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Grobtechnik

English translation: infrastructure

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German term or phrase:Grobtechnik
English translation:infrastructure
Entered by: Robert Dunn

05:52 Feb 25, 2014
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Systems, Networks / IT Systems
German term or phrase: Grobtechnik
Hi all,

This is for a glossary on IT terms and although I have managed to find the English equivalent for many of these, I am absolutely stumped as to what this could possibly be called in English. According to the description text, it refers to a data center's infrastructure such as cooling systems, extinguishers, and energy supply.

See below:

Als ***Grobtechnik*** bezeichnet man die Infrastruktur eines Rechenzentrums. Dies umfasst sowohl die Klimatechnik und Löschmittel, wie auch die Energieversorgung.


Only problem is that I can't find an English equivalent anywhere, and an entry in Google patents translated it as "heavy equipment" but I am not too confident about that translation so I was wondering if anyone here had a better suggestion.

Thank you in advance for your help.
Robert Dunn
United States
Local time: 01:29
infrastructure
Explanation:
This would be my first thought here.

E.g. "Client Issue: What is the impact of new hardware technologies on the infrastructure of
data center facilities?"
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J Fox
New Zealand
Local time: 17:29
Grading comment
Sounds simple enough. I was looking for a more specialized term but this gets the job done in lieu thereof, thank you so much!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3infrastructure
J Fox
2support facilities
gangels (X)


  

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infrastructure


Explanation:
This would be my first thought here.

E.g. "Client Issue: What is the impact of new hardware technologies on the infrastructure of
data center facilities?"


    Reference: http://www.it.northwestern.edu/bin/docs/DesignBestPractices_...
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_center
J Fox
New Zealand
Local time: 17:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Sounds simple enough. I was looking for a more specialized term but this gets the job done in lieu thereof, thank you so much!

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agree  Steffen Walter
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agree  Andrew Morgan
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agree  Kshitija Athavale
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
support facilities


Explanation:
for the 'hi-tech equipment' (Feintechnik)

gangels (X)
Local time: 23:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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