One digital system for managing data center engineering processes

From design and construction to operations and modernization.

Data center reliability starts long before a facility goes live. It is designed in, verified during construction and commissioning, sustained through daily operations, and protected during upgrades.

TIREK brings these processes into one digital environment. It helps teams track engineering requirements, commissioning, equipment condition and technical changes, identify deviations early, and make decisions using reliable information.

DesignCommissioningOperationsAudit
TIREKENGINEERING CONTROL
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ENGINEERING SYSTEM · UPS-02
Readiness and control
18Procedures
16Verified
2Need review
Engineering system history
DESIGNBUILDOPERATECHANGE
Power system inspection✓
Drawing revision↗
UPS retest!
Engineering processes · history and control
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Every system needs something to stand on

Years of working with data centers have taught us that reliability depends on more than equipment. It depends on the quality of engineering decisions. Technologies, contractors and operating teams change over time. Keeping the design, the work performed and the actual condition of a facility connected becomes increasingly difficult.

That challenge led us to the idea behind TIREK: a system that connects engineering processes and preserves the history of each decision throughout a data center’s life.

In Kazakh, “tirek” means “support”. The word expresses what we set out to build: a dependable foundation for engineering decisions.

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What complicates data center construction and operation

As a data center becomes more complex, it becomes harder to keep every engineering process under control. Different teams and contractors are involved, documents accumulate, and requirements and technical decisions change. Even a small discrepancy left unresolved can have serious consequences.

01

Design and construction

Design changes are not always reflected in working documents on time. Differences arise between design intent, completed work and the actual condition of engineering systems.

02

Commissioning and technical acceptance

Inspections, punch items and their closure need continuous oversight. When the records are scattered, demonstrating the readiness of equipment and the facility as a whole becomes harder.

03

Technical operations

Preventive maintenance, equipment condition and the history of completed work must remain visible. Incomplete or outdated information makes condition assessment and timely decisions more difficult.

04

Upgrades and technical changes

A single infrastructure change can affect connected systems. Without a complete facility history, it is harder to assess the impact, verify the outcome and keep documentation current.

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One continuous history for every engineering system

Every engineering system has a history. It starts with design requirements, continues through construction, commissioning and technical acceptance, and grows with maintenance, inspections, punch items and technical changes.

Over time, this information ends up in different documents and with different people. TIREK brings it into one connected history, allowing teams to follow each system from the original decision to its current condition and subsequent changes.

SYSTEM RECORDUPS-02
Engineering history
Design

Requirements and drawings

  • UPS autonomy requirement
  • Approved single-line diagram
  • Test plan
01

During construction and handover

Design requirements, completed work, commissioning results and acceptance records stay connected. Teams can assess readiness and find discrepancies early.

02

During operations

Maintenance, inspections, observed issues and decisions form a continuous equipment history, supporting condition assessment and planning.

03

During modernization

Each change is considered in the context of the existing infrastructure, previous decisions and connected systems. Test results and revised documentation become part of the facility’s history.

TIREK does more than collect information. It preserves a coherent picture of engineering processes for control, technical audits and well-founded decisions.

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From engineering requirements to verified readiness

A data center’s readiness is established long before technical acceptance. It starts with design decisions and continues through construction, installation and commissioning. At every stage, teams need to know what the design requires, what has actually been done and what evidence confirms the result.

01

Requirements and design

Design decisions and equipment requirements provide the basis for control. Design changes, supervision comments and approved decisions remain in a single system.

02

Construction and installation

Completed work, inspections and discrepancies are linked to specific systems. This helps oversee progress, close punch items and verify compliance with design requirements.

03

Commissioning

Functional and integrated tests follow approved procedures. TIREK helps track their execution, record results, flag deviations and follow items through corrective action and retesting.

04

Technical acceptance and handover

Commissioning results, test reports and as-built documentation establish a verified picture of readiness. Operations teams receive both the records and the history of decisions, inspections and completed work.

