SAVVIS, Inc., a global leader in IT infrastructure services for business and government applications, has announced it has completed construction and officially opened a new data center in Sterling, Virginia. to meet growing demand for integrated hosting and network services. The facility, situated just outside of Washington, D.C., will initially offer approximately 30,000 square feet of raised floor space. It provides customers with up to 224 watts per square foot of conditioned power delivered by a five bus electrical system and backed up with uninterruptible power supplies and diesel generators. Future plans call for additional expansion of raised floor within this facility.
The D.C. area data center will address the unique IT security needs of federal agencies by employing support staff with appropriate government clearance and implementing a number of 24/7 security features including guards, video monitoring systems, vehicle blockades, bulletproof glass and walls. Entrance pods, "man traps, and a biometric entry system are designed to ensure that only fully authorized personnel are granted entry to the facility.
"The Federal Government and related suppliers such as prime contractors are increasingly demanding secure, flexible, and on-demand hosting and services from their IT vendors, said Don Teague, vice president of SAVVIS Federal Systems. "By specializing in providing an integrated set of high performance IT services, SAVVIS' virtualized and managed IT utility services are playing an increasingly important role in the IT operations of federal agencies and commercial businesses.
"The Washington metropolitan area is home to many organizations, both Government and commercial, that are turning to managed hosting and IT infrastructure services to improve efficiency and cut costs while maintaining a secure, reliable infrastructure, said Phil Koen, CEO of SAVVIS. "We look forward to working with organizations in the Washington area and are ready to help them enhance the way they manage their IT infrastructures.