Never Stop Learning - Get your Training Manuals for Critical Facilities and Data Center Design

Reliability and Redundancy Matter - Your data center / critical facilities should be kept rolling under any circumstances. Understanding the infrastructure's design and operations can minimize disruptions and avoid costly downtime.

With our high quality training courses and credential programs, you are able to gain the knowledge and best practices in data center / critical infrastructure design, operations and efficiency:

   

Budget concern? Inconvenient to travel and take the face-to-face courses? Why don't consider to purchase the self-learning kit / training manuals which are currently on sale for further learning and reference?

• Electrical Design for Mission Critical Supply
  http://www.amazon.com/dp/9887797219
  
  Total Number of Slide: 130
  Hard Copy: Black & White
  Digital Copy: DVD Included (in color and PDF format)

• HVAC Design and Cooling for Data Center Efficiency
  http://www.amazon.com/dp/9887797200
  
  Total Number of Slide: 263
  Hard Copy: Black & White
  Digital Copy: DVD Included (in color and PDF format)

• Project Management for Data Center & Critical Facilities: From Design to Commissioning
  http://www.amazon.com/dp/9887797235
  
  Total Number of Slide: 216
  Hard Copy: Black & White
  Digital Copy: DVD Included (in color and PDF format)

Each manual is edited by a team of Chartered Engineers (CEng) who has more than 20 years experience in data center design & build, building services engineering, facilities management and energy conservation in the private and public sectors. All content has been fully taken into account the requirements of international codes and standards, which prepare you to face most of the challenges in data centers and critical facilities of any size, in any location.


For order details, please contact our team (www.stmedia-asia.com/contact.html) or visit the Amazon online. Payment can be made by bank wire or credit card. Worldwide shipping will be provided.

    

    

  

  

  

About us

Strategic Media Asia (SMA) provides an interactive environment and opportunities for members of engineers to exchange professional views and experience on critical infrastructure and electrical and mechanical facilities through various training courses and site tour events.

In addition, our team is one of the CPD Course Providers of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).


For details, please visit http://www.stmedia-asia.com/trainings.html.

Part Time Vancancies for Local Engineers in Critical Infrastructure (Maintenance)

Strategic Media Asia Limited (SMA) is one of the approved CPD course providers of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). Our mission is to provide an interactive environment and opportunities for the members of IT, critical facilities and building services engineers to exchange professional views and experience.





One of the leading data center owners in Hong Kong is looking for 2 - 3 part time engineers for the general maintenance of critical facilities in their data centers (ranged from Tier 3 to Tier 4-Ready) in Hong Kong. The critical facilities include

(1) CRAC Systems, Cooling Towers; 
(2) UPS, PDUs, Switchgear, Transformers and other Critical Supply Systems.


Those who interest in the opportunity and completed any one of our critical facilities courses:-

- Data Center / Critical Facilities Design & Infrastructure Engineering (2-day)
- Air Conditioning System Design for Critical Infrastructure / Data Center (2-day)
- Electrical Design for Mission Critical Supply (2-day)
- Project Management for Critical Facilities: From Design to Commissioning (2-day)


with relevant experience in data center environment / critical infrastructure are welcome to apply. Remittance will be based on work hours (in hourly rate). For details, please send your CV and salary expectation to info @ stmedia-asia.com. Only engineers with HKID card / working permit in Hong Kong will be entitled and referred. Thank you.



    
    
     

About Us


SMA combines with professional Chartered Engineers (CEng) from the Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). Our engineers have more than 20 years experience in data center design & build, building services engineering and energy conservation in the private and public sectors.

The team prepares the engineers and IT personnel to face any challenges in data centers and critical facilities of any size, in any location. For other design considerations / topics in data center and critical infrastructure, please visit 


(1) Site Selection,
(2) Space Planning,
(3) Cooling,
(4) Redundancy,
(5) Fire Suppression,
(6) Meet Me Rooms,
(7) UPS Selection,
(8) Raised Floor,
(9) Code & Standards,
(10) Transformers and Harmonic Distortion,
(11) Multi-mode UPS Systems,
(12) Electrical Rooms,
(13) Generator Systems,
(14) Generator Fuel Systems,
(15) Battery Systems,
(16) Earthing / Grounding and Bonding, etc.

