PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

The requirements for data center black boxes are very different to those for Flight Data Recorders (FDRs). FDRs are designed to sustain 3400G to simulate a crash from around 40,000 feet – a parameter that is unrealistic for data center black boxes. FDRs are designed to withstand 20,000 ft of water pressure in the event of an airplane crashing into the deep ocean. Again, this is an unrealistic parameter for data centers.

As yet, there is no standard for data centers black boxes.

FDR standards were developed through a form of evolution. People imagined various crash scenarios and created specifications to protect the FDR. As time passed and crash experience was accumulated, FDR technology was improved and specifications were updated.

Axxana took the same approach by identifying relevant disaster scenarios and devising specifications to meet the most stringent conditions to ensure the survivability of our box. Axxana invested significant effort in formulating the specifications, consulting with building and fire experts and civil engineers among others. Axxana’s EDR black box was sent to official testing labs to certify compliance with the standards that we had devised.

As the use of black boxes becomes more common, Axxana’s specifications will become a world standard. This standard will be updated from time to time as new developments and technologies emerge.

Test		Description		Document		Published
Environmental Test Report
Vibration Tests Static Load Test Mechanical Shock Tests Penetration Rod Drop Test		IMI Tests Reports – executed by the IDF (Israeli Defense Force Labs		Environmental Test Report IMI QUAL Test Report for Black Box		40G shock 5000 lb (2268 kg) of weight Pierce force of 500 lb (227 kg) rod with cross section of .042 dropped from 10 ft (3 m) height
Fire Test
The Axxana Black Box is designed according to the ISO 834 standard for fire.   Fire Engineering study of the Axxana Phoenix System     Fire Lab Test Rada		Fire Test – executed by PROMAT laboratory in Belgium, following recommendations from Effectis (document attached) France		Effectis Phoenix System Study of Fire Behaviour   Fire Lab Test Rada		Up to 2000 °F (1093 ºC) for an hour of direct flame Up to 482 °F (250 ºC) for 6 hours
Water Pressure
Vessels Test		Water pressure Test – executed by Welding Inspection and Supervision in Rada’s lab in Israel		Hydro Pressure Test		30 feet water pressure
FCC Certification
		FCC Test Certification executed by Hermon Labs - Certified lab for FCC certification in Israel		Axxana FCC certification Axxana FCC Test Report
E-Lab
		EMC E-Lab conducts the industry's most rigorous interoperability testing, spanning every major platform and operating system. In the process, EMC E-Lab creates a deep pool of knowledge about complete environments as well as about every individual component you might use.