Cirion Technologies receives new Tier III certification for its datacenter in Ecuador

This is a machine translation of a Cirion press release

Quito, May 25, 2023 – Cirion Technologies' Data Center, located in Carcelén, Quito, Ecuador, has received the “Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility” certification from the Uptime Institute. Certification guarantees that your facility was built according to design and confirms that it is capable of meeting defined availability requirements. With this, Cirion reaffirms its international recognition, ensuring that its services meet the highest standards and becoming a strategic partner for large companies in the country.

“Receiving Tier III certification from the Uptime Institute validates that Cirion has dedicated great effort to the implementation of international norms and standards so that IT services – the main resources for organizations – are always operational”, noted Felipe Gomez Jaramillo, Director of Data Center, Cloud & Security by Cirion for the Andean region.

“This recognition means that the data centers were designed and built to maintain high availability of IT services, even while performing maintenance activities or replacing any distribution component or white area capacity. We have the required coverage, services and care model necessary to guarantee maximum quality, availability and security to support our customers' business”, he added.

Among the four levels of certifications awarded by the Uptime Institute, Tier III is one of the most advanced. Companies interested in receiving this certification must comply with several requirements, have rigorous preventive maintenance procedures for their infrastructure, processes and operations.

Regarding connectivity, they must have a complete network, physical routes, independent access chambers and an ultra-low latency network. When it comes to power, your equipment must have state-of-the-art fault tolerance capabilities. Its air conditioning must be adequate and simultaneous, with efficient cooling management.

Fire protection is critical; the rooms must be built with non-flammable and retardant material, early detection and automatic fire extinguishing systems. In addition, they must have constant monitoring, identity verification and movement control within the premises, in addition to 24/7 security personnel and a video surveillance system.

“Companies constantly face major challenges in their digital transformation processes”, points out Gomez Jaramillo. “For this reason, at Cirion we continue to invest and develop our data centers to offer the best performance and flexibility for applications that increasingly define the current technological landscape”.

Relevant Data :

• Recognition of the Tier III Certification of Constructed Facility indicates that the operation of a data center complies with the requirements established by the global parameters system and with the requirements of the Uptime Institute for Concurrent Maintenance.
• The Carcelén data center also holds Tier III of Design Documents certification from the Uptime Institute, which recognizes high standards in infrastructure design and data center capacity.
• Data center equipment is capable of isolating components and performing planned maintenance without suspending or affecting data center operations.
• Cirion periodically measures and improves its data center security services. Much of the maintenance process includes upgrading and renovating its facilities – the foundation of its stringent information security policies for both cloud and traditional services.

· Cirion's data centers have received various certifications , such as Tier III from the Uptime Institute, SAP Hosting, SAP HANA, SAP Cloud and Infrastructure Partner, ISO/IEC 9001, 20000-1, 22301, 27001, 27017, 27018, in addition to to maintain compliance with PCI-DSS, ISAE3402 SOC 1, SOC 2 and SOC 3, reflecting the company's commitment to maintain the high levels of quality established by international standards for the management of its data centers.

About the Uptime Institute

The Uptime Institute developed Tier Certification over 25 years ago to assess data centers and how they can meet an organization's needs. Since then, these certifications have gained worldwide recognition and provide a unique mark of excellence for high-performing companies. The certification process also includes face-to-face visits to prove compliance with the strict requirements aimed at guaranteeing the availability and high performance of the facilities.

With over 2500 Tier certifications awarded in over 110 countries worldwide, Uptime Institute's Tier Certification is the industry standard for design, construction and ongoing operations.

About Cirion

Cirion is a leading provider of digital infrastructure and technology, offering a comprehensive suite of fiber networking, connectivity, colocation, cloud infrastructure and communication and collaboration solutions aimed at advancing Latin America's progress through technology. Cirion serves more than 5,500 Latin American and multinational customers, including enterprises, government agencies, cloud service providers, carriers, ISPs and other leading companies. The company owns and operates a portfolio of proprietary networks and data centers, with broad coverage spanning the entire Latin American region. Get more information about Cirion at www.ciriontechnologies.com