WDD World Data Resource Development Competition: Data Tech 2019 Hong Kong

The World Data Resource Development Competition (WDD) - Data Tech 2019 Hong Kong was completed on 5 December 2019 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

There are around 14 teams demonstrate their innovative business solutions integrated with the industry-driven application models through data mining / big data technologies. Through the competition, it connects businesses, technologies and talents in various industries, assists enterprises to hire big data talents and releases innovative and entrepreneurial power of different universities.

For details, please visit http://wdd.datarda.com/

Strategic Media Asia (SMA) -
Connecting IT, Facilities and Design
The team forms strategic partnership with the IOT HK Association and the Shenzhen Big Data Industry Association (International Hong Kong Branch).

Further to data center infrastructure, critical facilities and building services engineering, SMA expands the service portfolio and becomes a knowledge hub in Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain Technologies & Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Technical Visit for a Tier IV-Ready Data Center in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong

Organized jointly with the China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited, the half-day data center technical visit was successfully completed on 18 October 2019.

The target of the site tour is to demonstrate the critical power supply, cooling facilities, data hall, infrastructure management, IoT technology and the cloud / big data solutions by one of the leading data center (Tier IV-Ready) in Hong Kong.

Further to our data center facilities design courses, the tour also provides an interactive environment and opportunity for engineers to exchange professional views on mission-critical facilities with hands-on and immersive experience.

Strategic Media Asia (SMA) -
Connecting IT, Facilities and Design


SMA combines with professional Chartered Engineers (CEng) from the Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). Our engineers have more than 20 years experience in data center design & build, building services engineering and energy conservation in the private and public sectors.

The team prepares the engineers and IT personnel to face any challenges in data centers and critical facilities of any size, in any location. For other design considerations / topics in data center and critical infrastructure, please visit 


(1) Site Selection,
(2) Space Planning,
(3) Cooling,
(4) Redundancy,
(5) Fire Suppression,
(6) Meet Me Rooms,
(7) UPS Selection,
(8) Raised Floor,
(9) Code & Standards,
(10) Transformers and Harmonic Distortion,
(11) Multi-mode UPS Systems,
(12) Electrical Rooms,
(13) Generator Systems,
(14) Generator Fuel Systems,
(15) Battery Systems,
(16) Earthing / Grounding and Bonding, etc.

Learn MVAC / Air Conditioning System Design for Mission Critical Purposes

Air-Conditioning System Design for Critical Infrastructure (2-day)
4 -5 December 2019 - Approved CPD Course by CIBSE UK


This is a 2-day course for engineers who design or handle MVAC (Mechanical Ventilation and Air-Conditioning) equipment for mission-critical buildings / data center projects.

It highlights design principles such as psychrometric chart, cooling load calculation / estimation, etc. and the design considerations such as air distribution, availability / redundancy, common mistakes, Computer Fluid Dynamic (CFD) model, integration with MEPs (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems), etc.

You'll be able to make informed decisions about the best choices of cooling systems for mission-critical purposes and how system can best meet your project goal and SLA (Service Level Agreement).


