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Availability

Availability is the percentage of time a service or system is operational under defined measurement rules. Headline availability is less useful than knowing the measurement point, exclusions, maintenance windows, and remedy.

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Electrical room

Electrical room is a dedicated space for switchgear, panels, transformers, UPS equipment, or distribution equipment. Room size, access, clearances, fire separation, cooling, and maintenance paths can constrain usable data hall planning.

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TI allowance

Tenant improvement allowance is landlord funding for tenant build-out. In data centers, ordinary office TI concepts may not fit well because electrical, mechanical, security, and commissioning costs are much larger and more specialized.

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2N

2N means two complete independent systems or paths, each capable of supporting the full load. It is more resilient and costly than N+1, and the actual benefit depends on separation, controls, maintenance procedures, and shared dependencies.

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