Telehouse Europe, a supplier of secure data centre and connectivity facilities, reports the opening of a 2,000m2 data centre in Paris.
Located on the third floor of its rue de Voltaire building, the new 10m Euro centre is the latest in a series of investments, the firm says, since the opening of Telehouseโs second Paris site in 2001. Telehouse Parisโ facilities now provide 7,000m2 of secure colocation space, to companies including the main French Internet Exchange PariX and SfinX.
The new facilities are targeted, according to the firm, at organisations that require a high availability of business-critical applications, such as those based on internet transactions and communications, internet points of presence and call centres. Customers range from ISPs, banks and car manufacturers to business services companies, government bodies, retailers and media companies. Telehouse Paris adds that it is committed to a 99.999% service level agreement (SLA).
What they say
Peter Morgan-Hare, business development director, Telehouse Europe, said: โThe new facilities support a key strategic move for us. There is a growing number of large to medium sized French corporates looking to outsource their data needs. Business is beginning to recognise the added value of reduced administration, direct internet connectivity and access to major carriers. Thereโs a lot of opportunity in this market. Itโs a trend which is very much in its ascendance.โ
The power consumption of the Voltaire site is equivalent to that needed to supply a town of 35,000 people, the firm reports. The centre has dual power supplies from two power stations to ensure resilience in the event of a disaster.
Levels of redundancy
Alongside physical elements additional levels of redundancy have been built into the site, the company adds, from operational redundancy (all carriers are present at Telehouse as well as the main French Internet Exchange PariX and SfinX) to geographical redundancy (the second data centre located in Jeuneurs can assist to share the load with the Voltaire centre).
About the firm
Telehouse Europe provides secure data centre facilities and connectivity for businesses. Established in 1988, the firm reports that it has 500 major customers worldwide covering every major business sector. It is a subsidiary of Japanese corporation KDDI, a Global 300 company. The company operates its own facilities in London and Paris.