Date: 4 - 5 December 2019 (Wednesday - Thursday)
Time: 09:00 - 17:30
Venue: 19/F, Officeplus (New Victory House),
93 - 103 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, HK (Exit A2, Sheung Wan Station)


Fee: Special Rate applies for

(1) the HKIE / CIBSE or all professional membership classes in engineering; or
(2) more than 1 enrollment made at the same time


> Datacom Equipment Power Trends and Cooling Applications

-- Load trends and their application
-- Air cooling of computer equipment
-- Liquid cooling of computer equipment


> Design Consideration

-- Design criteria
-- HVAC load
-- Computer room cooling
-- Air distribution
-- Liquid cooling
-- Availability and redundancy
-- Controls
-- Integration with other MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) system
-- Computer Fluid Dynamics (CFD)


> Testing and Commissioning

-- Air cleanliness test
-- Heat load test
-- Factory acceptance test
-- Site acceptance test
-- Integrated performance test (IST)


> Energy Efficiency

-- Power usage effectiveness
-- Chilled water plant optimization
-- Water side and air side equipment
-- Part load operation
-- Controls and energy management
-- LEED certified data center
-- Building energy code


> Sustainable Design

-- Combined heat power plant (CHP)
-- Solar cooling
-- Geothermal cooling
-- Evaporative cooling
-- Air side economizers
-- Desiccant unit


For details, please visit www.stmedia-asia.com/newsletter_6.html.


Enrollment & Registration

Kindly complete and return an Application Form for seat reservation. Online Registration is also acceptable. Your seat will be confirmed once the payment is allocated. Thank you.
 

About the Organizer

Strategic Media Asia Limited (SMA) is one of the approved CPD course providers of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) UK. The mission is to provide an interactive environment and opportunities for the members of critical facilities industry and building services engineers to exchange professional views and experience.

For details, please visit www.stmedia-asia.com/about.html.




Subscribe to our Knowledge Blog in Critical Infrastructure Design

RELIABILITY & REDUNDANCY MATTER - Your facilities and IT infrastructure are complex that are different from general buildings and require special design and operation knowledge and skill. Understanding the design considerations and avoiding costly downtime are critical.
Subscribe to our Knowledge Blog (http://green-data.blogspot.com or http://data-center-design.tumblr.com), share your view and get monthly readings online. All topics focus on key components and considerations of designing / operating mission-critical facilities and infrastructure:-

(1) Site Selection,
(2) Space Planning,
(3) Cooling,
(4) Redundancy,
(5) Fire Suppression,
(6) Meet Me Rooms,
(7) UPS Selection,
(8) Raised Floor,
(9) Code & Standards,
(10) Transformers and Harmonic Distortion,
(11) Multi-mode UPS Systems,
(12) Electrical Rooms,
(13) Generator Systems,
(14) Generator Fuel Systems, 
(15) Battery Systems, etc. 

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Connecting IT, Facilities and Design

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"One Belt, One Road and Bay Area" plus "Block Chain and IoT Application" Forums are Successfully Launched in Shenzhen

On 6 September 2019, the "One Belt, One Road and Bay Area" plus "Asia-Pacific Cloud Summit - Block Chain and Integrated IoT (Internet of Things) Application Forum" are successfully launched in Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center.

During the summit, the industry players of Block Chain and IoT Applications from the "Belt and Road & Bay Area"gather together to explore the possibility of in-depth cooperation, such as the Belt and Road project investment, new applications and model innovation.

 

 

For details, please visit (https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/sjIPn9RcqX2dWINE9akPnw)




Strategic Media Asia (SMA) -
Connecting IT, Facilities and Design

The team forms strategic partnership with the IOT HK Association and the Shenzhen Big Data Industry Association (International Hong Kong Branch).

Further to data center infrastructure, critical facilities and building services engineering, SMA expands the service portfolio and becomes a knowledge hub in Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain Technologies & Artificial Intelligence (AI).

How to Choose Data Center Racks / Cabinets

With the rise of colocation, enterprise and edge data centers, the requirements for data center racks have changed from being a cabinet that manages equipment to a rack enclosure that can reduce data center operational costs by preserving valuable floor space, optimizing cooling and increasing the efficiency of IT staff.

There are 6 considerations before choosing a data center rack:-


1) Weight Loads

Today's organizations need data center cabinets that can hold heavier loads and maintain their structural integrity when shipped with equipment. This could mean shipping from their facility directly to a data center, or shipping from an off-site integrator directly to their data center. Shipping a fully-populated rack allows for a faster data center build-out. The raised floor and the maximum floor loading should be considered as well.


