Society is dependent on the flow of electricity and the flow information for everything from commerce to communications…
	Formare has assembled a highly skilled workforce capable of both facility & network services and focused on providing high availability solutions for critical environments. We understand that the only acceptable amount of downtime is zero. Your job performance depends on it and so does our reputation.
The Pieces…
POWER		RACK			AIR			FLOORING
q Uninterruptible Power Supply q Power Distribution q Generator Backup q Battery & Flywheel System		q Enclosures q Open Frame Racks q Data Cabling q Cable Ladders q Power Cabling			q Precision Air Conditioning q Rack-Based Air Distribution q Rack-Mounted Air Distribution			q Air Distribution q Cable Management q Sub-Floor Water Detection
FIRE		CONTROL			MONITORING			SERVICES
q FM-200 q Pre-Action Sprinklers q Smoke Detection		q Remote Access q KVM q Network Operations Center			q In-Band & Out-of-Band Monitoring			q Planning & Design Consulting q Construction q Site Cleaning q Maintenance
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) provides the backup power protection required for 24/7 operation. Formare has installed UPS systems from the most basic single-phase units in communication closets to sophisticated, scalable, redundant, 3-phase, installations in large internet data centers.
UPS systems provide continuous battery up time for IT and communications equipment through relatively short power outages and provide ride-through support for transfer to backup generators for long-term outages.
Power Distribution & Conditioning
Effective power distribution is key to a highly available Data Center. Conditioning can be in the form of isolation and K rated transformers (to address harmonic loads), surge suppression and other protection features. Formare utilizes various techniques to provide redundant power feeds to create highly available systems for dual and single cord loads. Methods employed include Stationary Static Switches, Power Distribution Units (PDU's), Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSS), Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Rack-Based Transfer Switches and more.
Generator Backup
The nature of today’s 24/7 business environments requires a continuous and reliable power supply. An emergency Backup Generator can provide you with a secondary power source when the primary power is interrupted. Backup Generators can be fully automatic systems, which monitor the incoming electricity and provide an extended secondary power source on loss of primary power. Backup generator power systems are designed for your specific needs considering the voltages and kW requirements. Your backup generator system can be customized with larger fuel tanks for longer run times, bypass options on automatic transfer switches for easy maintenance and sound attenuation enclosures for environmentally sensitive areas.
Battery & Flywheel Energy Storage Systems
Energy storage technologies provide the bridge between short-term UPS power protection and long-term generator backup. Formare is equipped to provide installation and maintenance of valve regulated lead acid (VRLA), wet-cell and flywheel based energy storage solutions. Each technology offers certain benefits and must be evaluated on a project-by-project basis.
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Enclosures & Open Frame Racks
Formare offers the next generation, high quality, enclosure solutions designed to meet the needs of today and tomorrow's networking environment by offering deeper enclosures, superior ventilation, a robust offering of enclosure sizes and options and enclosure solutions that are easy to use and install.
Power & Data Cabling
Proper coordination of power & data cabling are necessary for serviceability and the ability to adapt to ever changing requirement.
Formare employs various strategies from under floor, to overhead cable ladder, to rack based trough installed cable management schemes depending on the situation. UL listed power cables should be shielded in a flexible, steel conduit encased in a copper shield to prevent electrical noise (EMI) from other cables and equipment in your data center. By labeling each cable at each end, you can easily and efficiently pick out how your computer equipment is cabled. Where applicable, Formare utilizes Avaya’s, fully integrated, SYSTIMAX® Structured Connectivity data cabling solutions which provide the highest reliability in the continued performance of your network infrastructure. Additionally, by color coordinating the cables, you can make the initial installation and future upgrades easier and more efficient.
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Precision Air Conditioning
IT environment equipment requires rigid environmental conditions for reliable operation.  Precision air conditioning systems and rack-based air handling systems are specifically designed for the concentrated vertical heat loads of today’s data centers.  Precision computer room air conditioners provide efficient heat removal, superior humidity control, greater airflow, better air filtration, greater flexibility and expandability, and numerous alarm and redundancy options.  Don’t jeopardize your data center by installing comfort cooling air conditioners.  Formare will calculate the proper tonnage, top discharge, bottom discharge, ceiling hung, floor mounted, water cooled, air cooled or glycol cooled system that fits your application.
Rack-Based Air Handling
Today’s high-density loads provide a unique situation where the ability to provide increased power for a given load is curtailed only by the data center environments ability to remove the heat from that load. For that reason, Formare specialized in providing rack-based air distribution and heat removal strategies for power dense enclosures and low static pressure access floor environments. Rack-based air distribution units work with an existing precision air conditioning system to deliver cool air to the equipment contained in a rack enclosure.
			These systems connect into the raised floor and pulls supply air directly into the enclosure thereby preventing the conditioned air from mixing with warmer room air before reaching the equipment.
The rack air distribution unit helps to eliminate temperature differences between the top and bottom of the enclosure. It also prevents hot exhaust air from recirculating to the inlet of the enclosure. Formare recommends the rack air distribution unit for rack enclosures with loads greater than 1.5 kW and can provide airflow for loads up to 3.0kW. Additionally, it is recommended for raised floor environments where underfloor air distribution is inadequate for adjacent IT loads.
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Access Floor Air Distribution
An access floor is actually a floor raised above a floor. Its purpose is to create a controlled area for wire management and air distribution.   In today’s computer room environment, many pieces of electrical equipment are being used.  Each requires various power cords and data connectivity. Formare segments the space within the access floor to create zones where cords, cables and mechanical piping can be routed while still maintaining adequate clearance to provide adequate air flow through perforated tiles and/or vents placed throughout the access floor. The construction of an access floor is comprised of 24" square and 1 7/16" thick panels, of various materials, and providing different weigh loading characteristics.  The floor panels can be rearranged at any time to suit your data center needs.