Handover to operations

Technical acceptance becomes a consistent process of demonstrating the readiness of each engineering system and the data center as a whole.

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Technical operations: every process under control

Once a data center goes live, the equally demanding work of maintaining reliable, uninterrupted operation begins. Engineering systems require routine maintenance, continuous condition monitoring and prompt response to deviations.

TIREK brings these activities into one environment so operating teams can plan work, track execution and retain the full maintenance history of equipment.

01

Planning and preventive maintenance

Maintenance schedules, required procedures and responsibilities are established for each engineering system. Engineers have a clear work plan, while managers can monitor deadlines and delivery.

02

Execution control and issue closure

Inspection and maintenance results are recorded. Findings remain open until corrective actions and necessary retesting are complete, reducing the chance of overlooking unfinished work.

03

Operational analytics

Maintenance history, technical findings and inspection results help assess equipment condition, identify recurring issues and make informed maintenance or upgrade decisions.

04

Working with SCADA and DCIM

SCADA and DCIM monitor engineering infrastructure; TIREK complements them by managing the related operational processes. Available system data can inform condition analysis, work planning and issue closure.

TIREKOPERATIONSTSG

Technical operations overview

128Scheduled
116Completed
9Findings
3In review
Maintenance / engineering work orders
UPS-02 preventive maintenancePowerComplete
Cooling system inspectionCoolingIn progress
Post-change drawing checkDocumentationReview

Engineering processes · history and control

SCADADCIMBMS
TIREKEngineering process management

Operating teams gain a coherent view of infrastructure condition. Management gains transparent maintenance oversight and better information for timely decisions.

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Technical change management and current documentation

Even a modest data center upgrade may affect several interconnected engineering systems. Replacing equipment, modifying power distribution or upgrading cooling requires careful preparation, coordinated work and verification.

TIREK helps teams manage these changes at every stage, keeping requirements, work performed and the current condition of the infrastructure connected.

01

Planning and approval

Teams identify affected systems, assess risks and define the required technical measures. Design decisions, approvals and verification requirements form a single change plan.

02

Execution and technical control

Each stage is supported by records of work, deviations and inspection results. TIREK helps track agreed measures and verify the readiness of modified systems for continued use.

03

Keeping documentation current

Drawings, procedures, technical specifications and operational documents are revised. Earlier versions and the change history are retained, so teams know what changed, when and why.

04

Preparing for technical audits

Current documentation, inspections and modernization records support condition assessments. Engineers can trace changes, verify compliance and assemble supporting evidence.

Example: replacing a UPS in an operating data center

Replacing an uninterruptible power supply is more than installing new equipment. Teams must maintain power reliability, account for connected systems and verify readiness for continued operation.

UPS–02 · CHANGE CONTROL TIREK
Power infrastructureTechnical change exampleConnected engineering systems
01

Plan and approve

Identify affected systems, assess risk and define operating conditions. TIREK brings together design decisions, approvals, switching plans and test requirements.

02

Execute and control

Record completed operations, deviations and technical inspections. Responsible engineers follow the agreed plan and the closure of findings.

03

Test and verify readiness

Perform functional and integrated checks, including redundancy and connected-system interaction, as required by the test plan. Record evidence and assess readiness.

04

Document and hand over

Update electrical drawings, equipment records and operating instructions. Keep tests, approvals and evidence in the facility history for the operating team.

OutcomeThe UPS replacement becomes a traceable process from the initial decision to confirmed equipment readiness. Its history remains available for operations, future upgrades and technical audits.

Every change becomes part of the data center’s engineering history, and operations teams can rely on accurate, current information.

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TIREK AI: analysis, control and early risk awareness

A modern data center produces a vast amount of engineering information. Design requirements, commissioning results, monitoring data, maintenance history and technical changes continually add to one another. As records grow, so does the challenge of spotting relationships, contradictions and signs of potential problems in time.

TIREK AI helps engineers work with these sources as one body of information. It compares data, identifies inconsistencies, studies engineering process histories and draws attention to matters that need verification.

