Windward Data Center
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The UPS Windward data center near Atlanta houses the largest DB2 database and tracks more packages than any other data center in the world. It incorporates the latest advances in continuous availability, self-sufficiency and disaster avoidance. Built in 1995, the facility was designed to provide increased mainframe capacity and backup facilities for its sister data center at the UPS World Technology Headquarters in Mahwah, New Jersey.
Completely self-sufficient, the Windward facility can operate on self-generated power for two days and is flexible, with dual paths for electricity and chilled water. Its unique center automation system is totally integrated to monitor the entire building, with more than 10,000 data points, from a single laptop computer.
Facility Facts
- Located in Forsyth County, GA
- 172,000 square feet on 25 acres
- 65,000 square feet of raised flooring 32 inches high, including 43,500 square feet of computer floor
- Strong enough to withstand 200 mph winds
- Meets zone 2 seismic requirements (Richter Scale)
Mechanical Facts
- Enough air conditioning capacity (4,000 tons) to cool more than 2,000 homes
- 650,000 gallons of chilled water storage to run computers if power fails
- 650-foot backup well can supply 120 gallons per minute if city water is disrupted
- 8 miles of piping, with redundant piping paths and automatic valving
Electrical Facts
- Dual power paths for electrical redundancy
- Six 1600-kilowatt engine-generators to provide backup power (expandable to 12)
- 4,000 batteries to provide power bridge for backup generators (expandable to 7,000)
- 40,000 gallon fuel oil storage tanks
- 40 miles of underground conduit
- 250 miles of wire connect all systems
Total Investment: Approximately $55 million
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