Data centre startup links power systems to the Internet of Things
IP House is using Schneider’s EcoStruxure IT cloud-based Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) platform to provide 24/7 monitoring of their ISO-accredited facility, linking it to the Internet of Things (IoT). The new carrier neutral centre in London’s financial district that will launch later this month with 14,000 sq ft of space across two technical suites.
It also uses APC’s Power Distribution Units (PDU), Switchgear, NetShelter Racks and Symmetra PX UPS. The Symmetra UPS systems are connected to a management network for monitoring and control by on-premise software, cloud-based Web applications, analytics or services.
“One of the biggest drivers for selecting EcoStruxure IT was its vendor-neutrality and ability to integrate with different products and provide detailed data in a single dashboard,” said Vinny Vaghani, Operations and Commercial Manager, IP House. “As a colocation provider we have to adhere to the highest standards of uptime and resiliency, monitoring and management is therefore an absolute necessity for our customers.”
“Our clients depend on both uptime and 24/7 connectivity to business-critical applications hosted within the data centre,” said Sean Hilliar, Data Centre Manager, IP House. “Having the ability to proactively monitor all elements of the infrastructure with an advanced software solution like EcoStruxure IT will reassure customers that we’re providing them with a secure, competitive and resilient colocation service, that safeguards them against downtime.”
“The data collected by EcoStruxure IT is aggregated in the Schneider Electric Cloud and analysed to provide actionable, real-time recommendations, which optimize infrastructure performance and mitigate risk for end-users,” said Kim Povlsen, Vice President & General Manager, Digital Services & Data Center Software, Schneider Electric. “The software is supported by 24/7 remote monitoring through the Schneider Electric Service Bureau and can be connected to registered partners such as UK-based Comtec Power who are able to provide an additional layer of monitoring.”
EcoStruxure also enables apps, analytics and cloud-based applications for “big data” analytics that provide insight to reduce risk, simplify operations and increase efficiency.
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