2) Open Framed or Closed Frame

Open frame racks typically cost about one third as its equivalent counterpart in a closed frame option. There is nothing to obstruct airflow from circulating through the rack for cooling. But all your equipment is exposed making it susceptible to theft. Your servers' buttons or wires may also accidentally get pulled or pushed.

 

On the other hand, the process of installing or maintaining equipment is trickier for the closed fram racks due to the obstructed nature. If you choose to use this type of rack, sliding rails and shelves for severs and other equipment is highly recommended.

3) Sizing and Capacity

Server racks are sized in units classified as "U" space. Each U represents 1.75". So, a server rack that is 58U is 101.5" tall. The rack height is significant for how much equipment that can be held inside, as well as how much power can be transmitted to equipment in the server storage device. Some organizations may require more space between the server rack and the ceiling for cooling and cabling matters.

Your data center business grows fast. Leaving racks' space for few years later is a good planning for data center expansion.


4) Off-site Integration Processes

Racks should provide the flexibility to accommodate equipment from multiple vendors in a company’s supply chain, and the equipment needs of its data center environment. Many standard cabinets make it difficult to meet these needs, and many companies are turning to custom cabinets to increase overall flexibility and maximize efficiency in their off-site integration process.


5) Multi-vendor IT Environments

Racks need to provide maximum usable space, adequate clearances for airflow, easy access for troubleshooting and reconfiguration of equipment by IT staff and minimize air mixing.


6) The Rising Cost of Cooling

Cooling can be one of the top costs in today’s data center and reducing cooling costs, which can begin at the rack level, can play a major role in reducing overall energy consumption. More powerful equipment and greater data center densities have increased the heat generated in each rack, causing computer room air conditioning (CRAC) units to work harder than ever.

For example, the closed frame racks isolate heat sensitive equipment inside the frame. You have more control over where that air flows with the addition of fans and cooling accessories designed for closed frame racks. Therefore, it is critical to have a rack that supports optimized cooling efficiencies.



Strategic Media Asia (SMA) -
Connecting IT, Facilities and Design


SMA combines with professional Chartered Engineers (CEng) from the Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE). Our engineers have more than 20 years experience in data center design & build, building services engineering and energy conservation in the private and public sectors.

The team exists to provide an interactive environment and opportunities for members of data center and facilities' engineers to exchange professional views and experience, through various training courses, industry events and technical seminars. We prepare the engineers and IT personnel to face any challenges in data centers and critical facilities of any size, in any location.

For other design considerations / topics in data center and critical infrastructure, please visit 


(1) Site Selection,
(2) Space Planning,
(3) Cooling,
(4) Redundancy,
(5) Fire Suppression,
(6) Meet Me Rooms,
(7) UPS Selection,
(8) Raised Floor,
(9) Code & Standards,
(10) Transformers and Harmonic Distortion,
(11) Multi-mode UPS Systems,
(12) Electrical Rooms,
(13) Generator Systems,
(14) Generator Fuel Systems, 
(15) Battery Systems,
(16) Earthing / Grounding and Bonding, etc.

 
   

Join the Analytics Leaders Summit - Artificial Intelligence & The Cloud in Manila - Philippines on 12-13 September, 2019

EnigmaCG's Analytics Leaders' Summit has achieved tremendous success and acknowledgement in the market since its introduction in May 2016 after being organized in 5 different locations- Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines and attracting over 1000+ Data Professionals who live and breathe analytics.


After a sell-out event in June 2018 in Manila - Philippines, EnigmaCG is back with Analytics Leaders Summit - Artificial Intelligence, The Cloud & Beyond in Manila - Philippines on 12-13 September, 2019.


With more than 2.5 Quintillion bytes of data being produced daily through multiple channels such as social media, ecommerce transactions, sensors as well as mobile there is no escaping it. So whats the trend now for companies who can't store data at their own data centres? The Cloud!