01

Engineering information analysis

AI compares design requirements, equipment specifications, inspection results and operational data. This makes information easier to find, reveals relationships and supports assessment against requirements.

02

Discrepancy detection and quality control

During construction, commissioning and acceptance, AI helps identify conflicting documents, missing checks, incomplete reports and differences between requirements and actual results, before they delay readiness.

03

Risk awareness and timely response

By considering maintenance history, recurring deviations and available engineering data, AI can flag signs of potential problems and focus attention on equipment or processes that deserve further inspection or corrective action.

04

Engineering analytics and decision support

AI summarizes inspections, explores issue trends, helps assess the impact of changes and prepares material for audits. Engineers receive structured evidence for planning and decisions, not just a list of numbers.

ENGINEERING INPUTS
Design requirements
Commissioning reports
Change history
Monitoring data
TIREK AICompare · Analyze · Flag
Compare evidenceDetect contradictionsAssess risks
Example of an engineering reviewENGINEERING QUESTION
Check the UPS system’s readiness for technical acceptance.

Required test not confirmed

The commissioning procedure calls for a transfer-to-backup test, but no supporting report was found.

Illustrative analysis of connected engineering records. Final technical decisions remain with the responsible engineer.

AI can reduce analysis time, improve the completeness of reviews and bring deviations to light earlier. Technical validation and accountable decisions remain with qualified specialists.

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Combined efficiency throughout the lifecycle

The cost of an engineering error is not always immediately visible. A discrepancy that is easy to correct during construction can take much more time and money to resolve once the facility is operating.

TIREK helps surface issues earlier, improve engineering control and ground decisions in reliable data. The economic benefit accumulates at every stage of the data center lifecycle.

Target measures to evaluate during a pilot

These are expert targets to be tested during a pilot, not achieved deployment results. Baselines are modeling assumptions; actual outcomes depend on the client’s processes and source data.

20–30%

Construction and commissioning

Target reduction in the time needed to verify engineering-system readiness for acceptance.

≥95%

Technical operations

Target share of scheduled maintenance completed on time.

1–2 days

Modernization

Target time to prepare a technical change package, compared with a model baseline of 3–5 working days.

2 days

Technical audit

Target time to prepare supporting materials, compared with a model baseline of 5 working days.

20–30%

Artificial intelligence

Target reduction in the time needed to review and analyze engineering documents.

01

Construction and commissioning

Earlier discrepancy detection, work control and commissioning oversight can reduce repeat tests, rework and acceptance delays.

02

Technical operations

Maintenance oversight, condition analysis and timely issue resolution help use resources more effectively, reduce operational risk and avoid unnecessary expenses.

03

Modernization and technical audits

A complete decision history and current documentation help assess change impact, prepare audits more efficiently and avoid upgrade errors.

04

Artificial intelligence

Automated engineering analysis accelerates reviews, contradiction detection and technical reporting, giving specialists more time for risk assessment and decisions.

TIREK’s economic value comes from many improvements: earlier issue detection, more accurate control, less rework, faster verification and better operations. Together, they help reduce risk, avoid extra costs and manage infrastructure more effectively across its lifecycle.

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TIREK for your data center

Every data center has its own priorities. One is preparing for construction; another has been operating for years. Some face an equipment upgrade, while others need a technical audit or certification preparation.

TIREK can be tailored to the engineering processes of your facility. Whatever its size or type, we help select the functions you need and bring them into one digital environment.

01

Construction and commissioning

Track design requirements, construction supervision, site works, commissioning and technical acceptance — from the original decision to verified readiness.

02

Technical operations

Plan maintenance, oversee execution, analyze equipment condition and manage findings, with the complete service history in one place.

03

Modernization

Plan and approve technical changes, assess risks, verify completed work and update engineering documentation.

04

Technical audit and certification preparation

Check compliance with engineering requirements, review records, identify gaps and prepare supporting evidence for internal and independent audits.

