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Switch invented the Tier 5\u00ae<\/sup><\/small><\/strong> Platinum standard because Switch data center designs, facilities and operations far surpass the highest data center benchmarks available. Switch\u2019s CEO and Founder, Rob Roy has continued designing, building and operating data centers since 2000. Rob Roy has well over [ccj id=”patentcount”] issued and pending patent claims that protect his vision and inventions. Accordingly, for nearly two decades, Switch\u2019s data center and telecommunication technology and services have been praised as Tier Elite\u00ae<\/sup><\/small><\/strong> \u2013 above and beyond any current tier metric.<\/p>\n As demonstrated by the foils below, in 2014, Switch became the first and only carrier-neutral multi-tenant\/colocation facility to be certified \u201cTier IV Gold\u201d by the Uptime Institute. In 2016, Switch became the only entity to do so \u2013 for a second time<\/i>. For each facility, Switch obtained certification in both Design and Facility categories. Switch then underwent a rigorous analysis of its operational teams and was awarded \u201cTier IV Gold\u201d certifications for Operational Excellence\u00ae<\/sup><\/small><\/strong> by the Uptime Institute.<\/p>\n Switch pursued industry certifications to provide clarity to those less familiar with data center technology. Switch also wanted to ensure no one was misled by less-than-truthful competitors misrepresenting the quality or reliability of their facilities. To continue its pursuit of building the world\u2019s best data centers, Switch raised the bar beyond current industry standards with its Tier 5 Platinum<\/strong> data center standards.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Switch obtained the Uptime Institute Tier IV Gold certifications in 2014 and 2016. Since that time, Switch became concerned that other data center standards fail to provide sufficient transparency or accountability. Thus, Switch identified additional elements it has practiced for years that are central to mission-critical reliability in the increasingly dynamic data center ecosystem needs of today.<\/p>\n Tier 5 Platinum not only encompasses the resiliency and redundancy in other data center ratings systems, but also evaluates more than 30 additional key elements, such as long-term power system capabilities, the number of available carriers, zero roof penetrations, the location of cooling system lines in or above the data center, physical and network security and 100-percent use of renewable energy.<\/p>\n \u201cThe original data center standards were created for legacy data centers in the early 1990s,\u201d said Samuel Castor, who helped formalize Switch\u2019s new Tier 5 standards in partnership with Switch\u2019s engineers and under the direction of Rob Roy. \u201cThe spectrum of data center options has greatly expanded since their creation. Customers can now choose between a broad array of options, from in-house, to carrier, to colocation, cloud or managed service offerings. The common core of each of these offerings needs to be much more than just power and cooling. The underlying infrastructure must contemplate security, connectivity, sustainability, optionality and independence. To be helpful and relevant, our industry standards must be expanded as well.\u201d<\/p>\n Industry experts and users alike understand that major threats to data center uptime include water damage, reliance on too few telecommunication carriers, being located in a high-risk geo zone, and inadequate physical and network security. These mission-critical elements are not being evaluated in other data center rating systems. Switch believes this lack of transparency and holistic relevance makes it difficult for CTOs, CIOs and data center managers to understand the deep dive differences between colocation product offerings when selecting a provider. Switch introduced the Tier 5 standard in an effort to reduce the lack of transparency and enhance the reliability of data center rating standards.<\/p>\n Castor continued: \u201cA tidal wave of technological change has been cresting. When the original data center standards were developed by Hank Seader and Ken Brille back in the early days, no one envisioned the world would evolve as much as it has. It is now more critical than ever for customers to have transparency into the sustainability and reliability of their data center service providers. Switch\u2019s Tier 5 standard focuses on improving the transparency and accountability of such an important and mission-critical part of all of our daily lives, the infrastructure that supports the Internet of Absolutely Everything.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” custom_padding=”|2%||2%|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ module_class=”grid grid-cols-2 md-grid-cols-3 lg-grid-cols-6″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”gap: 2%;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.switch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/supernap-8-teir-4-gold.png” alt=”Supernap 8 Tier 4 Gold Operations Certification” title_text=”Supernap 8 Tier 4 Gold Operations Certification” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.switch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/supernap-9-teir-4-gold.png” alt=”Supernap 9 Tier 4 Gold Operations Certification” title_text=”Supernap 9 Tier 4 Gold Operations Certification” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.switch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/supernap-8-teir-4.png” alt=”Supernap 8 Tier 4 Design Certification” title_text=”Supernap 8 Tier 4 Design Certification” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.switch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/supernap-8-tier-4-plat.png” alt=”Supernap 8 Tier 4 Platinum Facility Certification” title_text=”Supernap 8 Tier 4 Platinum Facility Certification” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.switch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/supernap-9-tier-4-plat.png” alt=”Supernap 9 Tier 4 Platinum Facility Certification” title_text=”Supernap 9 Tier 4 Platinum Facility Certification” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.switch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/supernap-9-teir-4.png” alt=”Supernap 9 Tier 4 Design Certification” title_text=”Supernap 9 Tier 4 Design Certification” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”90%” max_width=”90%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Accordingly, Switch created a new standard in data center excellence: Tier 5\u00ae<\/sup><\/small> Platinum which are data centers that are not only \u201cfault tolerant\u201d, but fault sustainable in design, implementation, and operation.<\/strong> Incorporating Switch\u2019s <\/a>patented data center technologies, Switch\u2019s Tier 5 Platinum standard is the heretofore unseen holistic approach to data center integrity and reliability. The Uptime Institute does not certify data center designs, facilities or operations, as Tier V.<\/p>\nTier IV vs. Tier 5\u00ae<\/sup><\/small><\/h3>\n