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Total Telecom Consulting has strategic partnerships with various data centers and NOC's in the area. Our services assist with unbiased advice when selecting a facility. We can assist in location of data center space, network operation centers, telecom hotels, and commercial office space.

 

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Pittsburgh Switch Site / Data Center

 

The Pittsburgh Switch Data Center Site is a state of the art turnkey operation and is available for rent.

The site can be inspected with an appointment. Do contact us and visit the site as It will rent very quickly

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The secure network switch site resides in a Multi-story windowless building constructed of concrete and masonry.  The building is designed to withstand major climatic events (Hurricanes, Tornado's, Thunderstorms) and unauthorized access necessary to ensure the continuity of switching services and protection of the sensitive electronic equipment.  The total footprint is 6,500 square feet, inclusive of office space.  At present, 2,000 square feet of space is available for office growth or network center expansion. 

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Bandwidth Capability Currently there are five carriers with a footprint in this site. They are AT&T, Verizon Business, Global Capacity, Verizon Wireless and Qwest. They all have fiber coming into this site. Verizon has an electrical hand-off at DS3 level. In addition to the carriers on site, there is also conduit available should the need arise to accept additional cicuits. The conduit is located within a 6’ x 6’ plenum from the first floor to the tenth floor. 

 

 

Power – The site is currently served by Duquesne Light. The main is protected by a TVSS

 

Generator There is currently a Cummins / Onan 400 kw generator. It has a 500 gal. Diesel fuel tank. Preventative maintenance is performed quarterly with annual done by the vendor. It is controlled by an Onan transfer switch and monitored at the site.

 

Battery Plant There are three strings of GNB 100A29 batteries. Preventative maintenance was performed annually. Readings were recorded monthly to ensure stability of the plant. The current plant is capable of maintaining power at the site for approximately 7-8 hours. The batteries are supplied by a Lorain Vortex 200 amp rectifier power plant.

HVAC’s – Three Liebert air handling units which are 15 tons each, and one Liebert 5 ton unit, for 65 total tons of cooling.

 Preventative maintenance is performed quarterly.

Fire System – Is a Viking Total pack, Pre-action cross zone wet system. The system is monitored by Bldg. ADT.

Preventative maintenance is performed quarterly by Simplex.

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Advantages/Benefits

 

   Desirable Location:  The site is adjacent to Downtown Pittsburgh on the SONET ring.

 

    Entrance Provider fees are reasonable and accessible.

 

 Secured Access:  Facility has 24 Hour Performance Monitoring.  Internal IP Services Group monitors IP
and voice networks 24x7x365, including circuits, equipment, and power. 

This amenity is also available to potential co-location clients.

 

Building Access - Lobby Entrance into the facility requires a FOB device for access. 

 

Co-location opportunitiesdefinite cost savings on maintenance and built-out.

 

 

24 Hour Monitoring – Performance Monitoring or I.P Services Group monitor the I.P and voice networks around the clock. This includes circuits, equipment and power. This could be available to co-locate customers.

Access to multiple carriers – there are ample carriers on site to provide bandwidth for you and your customers.

 

Security – The building is secured 24 hours a day. It requires a FOB to access the building. The switch room has a keyed entry and is equipped with door sensors Click here to contact us  tion detection.

 

Guardian protection monitors the site 7x24x365.

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 Building Specs

1.     The entire building is reinforced concrete.

2.     The basement is 24 inches thick of load bearing walls.

3.     1st – 10th Floors are 18 inches thick of load bearing walls.

4.     Parlins are 12 x 24 in. thick of reinforced concrete

5.     Joists are 8 x 16 in. thick reinforced concrete

6.     The floors are 6 inches thick

7.     Power – 480/3000 amps.

8.      8,300 sq. ft. per floor

9.      2 – Freight Elevators   

a.     4,000 lbs. of capacity each

10.                        2 Four Stairwells existing north and south of the building.

11.                        Ceiling Height on – 13-17 ft with a 4 ft. slope.

12.                        Floor Build Out

a.     All windows sealed

b.     Moisture barrier between cement wall and dry wall.

13.                        Linoleum Floor

14.                        Drop Ceiling

15.                        Lighting – Fluorescent 277 Volt

16.                        Private Bathroom

17.                        Separate Offices

18.                        3 Forms of Egress

19.                        Floor Plate Included

 
  • Aisle Lighting Systems

  • Overhead / Superstructure

  • Digital Cross-connect Frames (DSX1 & DSX3)

  • Fiber Distribution Frames; Fiber Distribution Ducting Systems

  • Overhead Ladder Racks and Fiber Trays

  • Grounding Systems

  • Safety Equipment

  • Main and Intermediate Distribution Frames (MDF & IDF)

  • Co-location

 

TRANSPORT:

  • Bandwidth Capabilities:
    Presently fiber access for AT&T, Verizon Business, Verizon, and Qwest.
  • DS3, E1-Coax
    One Node for Electrical DS3’s (optical aggregate or DAC'S)
  • Channel Bank
  • Digital Access Cross-connect Systems (DAC'S)
  • SONET (OC3, OC12)
    Dual port OC3 cards, with expansion for OC3’s or OC12’s.
    Fujitsu 9 Node Flash wave 4300, OC12 or OC3
    Verizon has an electrical hand-off at DS3 level.
  • SONET Test & Turn up



INCLUSIVE Equipment

  1. Batteries
    1. 72 Batteries
    2. 3 Battery Strings
    3. GMB Model 100A29
  2. Rectifier Bay
    1. (4) Lorain Model B200E50
    2. 200 amp.
  3. MPDB Power Plant
    1. Lorain Reltec Model
    2. 10,000 amp.
  4. Datum Office Time OT21 Clocking System
    1. Includes Receiver with Antenna
  5. Datum Stratum Rubidium Shelving Unit
  6. PDB Power Distribution Center
    1. 00 Nortel Helious Distribution Bay
    2. 01 Nortel Helious Distribution Bay
  7. NGF Fiber Distribution Panel
  8. Net Guardian DPS TeleComm with expansion unit
  9. Storage facility Cage
  10. HVAC
    1. (3) Liebart VH199A-AAEI – 15 ton – CRAC
    2. (3) Liebart CDF205LA – 15 ton – Condensers
    3. (1) Liebart PFC042AALO – 3 ton – Condenser
    4. (1) Liebart MME036E –AAHEDO – 3 ton – CRAC
  11. Guardian First Alert Security System
    1. Control Panel
    2. (2) Key Pads
    3. (2) Motion Censors
    4. (3) Doors
  12. Viking Total Pack
    1. Pre-Acton System with AFP200 Notifier
    2. Simples 4-Channel Communications System
  13. Generator
    1. (1) 400KW Cummins Onan Generator

                                                              i.      Serial # - J010301167

                                                            ii.      Model# - DFEH9002523A

    1. 500 gallon belly tank
    2. Onan Transfer Switch

                                                              i.      OTIII Trans 600 amp.

    1. Annunciator Panel

      14. All associated commercial AC Transformers

      15. All racks will be emptied and overhead ladder rack and fiber troughs shall remain      

            intact.