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DC IT Shielding Room

Shielding for server rooms

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    Protection against electromagnetic interference
  • Modular room-in-room system consisting of wall, ceiling and floor elements
  • Structural IT protection in accordance with recognized data center standards; depending on the design, in accordance with BITKOM, BSI, and EN 50600
  • Extended basic protection for IT against the main physical hazards (fire, burglary, water, dust, EMC electromagnetic compatibility...)
  • System-tested fire protection with various protection options depending on the model
  • Burglary protection starting at RC 2; depending on the model, optional higher burglary resistance is available
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Shielded server rooms for sensitive IT infrastructures

DC IT Room Shielding creates a fully shielded environment for all IT systems operated within the room. The walls, floor, and ceiling form a continuous structure that minimizes external influences and protects sensitive systems.

The shielding in the DC IT Room is particularly well-suited for government facilities, critical infrastructure, or highly sensitive IT areas.

Perfect protection against electromagnetic influences

Data theft

Espionage attacks

(e.g., industrial espionage and intelligence services)

Electronic Attacks

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Technical eavesdropping attacks

Natural electromagnetic peaks

(e.g., lightning strikes)

Drone attacks

using GPS or radio jammers

Non-nuclear electromagnetic pulse / high-power microwave attacks

(NNEMP/HPM)

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Compromising emanations

(unintentional information leakage)

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Typical applications

Shielded server rooms are used wherever particularly high security requirements apply:

  • critical infrastructure, particularly government agencies and security, military, and defense facilities
  • Research and development environments
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    particularly sensitive corporate data centers

Benefits of IT Room Shielding

Comprehensive protection for your entire IT infrastructure

The entire server room is designed as a closed, secure environment.

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Customization to fit buildings and infrastructure

The design can be precisely adapted to existing buildings and technical requirements.

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Reduced maintenance requirements

Neither the shielded room, nor the filter systems, nor any other components require regular maintenance; only the door needs to be serviced once a year. This significantly reduces both effort and operating costs.

Construction of shielded rooms

Our shielded rooms are constructed from metal panels that are joined together to form a closed structure.

We use galvanized steel panels with a thickness of approximately two millimeters, as these provide high stability and reliable protection.

Depending on the project requirements, the structure can be assembled using a modular design or welded directly together.

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DC IT Shielding: modular construction - angle of a room, reinforced with screws.
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Technical Implementation of Room Shielding

The metal structure of a room-in-room data center forms the basis for a closed electromagnetic shielding enclosure. This creates a fully shielded IT area within existing buildings, reliably protecting sensitive systems from electromagnetic interference and unwanted radiation.

The shielding is provided by a continuously conductive room structure made of high-quality, galvanized steel panels approximately two millimeters thick. This construction combines high mechanical stability with effective shielding across a broad frequency spectrum.

Special attention is paid to the implementation of all openings and interfaces. Doors, ventilation elements, and media and cable penetrations are technically controlled and integrated, and conductively incorporated into the shielding structure. Only the precise interaction of all components ensures a permanently closed Faraday structure and thus reliable electromagnetic shielding.

Depending on project requirements, DC IT Shielding for room-in-room data centers can be implemented in various configurations.

Modular panel systems

Prefabricated steel modules are bolted together and electrically connected via special contact surfaces. Precisely manufactured flanges and conductive contact mesh create a uniform, RF-tight connection between the individual panels. The modular system allows for flexible integration into existing buildings as well as quick and cost-effective installation.

Welded steel structures

For particularly demanding applications, the steel panels can be welded directly to one another. This construction method ensures a permanently conductive connection without mechanical contact points and provides maximum shielding performance. It is particularly suitable for safety-critical applications, industrial environments, or spaces subject to increased climatic or mechanical stresses.

Load-bearing steel structure

For larger spatial solutions or freestanding installations, a self-supporting steel structure can be used. This structure bears the loads from the wall and ceiling elements of the canopy and allows for a spatial design that is independent of the building. At the same time, additional installations such as HVAC systems, cable trays, or technical infrastructure can be safely integrated.

Shielding-Komponenten

In addition to the shield structure itself, numerous technical components are required to create a shielded enclosure.

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A fully enclosed cell provides a stable and secure environment for continuous shielding and reliably prevents electromagnetic interference from entering or exiting.

Shielded doors consist of a metallic construction with special contact mechanisms that create a continuous conductive connection to the shielding structure when closed. During opening and closing, the contact surfaces clean themselves automatically, ensuring permanently reliable operation.

Depending on the application, different door types can be used, such as hinged or sliding doors.

Ventilation must also be integrated into the shielding concept. For this purpose, special honeycomb ventilation elements are used. These consist of a structure of metallic waveguides that allow airflow while attenuating electromagnetic signals.

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Power, data, and media lines must also be routed through the shielding structure in a controlled manner. For this purpose, special feedthroughs or so-called feed-through panels are used. These allow for the integration of power and data cables without compromising the shielding effectiveness.

Surface shielding

Depending on the requirements, different materials can be used for surface shielding:

Steel sheet cabin

The interior of a metal cabinet with a bolted panel, six connections and sturdy struts, finished to a high standard with clean, precise workmanship.
  • Shielding cabins made of 2 mm galvanized steel form a closed Faraday structure and reliably protect against electromagnetic radiation across high frequency ranges
  • Prefabricated steel modules allow the cabin to be installed quickly and adapted or expanded to meet individual room and project requirements
  • Corrosion-protected steel sheets and precisely manufactured connection systems ensure high stability, long-term tightness, and reliable operation in daily use
     

Copper foil

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  • Copper foil with a thickness of 0.2–0.3 mm achieves shielding attenuation of >100 dB in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 10 GHz.
  • Continuous, lead-free soft soldering creates a closed and particularly dense shielding enclosure.
  • The tightly soldered copper construction simultaneously acts as a reliable vapor barrier from a building physics perspective.
     

Verified shielding performance

Our shielding solutions provide tested and guaranteed shielding performance. Each solution is validated through precise shielding attenuation measurements (verification measurement and acceptance measurement) conducted by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).

 

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  • System tested shielding effectiveness according to EN 50147-1, NSA 65-6, IEEE-STD 299 (MIL-STD 285)
  • Certified according to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
  • High-availability protection with emission and immunity protection >80 dB. Radiation from IT equipment is reduced by a factor of 10,000
  • Compliant with BSI requirements (German Federal Office for Information Security)
  • Meets NATO-(SDIP-29) and TEMPEST requirements
  • Patented shielding doors and gates (airlocks)

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