A new data centre in Amsterdam operated by Equinix – a supplier of data co-location, interconnection, support and monitoring services – has been fitted with fire detectors from Apollo.

Hi-Safe Systems supplied and installed the system which includes around 400 XP95 smoke and flame detectors and 160 inert gas extinguishing cylinders with distribution valves. In addition to a central control panel, each of the ten data suites has its own extinguishing panel. If any two detectors in a given location raise an alarm, the central control panel signals the appropriate extinguishing panel to trigger warnings and discharge inert gas.

In order to complement the ultra-modern décor of the building, Apollo supplied its devices with black casings.

Equinix offers data support and core internet infrastructure to more than 300 networks and 2000 customers worldwide. Some of the world’s leading companies are among its customers, including Google, IBM, PayPal and YouTube.

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