Engineering & Technology

We treat each hyperscale data centre as an engineered system: thermodynamics, power, controls, security and operations modelled as one architecture.

Digital-first design. Density-ready. Efficiency by default.

Technology Pillars

Digital Modelling

BIM, parametric plant libraries & CFD loops catch constraints before build.

Density & Thermal

Air / liquid / hybrid topologies tuned for AI & HPC loads.

Power Architecture

Flexible N+1 / 2N electrical blocks; BESS & grid-interactive controls.

Automation & Telemetry

BMS + DCIM data fusion; API surfaces for predictive optimisation.

Security Fabric

Zero-trust segmentation across OT / IT boundaries; hardware root options.

Sustainability Engine

Energy, water & carbon metrics wired into design decisions.

All pillars are modular – assembled per project, region and regulatory posture.

Architecture Patterns

Modular Power Block

Repeatable MV/UPS/generator skids scale MW in phases; simplifies spares & maintenance.

Thermal Spine

Primary chilled / liquid distribution spine with branch loops; retrofit-friendly for higher rack densities.

Data Hall Podding

Electrically & thermally isolated hall pods limit blast radius and ease staged energisation.

Controls Mesh

Layered controls: device → plant PLC → site BMS → analytics → AI optimisation.

Resilient Fibre Grid

Diverse ingress, meet-me ring & pod cross-connect fabric sized for AI cluster east-west traffic.

Heat Reuse Loop

Capture-grade thermal interface prepared for district tie-in or process loads.

Innovation Areas

Liquid & Hybrid Cooling Readiness

Designing now for >100 kW racks later: rear-door, direct-to-chip and immersion edge-prep pathways.

  • Shared manifolds & hot-spare pump pairs.
  • Service bays for field conversions.
  • Thermal risk zoning by load class.
AI-Driven Operations & Digital Twins

Live telemetry feeds simulation twins for predictive thermal & power allocation.

  • CFD recalibration with sensor data.
  • Load-shaping recommendations.
  • Anomaly pattern learning across fleet.
Grid-Interactive Energy

Co-optimise onsite generation, storage and demand response without risking IT uptime.

  • Ride-through & peak-shave strategies.
  • Fast frequency response readiness.
  • Carbon-intensity aware dispatch.
Security at the OT / IT Boundary

Segmentation, monitoring and credential control where facilities tech meets compute.

  • Micro-segmented VLAN / VRF design.
  • Signed firmware / hardware root options.
  • Out-of-band forensic telemetry.

Engineering Targets

High Density Liquid-ready blocks
Resilience N+1 / 2N options
Efficiency PUE-focused design
Telemetry APIs & analytics

R&D Collaboration

Emerging technologies – advanced thermal techniques, energy models, AI control research – are developed with our sister company ZFC Research. Joint programmes turn lab insight into deployable design options.

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Technology selections, performance targets and vendor stacks are aligned per project, regulatory context and risk appetite.

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Planning a new build or raising rack density? We can model the trade-offs and help you choose the right technical path.

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