Digital Realty (AMS17) Data Center

HostDime is a premier global data center infrastructure provider specializing in the design, construction, and operation of purpose built facilities. With a strategic focus on emerging markets, the company maintains flagship operations in Florida, USA, and fully owned facilities in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia. Their global footprint is further bolstered by proprietary networks in the UK, India, and Hong Kong, allowing them to deliver high performance cloud native products ranging from bare metal servers to managed services on a truly international scale.

As one of the few high tier data centers in Northern Brazil, the João Pessoa facility stands as a critical hub for regional connectivity. This four story, 20,000 sq. ft. edge data center was entirely designed and constructed by HostDime to meet stringent international standards. Beyond its physical footprint, the facility is designed for versatility, offering deployment options for standard racks, private cages, and even rooftop antenna space to meet diverse telecommunications needs.

Reliability and data integrity are at the core of HostDime’s operations, evidenced by the João Pessoa facility’s Tier III Certification from the Uptime Institute. This ensures a high level of redundancy and concurrent maintainability. To support enterprise grade security and legal requirements, the site is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and HIPAA compliant, making it a trusted environment for healthcare data and sensitive financial information.

The facility acts as a major interconnection point, featuring redundant underground fiber optic points of entry to protect against physical link failure. HostDime maintains a robust network ecosystem with multiple major telecom partners and access to eight peering networks. This carrier neutral approach ensures that clients have access to alternate networks, providing the low latency connectivity essential for modern edge computing.

HostDime guarantees a 99.99% uptime through a sophisticated electrical architecture featuring 1.5 MW of fully built out power. The system utilizes a dual A and B electrical distribution path and a primary feed of 13,800 Volts. In the event of a utility failure, the facility relies on an N+1 parallel generator system capable of producing over 2000 kW, supported by a massive 22,000 liter reserve of diesel fuel to ensure continuous operation.

To maintain optimal hardware performance, the data center employs 400 tons of independent air cooled chiller systems with N+1 redundancy. The cooling strategy utilizes a 1 meter raised floor for cold aisle containment, driven by the latest generation of energy efficient variable speed EC fans. This precision air handling allows the facility to maintain a Power Usage Effectiveness of less than 1.5, balancing high density cooling with environmental consciousness.

Security at the João Pessoa site is rigorous, combining physical barriers with high tech surveillance. The perimeter is protected by razor wire and 24 7 on site security personnel, while the interior features mantrap entries and dual authentication access controls. To enter sensitive areas, users must pass through both card readers and biometric face recognition systems, all while being monitored by an extensive 24 7 365 video surveillance network.

HostDime offers a full suite of infrastructure solutions designed to scale with client growth. These include scalable public and private cloud environments, physical bare metal servers for high performance workloads, and versatile colocation services ranging from shared rack space to private suites. To complement their hardware, they provide remote hands and multiple tiers of professional managed services, ensuring that clients receive expert technical support directly on site.