Whilst this is a fantastic option for many it does come with a different set of challenges such as privacy and control, downtime, vendor lock out but more importantly cyber security. This is why EnigmaCG thought it would be important to touch upon some of these issues over the two days to ensure you avoid any pitfalls that others may have encountered.

EnigmaCG's event on analytics through its speakers and panel of judges from

Samsung, Coca Cola, Grab, AXA, Axiata, Equinor, Bank of Thailand, Globe Telecom ,Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Exchange, Flipkart, etc.

will deliver the highest quality content, address the most current topics related to predictive customer behaviour through analytics with indepth case studies which have proven to be the success stories in the market today as well as studies of what analytics can be used for in the future such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Cloud Security.


To register, please send your email to preetika@enigma-cg.com or

visit the event website https://www.analyticsleaderssummit.com

IoT China 2019 - The Annual Roadshow in Hong Kong

A BIG THANK YOU to the IOT HK Association and the whole event team which enable SMA to exhibit in the IoT China 2019 (Hong Kong) on 27 May 2019 at the Cyperport 3. During the roadshow, we introduce the importance of data center design and critical IT infrastructure that supporting the applications and development of Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

We look to seeing you in the near future!

About SMA

Strategic Media Asia Limited (SMA) is an event and training organizer for corporations and professionals specialized in designing and operating mission-critical facilities, structured cabling systems and data center / IT infrastructure. We exist to connect IT, Facilities and Design.

Currently, SMA forms strategic alliance with the IOT HK Association and the Shenzhen Big Data Industry Association (International Hong Kong Branch). Further to the IT infrastructure and critical facilities, SMA expands the service portfolio and becomes a knowledge hub in Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain Technologies & Artificial Intelligence (AI).

For details, please visit www.stmedia-asia.com.

Invitation to the APCA (Asia Pacific Cloud Application Alliance) Enterprises Hong Kong Data Center Site Visit & Exchange Tour

We are pleased to announce SMA forms a strategic partnership with the IOT HK Association and the Shenzhen Big Data Industry Association (International Hong Kong Branch).

Further to data center infrastructure, critical facilities and building services engineering, SMA expands the service portfolio and becomes a knowledge hub in Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain Technologies & Artificial Intelligence (AI).


You are cordially invited to join the "2019 Cloud Expo Asia HK - APCA Enterprises Hong Kong Data Center Site Visit & Exchange Tour" which is organized by the Asia Pacific Cloud Application Alliance (APCA) and China Unicom Global Limited.




With the support of the fabulous co-organizers - 7th Asian Data Center Technology Expo Organizing Committee, DTDATA, TF INVESTMENT, the Internet of Things Hong Kong Association (IoT HK) and Strategic Media Asia Ltd (SMA), the Site Visit & Exchange Tour creates an interactive and valuable platform for the business representatives and professionals in the field of technologies to visit Hong Kong International Data Center (IDC), to share their views and the development of big data and cloud computing applications.


JOIN THIS EVENT & MEET PROFESSIONALS IN TECHNOLOGIES FIELDS NOW!


Date: 22 May 2019 (Wednesday)
Assemble Time (Hong Kong): 10:30 - 10:45
Assemble Point (Hong Kong): Tseung Kwan O Station (Exit B1, Po Yap Road)

Venue: China Unicom (Hong Kong) Global Limited, 19 Chun Wang Street,
Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, Hong Kong


DOWNLOAD AGENDA > Discover the Full Program Details:-

in Chinese (Participants in Mainland / Shenzhen); or
in English (Participants in Hong Kong)


INTEREST IN THIS EVENT? APPLY ONLINE *


* Lunch & Catering will be included.
* Local round-trip shuttle bus will be provided between the data center & MTR station.
* Seats are limited. Each application will be reviewed by the event team.
* Only qualified participants will be confirmed and notified by email.

We look forward to seeing you in the Site Visit & Exchange Tour!