AI complements each application by helping engineers analyze information, identify contradictions and focus on potential risks.

From one project to a portfolio of data centers

TIREK offers different scopes of application depending on the size of your task.

Project

A specific project

For a defined task or lifecycle phase, such as commissioning, technical acceptance or modernization support.

Site

One data center

For selected engineering processes at one facility, bringing maintenance, technical changes and audits together.

Enterprise

Multiple data centers

For operators of several facilities, with common procedures, shared control approaches and a consolidated infrastructure view.

You do not need to deploy everything at once. We can start with one priority and expand TIREK as your needs evolve.

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How we will get started

Each data center has its own history, engineering challenges and established procedures. We therefore begin not with a license choice, but with understanding what your facility actually needs.

Together with your team, we will set priorities, define a suitable solution and agree on the steps toward implementation.

01

Understand your challenges

We learn about your facility, existing engineering processes and team priorities, and identify the results you want to achieve.

02

Set priorities

Together we choose where to begin: construction and commissioning, operations, modernization or audits. We identify essential functions and integration opportunities.

03

Define the solution and pilot

We agree on scope, hosting and security requirements, pilot objectives, success criteria, timing and commercial conditions.

04

Evaluate results at your facility

During an agreed pilot, we evaluate TIREK in the selected processes, compare outcomes with the criteria and identify refinements and next steps.

05

Develop together

Based on the pilot, we prepare a deployment plan and, where appropriate, extend functions to other engineering processes and facilities.

Start with your challenge

Tell us which engineering processes you want to improve. We will help identify where TIREK can bring the greatest value and recommend a practical next step.

Discuss your data center
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TSG engineering experience is the foundation of TIREK

For more than 15 years, TSG has worked with engineering and IT infrastructure, participating in the design, construction, modernization and technical operation of facilities with high reliability requirements.

Our experience has shown that engineering reliability depends not just on equipment quality, but also on work organization, accurate verification, early detection of deviations and adherence to technical requirements.

We brought that experience into TIREK, combining engineering practice with modern digital technology.

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15+years of engineering experience

Experience supported by international certification

A significant TSG project involved preparing a data center for operational sustainability certification under Uptime Institute standards.

The TSG team supported a broad preparation effort, including technical audits, reviews of operating procedures, staff preparation and assistance during the assessment.

The data center was awarded Tier III Silver Certification of Operational Sustainability — international recognition of its operational practices and engineering infrastructure resilience.

The award was granted to the data center. TSG participated in its preparation.

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TSG CERTIFICATION PROJECTTIER IIISILVEROPERATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY
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What to know about TIREK

How is TIREK different from SCADA, DCIM and BMS?

Those systems primarily monitor and control engineering infrastructure. TIREK connects engineering processes, work, verification and technical documentation. Together they cover both equipment condition and the processes behind construction, maintenance and modernization.

Can we use only some TIREK functions?

Yes. You do not have to deploy the whole platform. We can start with operations, commissioning, modernization or audits, then add other applications as needed.

What does TIREK AI contribute?

It helps engineers analyze large volumes of records, compare requirements with test results, spot contradictions, recurring deviations and possible risks. It supports, rather than replaces, technical judgment and accountable decisions.

Can TIREK run on our own infrastructure?

The hosting architecture is determined by client requirements. Options under consideration include cloud infrastructure and local servers, including isolated corporate networks without internet access. Security and integration requirements are agreed separately.

Can we keep our existing procedures?

Yes. We take existing standards, maintenance procedures, test templates and internal processes into account. TIREK is meant to support consistent control, not force teams to abandon established engineering practices.

Can it help with audits and certification preparation?

TIREK helps organize requirements, track findings, check document completeness and prepare evidence for internal audits and independent assessments, including Uptime Institute preparation.

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Let’s start with your challenge

Perhaps you want tighter maintenance control. Or you are preparing for modernization, commissioning, a technical audit or certification.

Tell us what you need. Together we can decide which TIREK functions are most useful, where to begin and how to move forward.

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