NGN Group ’ s VP , Technology Ufuk Yasibeyli and Marketing Director Secil Kocoglu describe how the Star of Bosphorus is raising standards in the data centre industry , by offering an energy-efficient , environmentally-friendly , and seismically protected option for global giants
Sustainability and security are just some issues that are driving today ’ s data centres towards change and innovation . NGN Group is meeting these challenges face on ; setting new standards for the industry with the Star of Bosphorus - one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in Turkey . “ Our team has built many data centres but none of them has been so ambitious ,” says Ufuk Yasibeyli , VP , Technology - and it ’ s clear to see why .
The facility aims to be NGN group ’ s most pioneering project yet , offering clients access to a Tier III certified , energy-efficient , environmentallyfriendly , and seismically protected data centre near Istanbul , just in sight of the Bosphorus narrows in Turkey .
“ This data centre is our dream on the shore of Bosphorus ,” says Yasibeyli . “ We conceived it as the world ’ s best data centre of unparalleled reliability , ease of operation , and beauty .
“ Therefore , it is deeply symbolic that it is called The Star of Bosphorus , with two blocks , Vega and Sirius . It is a pioneer in engineering solutions , including seismic protection , and , as we believe , a future leading commercial data center in Turkey .
148 September 2017