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Nikhef is an institute for fundamental research in the field of sub-atomic physics. As a not-for-profit, neutral and independent organisation Nikhef has a long tradition in the development of the Internet. Nikhef remains committed to play a role in improving the infrastructure of the Internet.
Since 1996 Nikhef, together with SARA, has served as housing partner for the Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) and its members. Nowadays around 300 members connect to the AMS-IX at Nikhef, generating a substantial part of the total AMS-IX public peering traffic.
Nikhef houses one other Internet exchange: NL-IX. Various essential Internet services are also located at Nikhef: an any-cast K-root server from RIPE NCC, an F-root server from ISC and several country code TLD servers.
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- Rack space in a 19" rack for router and auxiliary equipment
- Rack dimensions 46U: 60 x 90 x 220 cm (width x depth x height)
- Per rack a redundant 230V, 50 Hz, 16A power feed
- No-break system
- Airconditioning
- Overhead fiber cabling system
- Fire protection
- Closed circuit television system
- 24*7 entrance to building with customer-registration
- 24*7 security on site (campus)
- Intelligent hands and feet during regular working hours
- Additional services can be arranged e.g.
- out-of-band management
- cable connections for private peering
- note: connections from the Nikhef housing site to the other Sciencepark-sites, SARA and TeleCity, are managed by SARA and TeleCity respectively (see 'fees and contracts')
The system consists of a no-break part (a double UPS battery system including converters) and a short-break part (a diesel generator). In case of a power failure, the UPS can supply the full AMS-IX electrical power demand for a period of up to five minutes.
During this period (typically after a few seconds) the diesel generator will start, supplying electricity to the UPS batteries, the AMS-IX and the cooling system of the AMS-IX housing location.
| No break system (APC) | |
|---|---|
| electrical power | 620 kVA |
| time of discharge at full demand | 300 sec. |
| voltage | 400 V (3-phase + neutral) |
| Electrical power shortbreak system | 400 kVA |
| Diesel generator (Stamford/Perkins) | |
| electrical power | 1.320 kVA |
| nominal voltage | 400/231 V |
| frequency | 50 Hz |
| power | 1.600 hp (SAE) |
| oil supply | 12.000 liter (48 hours at full demand) |
| Electrical power transformers (Smit) | 2x 1.000 kVA |
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