IMPLEMENTING THE NEXT-GENERATION

NETWORKED DATA CENTER

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Fiber Network + Data Center

Key Elements of Salient’s Next-Generation Data Center Development include: Redundant Power Redundant Cooling State of the Art Security Flexible Internal/External Network Connectivity Industry Standards Data Center Certification

Salient eliminates limited and expensive connectivity options by offering Data Center and Fiber Network connectivity in a single package.

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The Salient Model

Salient/Minnesota Fiber Exchange is developing a Regional partnership to build a 120 mile last mile, carrier neutral, dark fiber network. The Salient/Minnesota Fiber Exchange Network simplifies

direct connectivity from the Data Center to the end-user. Carrier Neutral access to the fiber network for licensed, credit

worthy providers. Salient/Minnesota Fiber Exchange maintained Dark Fiber can

be lit by Enterprises or Carriers.

Ramsey County Project part of 2012 budget cycle; also in negotiations with Dakota County for access to their fiber assets.

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Regional Fiber Network Benefits

Increased Carrier capacity reduces cost of bandwidth.

Enables Carriers to serve targeted customers in Ramsey County (and to super-regional locations via inter network connections) from a single point of presence.

Facilitates rapid delivery of Managed Services to an extensive Private and Public sector customer base.

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Data Center + Development

The Salient Next-Generation Data Center is strengthened through key partnerships: Kraus-Anderson Construction Company Parsons Electric Metropolitan Mechanical Hagen Christensen and McIlwain Architects

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Data Center Site Selection

Ground-up Facility- Ramsey County Suburbs

Final Site Selection will be aligned with: Anchor Tenant Requirements Fiber Network Connectivity Community Collaboration

Expected Date of Occupancy – Fall 2012

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Data Center + Carrier Hotel

All Carriers are now interconnect via a single facility within the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area (511 Building).

A State Task Force* has identified this as a significant liability for our region.

The Salient Data Center + Carrier Hotel strategy brings essential redundancy to our region.

This state of the art facility will serve as a magnet for super-regional connectivity to other population centers in the Central U.S.* Source: State of Minnesota Broadband Taskforce Report 2009

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Modular + Pod Architecture

Modular 5k to 12k square foot Pods will be available.

Upgradeable Tier 2 and 3 Pods provide increased flexibility to serve selected markets.

Meets both medium and large enterprise requirements.

Each Pod will be electrically isolated from all other Pods.

Salient offers customized Pod services including managed bandwidth and “hands-on” support.

Affords the economies of scale of a larger facility while only leasing the space needed.

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Target Markets

Healthcare Financial Services Local, State and Federal Government Hi-Technology Enterprises Local, Regional, National and International

Carriers Co-location Wholesalers (Leverage Salient

Pod capacity to create retail rack and cage space offerings for Small Business Enterprises)

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Data Center + Specifications

Tier 3+ Facility Reference Architectures include: Uptime Institute Requirements Facebook Open Compute Project

Combined experience of the Salient Design/Build Team: Site Specifications Power HVAC Security

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Site Specifications

Salient Site + Upper Midwest limits Data Centers exposure

to: Seismic Activity Hurricanes Heavy Tornado Activity

Site Selection Criteria includes: Out of Flight Path Significant distance from Railway and Freeway

Activity Outside of Core Downtown areas Opportunity for Redundant Power Feeds

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Power Specifications

Salient Power + Scalable design with 5,000SF, 7,500SF, and

12,000 SF Pods 150 Watts/SF average Higher Watt/SF Available N+1 Centralized power generation, utilizing

2250kw Generators N+1 dedicated UPS backup per POD SCADA power monitoring system Dedicated power distribution system per

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HVAC Specifications

Salient HVAC + Concurrently Maintainable Data Center Cooling

All Components Serviceable While Under Maximum Cooling Load

N+1 Chilled Water Plant Robust Perimeter CRCU Fan Gallery No Water Piping In Data Floor 150 W/SF Average Data Floor Cooling Higher Spot Cooling Densities Available Clean Agent Fire Suppression Below Data Floor Double Interlock Pre-Action Fire Suppression For Critical

Spaces Early Warning Smoke Detection To Identify Problems

Before They Start

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Security Specifications

Salient Security + Live Security Staff 24 x 7 Fully Documented Procedures IP Video Surveillance with Analytics Man Traps Audited IP Access Control Vascular Biometrics Full RFID Tracking Explosives Monitoring Biometric Racks (Optional)

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Salient + Carriers/Wholesalers

Currently negotiating for Anchor Tenants for both Data Center and Fiber Network

Additional Anchor Tenant opportunities and pricing are still available

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John Schultz651.967.7196jschultz@4mfe.com