Servers & Central Computing
Computing, storage, virtualisation and recovery platforms that support business applications, central services, hybrid environments and data-centre operations.
Capability domain 03 of 07
What the discipline covers
Central computing hosts the applications and services that facilities and organisations depend on, including the management platforms for security, building and audio-visual systems.
Evotec implements on-premises servers and storage, the data centre LAN and SAN that connect them, virtualisation platforms, hybrid computing and disaster recovery solutions.
03.1Computing and storage
- On-premises high-performance servers
- On-premises storage equipment
- Computing hybrid systems
03.2Platforms and continuity
- Computing data centre network (LAN, SAN)
- Virtualisation platforms
- Data centre disaster recovery solutions
Its role in an integrated project
Servers, storage and virtualisation sit in the protected computer room at plant level, alongside backup and recovery platforms. Hosts the management platforms other disciplines rely on, from video management to building management and content control.
Seven systems in one building
Cabling, networks, computing, security, audio-visual, sensing and building systems share pathways, rooms, power and platforms. Coordinating them as one package is what keeps interfaces from becoming conflicts on site.
01Physical Infrastructure
Risers, cable pathways, structured cabling, racks and protected power run through every floor and terminate in the communications rooms.
Every other system depends on it: networks ride the cabling, computing sits in its racks, and security, AV and IoT end-points draw protected power from it.
02Network Infrastructure
Core and floor switching, the campus backbone, and wireless access points carry traffic between floors, rooms and the outside world.
Connects users to central computing, carries a dedicated security LAN, and gives AV, IoT and building platforms a path to their controllers.
03Servers & Central Computing
Servers, storage and virtualisation sit in the protected computer room at plant level, alongside backup and recovery platforms.
Hosts the management platforms other disciplines rely on, from video management to building management and content control.
04Physical Security & Safety Systems
Fire detection, video surveillance, access control readers and entry control are placed at entrances, circulation routes, the perimeter and critical rooms.
Runs over the security network, records to central platforms, and shares public address and control-room displays with audio-visual systems.
05Audio-Visual Systems
Meeting-room AV, the atrium display, digital signage, background music and public address serve people moving through and working in the building.
Uses the network for IPTV, signage and collaboration, and supports security operations with paging and control-room displays.
06IoT & IIoT Systems
Environmental, occupancy and equipment sensors on each floor and the roof report into building and edge platforms.
Feeds data to building management and central platforms over the network, and can raise events into security and operations workflows.
07Specialised Systems
Building management, control panels and specialised plant systems sit at plant level and in the control room.
Brings readings from sensors, power and mechanical systems together, hosted on central computing and reached over the network.
How it connects to the other disciplines
Delivery considerations
Each discipline follows the same stage-gated lifecycle. These are the points that typically need attention for this one.
- Capacity, resilience and recovery objectives defined with the client before platform selection.
- Hybrid and virtualised environments planned for maintainability and future expansion.
- Configuration records and documentation handed over for operational support.
Where it applies
- Data Centres & Critical Technology Infrastructure
- Enterprise & Commercial Facilities
- Government & Public Infrastructure
- Industrial Cities & Industrial Facilities
Application areas, not completed projects
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