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ExCeL London vital statistics - IT & Communications

No matter how multi-faceted your technology requirements, our expert team of IT professionals are on hand to advise and guide.

ExCeL London has a broad and resilient network, capable

of handling the most complex events. We continue to

invest in our IT infrastructure to provide our clients with

unrivalled service, reliability and flexibility.

Our dedicated team will work with you, every step of the

way, to deliver your event objectives.

Our technology solutions are based on:

• An embedded IT and Communications infrastructure

• Engineering and network management provided by

Cisco-qualified engineers

• 24/7 network monitoring by our in-house team

• IT helpdesk

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Technology infrastructure

• Four 10MB connections

• Two dedicated Internet connections

provided by BT and Virgin

• Two main equipment rooms (MERs) linked

to 37 small equipment rooms (SERs) that

deliver connectivity anywhere in the venue

Wi-Fi specification

• Ruckus Wi-Fi network (Wi-Fi 5)

• Capacity for up to 100,000 concurrent

users

• Uncontented speeds of up to 8Mbps*

• Five Access Points (APs) per 2,000m2 hall

module

• Custom username and password (SSID)

• Brandable landing page available

*Higher speeds available, dependent on

requirements and ExCeL Wi-Fi traffic.

LAN specification

• CAT5e cabling connectivity anywhere in

the venue

• Speeds of up to 10Gbps via fibre

connection available

• Dedicated bandwidth managed Internet

VLANs available

• 5m of cabling is provided from the nearest

floor-duct

Security

• High performance, power resilient

Internet block

• Multiple uplinks to the Internet block

provide resiliency and security

• Internet traffic is automatically routed via

the remaining Internet link in the case of

failure

• Checkpoint NGX Firewalls for secured

Internet connections

Telecommunications

• VOIP or analogue services

• Up to 240 simultaneous calls

Our other solutions

• Bespoke networking solutions (cabled

and/or wireless)

• Point-to-point Cat5e and Cat6

connectivity

• Additional rack space in all our SERs for

additional equipment

• MER space available for additional

temporary comms cabinets

• Cabling solutions

CORE VSS2CORE VSS1

Core network

• The core of the ExCeL network is held in two main equipment rooms, MER01 and MER02

• The ExCeL core devices contain 2 virtual switches (VSS). Each VSS pair bonded together by 2 x 10GB connections, linked between MER01 and MER02

• The core VSS switches are connected together by 4 x 10GB connections

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ServerfarmInternet block CORE VSS2CORE VSS1

Core network continued




MER02

• There are 37 small equipment rooms (SERs),

supplying connectivity around the venue

• Each SER contains a Catalyst 6500 with dual

Supervisor 32 modules and has dual 10GB

uplinks to one of the Core VSS switches

• All switches have multiple uplinks to neighbour

devices, creating physically resilient high speed

links across the network


ServerfarmInternet Block CORE VSS2CORE VSS1

• The logical connections create a 40GB link between

core Virtual Switches, a 40GB link between the

core and Serverfarm, a 40GB link between the core

and internet block VSS and a 20GB connection

from the core to each SER

SERs x 37




• Each virtual switch, has a throughput of 1.4Tbps,

450Mpps for L2 switching and L3 routing (IPv4)

• Each SER switch, has a throughput of 32Gbps,

15Mpps for L2 switching and L3 routing (IPv4)

20GB 20GB

40GB 40GB 40GB



Internet block

Internet block

• ExCeL’s internet routers are connected to the Internet block. The high performance, modular layer

3 switches with power resiliency, provide direct Internet access services venue wide

• Each router to Virgin is connected to the Internet at 10GB

• Each router to BT is connected to the Internet at 10GB

• Each internet link routed via 2 separate ISP sites

• 4 x 10GB Internet connections

• 2 x Class C public IP address ranges

• Resilient Internet links

• Cisco 7600 Internet routers

- Resilient power supplies

- 32Gbps/15Mpps throughput

• Alternate ISP connections via

BT 1 + Class C

- Public address range 10GB

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INTERNET

INTERNET

INTERNET

INTERNET

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• 4 x 10GB Internet connections