Sub-Floor Cabling & Water Detection
Moisture below the floor can damage wiring or equipment and cause costly downtime.  A sub-floor water detection system can provide immediate warning. Alarming can be provided via various audible, visual, in-band and out-of-band methods.
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Fire Suppression & Detection
Fire protection & detection is an absolute necessity for your business’ survival.  In the event of a fire, heat and smoke can, at best, only damage delicate electronic equipment and, worse, take out the building. A fire protection strategy has two parts, an FM-200 system that protects the data center equipment and a ‘wet’ or ‘pre-action’ sprinkler system that is used to save the building. Formare evaluates code & insurance requirement in determining the best technique for a given project. FM-200 is a fire suppression agent that is quick, clean and effective. It is people and planet safe given that it has a zero ozone depleting potential.  FM-200 can be dispensed into a room within 10 seconds or less and leaves no particulates or oily residue behind.
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Remote Access & Control
Whatever the size and complexity of your IT infrastructure and regardless of platform, types of connections or existing equipment, Formare can build the right solution for access and control of your servers and other IT devices – anytime you need it, from anywhere. Formare can design, install and maintain an in-band or out-of-band keyboard, video & mouse (KVM) solution that will provide multi-user simultaneous access to all your network infrastructure and can extend this control to every data center, server room or network closet and where in the world and at any time.
Network Operations Centers (NOC)
The network operations center (NOC) or command bridge can be as simple as a single desk with a single user access point or as complex as a multi-user production and/or monitoring console. In either case, Formare can provide solutions to meet the access needs of the environment.
A NOC production console is a dedicated location from which multiple user can initiate network activities and tasks on network assets that may be spread throughout the enterprise.
Conversely, a NOC monitoring console serves as a central monitoring locale for evaluating the present state of the network and as a logging point for all alarm conditions.
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In-Band & Out-of-Band Monitoring
In-band monitoring refers to accessibility of systems status via the existing network infrastructure. Out-of-band monitoring refers to the ability to access and/or remotely control systems independent of the existing network infrastructure. Out-of-band access can be accomplished via a separate data network or ‘dial-in’ capability of individual pieces of equipment. Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) is a far greater contributor to high-availability than is Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF). With that in mind, the sooner you know a problem exists, the sooner the problem can be resolved.  With systems that are expected to be up 100% of the time, down time must be kept to a minimum.  At a minimum, facility site monitoring should monitor the following: q Power q UPS q Generator q Temperature & Humidity q Leak detection q Intrusion Systems can be monitored via a LAN or WAN network and/or can call a pager or cell phone so you will know the status of your unattended or remote sites.
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Planning & Design Consulting
Facility and network infrastructure is the life-blood of the organization. The goal of Formare's data center design consulting is to deliver manageable, scalable and highly available environments for mission critical data networks. Our methodology combines the business and technology expertise needed to ensure customer satisfaction from concept through completion. Let Formare design your data center so it begins and remains a redundant, scalable, manageable and maintainable facility.
Construction
The construction and/or expansion of a data center must be done right the first time. Formare’s years of experience will guide you through the tedious tasks of computer room design and construction. If you are expanding, Formare will make sure that your existing computer room remains clean and operational during all phases of construction and startup.
If needed, Formare will work along side your fit-out contractor to assure that your data center is done in a timely and effective manner. Let Formare build your data center so it begins and remains a redundant, scalable, manageable and maintainable facility.
Site Cleaning
It is imperative to keep the data center environment clean of any dust and dirt because of the harm that can be done to the operating systems. Therefore, after data center construction is complete, we thoroughly clean above and below the raised floor with particular attention to detail. In addition to post construction cleaning, regular cleanings are highly recommended throughout the life of the data center.  Our experienced cleaning crews are well aware of the caution that must be employed in an active data center environment during the regular cleanings. Description of services: q Encapsulation of sub floor to eliminate concrete powdering q Systematic vacuuming to remove dirt, dust and contaminants q Antistatic cleaning and machine scrubbing of high pressure laminate raised floor surfaces q Damp wiping of environmental equipment and counter surfaces q Carpet cleaning q Ramp and tile floor landing waxing
Maintenance
When construction of the data center is complete, Formare offers a preventive maintenance service agreement to ensure reliable operation of the critical systems installed. Since we designed and built your facility, we have a thorough understanding of these systems. Therefore, our management and field technicians are in the best position to provide superior service. A comprehensive service plan is specifically designed to provide preventive maintenance, reliable 24/7 emergency service and corrective service for the data center.  Formare will manage the plan through our selected service affiliates and will contract directly with each supplier of the described services.  A Formare Service Coordinator will be responsible for: q Develop an annual preventive maintenance schedule q Coordination and tracking of all service visits q Physical site inspecting q Review of invoices for additional services q Review of all service reports q Resolution of service issues Included in the service plan (as applicable): q Data center cleaning q Air conditioning equipment q Rack-based air handling equipment q Building HVAC q UPS & batteries q Static switching equipment q Free standing & rack-based power distribution equipment q Power & data cable physical inspection q Infrared power connection scanning q Generator and automatic transfer switch equipment q Fire suppression & detection equipment q Sprinkler systems Coordination & communications can be accomplished via ‘paper trail’ and/or an online portal. Let Formare maintain your data center so it remains a redundant, scalable, manageable and maintainable facility.