to citizens, contains personal documents and many other services.

The structure has been designed according to the highest safety standards, with disaster safe features that guarantee its operation even in extreme conditions. Particular attention has been paid to seismic resilience: the infrastructure is completely earthquake-proof, thanks to the use of advanced isolators developed with the technical-scientific support of the Politecnico di Milano, and is designed to withstand seismic events without compromising operations.

Added to this is the ability to withstand severe weather conditions, with resistance to winds in excess of 200 km/h, and readiness for certification according to the international ANSI/TIA-942-C Rated 4 standard, the highest level of reliability. One of the distinctive elements of the project is the construction approach: the data centre is built with 100 per cent recyclable materials, without the use of traditional concrete.

Prefabricated technology also allows flexibility, scalability and reduced implementation time, configuring a replicable model for highly efficient digital infrastructures.

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