• 2 x Class C public IP address ranges

• Resilient Internet links

• Cisco 7600 Internet routers

- Resilient power supplies

- 32Gbps/15Mpps throughput

• Alternate ISP connections via

BT 1 + Class C

Internet block

INTERNET

INTERNET

INTERNET

INTERNET

Internet block

Resiliency

• Resilient (load-sharing) Checkpoint NGX Firewalls provide 1-8MB dedicated,

secured Internet connections around the venue

• Multiple uplinks to the internet block, provide resilient, secured internet solutions,

site wide, including 2-10MB individual Internet connections and dedicated bandwidth

managed Internet VLANs

INTERNET

INTERNET

INTERNET

INTERNET


Serverfarm

Voice connectivity

• 4 PRI links to the PSTN enabling 120 simultaneous calls

• Cisco Unified Communications (CUCM) VoIP Infrastructure

• Resilient CUCM servers and gateways


CORE VSS2 ServerfarmCORE VSS1

Wireless connectivity

LWAPP

• Resilient Ruckus Virtual Smart Zone controllers

managing the wireless infrastructure

• 370 Ruckus Wireless Access Points across site

(Dual Band 802.11a/g/n/ac)LWAPP


• 108 ceiling mounted Ruckus APs (T310N) in each hall

• 5 access points and antennas (APs) within each hall module

• Multiple Ruckus Zoneflex R-710 and T310-N providing access points to Wi-Fi in the boulevard

• Free wireless connectivity in the boulevard

Wireless connectivityEvent Halls, Boulevard, ICC Capital Hall and ICC Auditorium


Wireless connectivityGallery Rooms


• 12 Ruckus R-710 APs covering the ICC Capital Suite

Wireless connectivityICC Capital Suite


Wireless connectivityPlatinum Suite - level 3

Platinum Suite - level 2


Wireless connectivityICC London Suite

• R-710 APs covering the ICC London Suite offices


Wireless connectivityPrince Regent Rooms

• R-710 APs covering the Prince Regent Rooms


External connectivity• 2 x 10GB Virgin Internet connections

• 2 x 10GB BT Internet connections

• 4 x primary rate interface (PRI) lines (up to 120 voice connections or 120 ISDN2e)

• 4 x broadcast fibres linking BT Tower (managed directly by BT for their client)

• Connectivity to external areas within the ExCeL complex, including:

- Multi-storey car park

- Royal Victoria Square

- East car park

- Level 0 car park

- Dock edge

- West podium

Internal connectivity• 20 gigabit connectivity to all SER switches

• 40 gigabit connectivity between core switches

• 10/100/1,000MB connectivity to any data socket within venue

• Cat5e and CAT6 connectivity to support device connectivity

• 36 pairs of OM2 multimode fibre between MER01 and MER02 (15 unused)

• 12 pairs of single mode or multi mode fibre from each MER to SERs (11 unused)

• Minimum 160 copper pairs to each SER from PABX room (130 unused)

• Wireless 802.11a/g/n/ac connectivity venue wide


Internal connectivityCabling

The venue cabling infrastructure contains both Cat5e and CAT6 cabling to the floor and single mode and multimode

fibre optic, from the SERs to the MERs. Those SERs supporting the locations that have CAT6 connections, have single

mode fibre back to both MERS. The SERs that support Cat5e locations, have OM2 Multimode fibre, but also have

some single mode fibre optic capacity back to both MERS.

Boulevard S1/N1-S8/N8

Platinum Suite levels 1-3

Gallery Rooms

North and South Hall Modules 1-16

Prince Regent Rooms

ICC London Suite

ICC Capital Hall

ICC Auditorium

ICC Capital Suite

Boulevard S9/N9 to East Entrance

North and South Hall Modules 17-23


Internal connectivitySER (small equipment room) locations

Hall floor SERs

• SERs located within service subways under hall

• 16 SERs covering hall floor and nearby areas


Internal connectivitySER (small equipment room) locations continued

Remaining level 0 SERs• 8 SERs located on level 0 providing connectivity to surrounding areas



