Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 17 | Page 68

INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Data Centres Delta’s UPS and DCIM systems power new green data centre and data lab ///////////////////////////// D elta, a global provider of power and thermal management solutions, has announced its DPH 500kVA modular uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and InfraSuite Manager data centre information management (DCIM) system are now in operation at Bytesnet’s new d’Root data centre at Zernike Campus Groningen in the Netherlands. The DPH 500kVA UPS delivers fully rated power (kVA=kW) and it requires only 50% of the space needed by similar systems from competitors. With Delta’s DCIM, Bytesnet can collect energy consumption data from power meters and environmental detectors in real time to monitor data centre operations remotely. Bytesnet is a regional colocation and network services provider with two main data centre locations in Rotterdam and Groningen. In addition to a 2,500 m2 data floor, the 6,500 m2 facility also houses a data lab where research and education take place. As a tier 3+ facility, reliability was an extremely important factor in choosing the power infrastructure. Protecting the environment through power efficiency At the heart of the d’Root data centre is a 5 mw power system. The three-phase modular DPH 500kVA Delta UPS that Bytesnet has chosen for its new data centre was one of the keys to minimising the facility’s environmental footprint. With its exceptionally high power density, Delta’s DPH 500kVA UPS requires only 50% of the space needed by competing solutions. This Delta UPS also offers industry-leading AC – AC efficiency of 96.5%, resulting in considerably lower energy consumption, CO2 emissions and costs for Bytesnet. A unique combination of UPS and DCIM Bytesnet selected Delta to supply not only its exceptionally high-density and high- efficiency DPH 500kVA UPS system, but also its comprehensive InfraSuite Manager DCIM system. The DCIM system gives Bytesnet full control over all aspects of operating d’Root. It also allows for additional optimisation and efficiency gains. By combining the market- leading power density and efficiency of the DPH 500kVA with Delta’s comprehensive BYTESNET HAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF A UNIQUE OFFERING IN THE DATA CENTRE POWER SYSTEM SPACE. infrastructure management suite, Bytesnet has taken advantage of a unique offering in the data centre power system space. How InfraSuite Manager DCIM is helping Bytesnet The comprehensive InfraSuite Manager DCIM system Delta supplied for the d’Root data centre provides a number of significant benefits. With the DCIM in place, Bytesnet can collect energy consumption data from power meters and environmental detectors in real time to monitor data centre operation remotely. The colocation provider can also use the capacity module to analyse different aspects of the data centre such as power, load and rack capacity. This information forms the basis for future decisions about expanding data centre assets. The DCIM can also visualise rack operating status in 2D or 3D views, which can help Bytesnet present the benefits of the data centre’s professional data centre management system to customers. Peter de Jong, CEO of Bytesnet, said: “Here, we really are laying the foundation for the 21st century economy.” n 68 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com