Level 2 SERs• 6 SERs supporting North and South Gallery Rooms

• 1 SER supporting level 2 Platinum Suite



Level 3 & 4 SERs• 2 SERs on level 3 supporting the ICC Capital Suite

• 2 on level 4 supporting the level 3 Platinum Suite


Power

• All MER Catalyst 6500 Switches have dual 3000 watt power supplies,

fed from separate UPS backed PDUs

• All MER equipment, switches, servers, VoIP servers, WLAN controllers,

internet routers backed up by UPS

• Voice provider connectivity equipment backed by UPS

• All SER switches backed by individual SER UPSs, UPS time between

30 and 90 minutes per SER depending on load

• SER Catalyst 6500 switches have dual 4000 watt power supplies

• 15.4 watts per port power over ethernet (PoE) available

Additional ITC power availability

• 4 x UPS backed 32 AMP commando supplies readily available in each MER

• Multiple UK 13 AMP sockets readily available in MER

• 1-3 UPS backed 32 AMP commando supplies available in SERs

• Multiple UK 13 AMP sockets, UPS and non-UPS backed available in SERs

Engineering & Network management

• Core ITC helpdesk hours 8am to 6pm

• Engineers available during tenancy hours as required

• Additional engineering hours available upon request

• Network centrally managed and monitored

• 24 x 7 network monitoring

• Dynamic/proactive monitoring and response

- Critical Alerts sent to engineers iPhones

> Critical UPS alarms

> Critical network device alarms

> Exhibitor port error conditions


Services portfolioLAN• Direct Internet access (DIA) LAN – Dedicated bandwidth Internet access

using the local area network (cabled), 2MB through to 1GB conductivity

option (higher bandwidth available on request)

• Secured Internet connection: 2-10MB connection option, behind ExCeL

firewall (secure)

• Internet VLAN: Secured Internet connections, all on the same private VLAN

• Private VLAN: End-to-end L2 switched connectivity

WLAN• Free Wi-Fi Internet access available to all exhibitors and visitors

(limited to 2MB, for low speed web browsing and email only)

Upgraded WLAN options also include:

• Standard high speed wireless Internet access (users authenticate via web landing page)

• Hot-spot: Multiple user connections, available in increments of 10

• Sponsored landing page: ExCeL’s default landing page, or private WLAN landing page

modified to advertise client logo and information

• Private WLAN: Unique SSID and security to suit customer

• WLAN/LAN: Private VLAN or Internet VLAN extended across to a private WLAN

VOICE• VOIP: Digital telephone service using Voice over Internet Protocol (cabled)

• Analogue: Traditional telephone line, for use with fax and credit card machines,

etc. (cabled)

MISC• Bespoke networking solutions (cabled and/or wireless)

• Point to Point Cat5e or CAT6 connectivity

• Additional rack space in all SERs for additional equipment

• MER space available for additional temp comms cabinets

• Cabling solutions

25ExCeL London vital statistics - IT & Communications

About ADNEC Group ADNEC Group is an international venue development and business management company. ADNEC Group’s portfolio currently includes the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the Gulf’s largest exhibition centre; ExCeL London, the UK capital’s largest conference and exhibition centre; the Al Ain Convention Centre, a brand new development in the historic city of Al Ain, Capital Gate, the UAE capital’s iconic, gravity defying tower and a number of hotel projects. In addition ADNEC is master developer of the Capital Centre project, the world’s first fully interconnected exhibition lifestyle destination.

ADNEC Group is developing its network both through acquisition and construction. The company’s objective is to become the world’s leading venue provider to the international exhibitions, conferences and live events industries by providing consistently high standards of venue facilities, management and client relationships, whilst capitalising on the synergies which exist within a global venue network.

ADNEC Group’s Executive Office is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.

www.adnec.ae

ExCeL LondonOne Western Gateway

Royal Victoria DockLondon E16 1XL

Telephone +44 (0)20 7069 4602

[email protected]

www.excel.london

May 2020

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Vital statistics - excel.london · ExCeL London vital statistics - IT & Communications 25. About ADNEC Group ADNEC Group is an international venue development and business management