Centiel UK's Posts - The Data Center Vendor Database2024-03-28T14:17:30ZCentiel UKhttp://www.datacentervendors.com/profile/CentielUKhttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10599002279?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://www.datacentervendors.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=99d1c42e9c23449380698940db7871e2&xn_auth=noMitigating Risk to UPS Installationstag:www.datacentervendors.com,2022-08-05:3234673:BlogPost:1445512022-08-05T11:43:09.000ZCentiel UKhttp://www.datacentervendors.com/profile/CentielUK
<p>Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) are designed to protect critical loads and to mitigate risk to critical infrastructures, including data centres. However, care needs to be taken as risk to the load can be re-introduced through the UPS itself, writes Tim Ng, Sales Engineer at <a href="https://centiel.co.uk/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Centiel UK</a>.</p>
<p>The three biggest risks are: purchasing a lesser quality UPS system without realising the implications of doing so,…</p>
<p>Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) are designed to protect critical loads and to mitigate risk to critical infrastructures, including data centres. However, care needs to be taken as risk to the load can be re-introduced through the UPS itself, writes Tim Ng, Sales Engineer at <a href="https://centiel.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Centiel UK</a>.</p>
<p>The three biggest risks are: purchasing a lesser quality UPS system without realising the implications of doing so, the use of unapproved maintenance procedures and not replacing aging equipment at the appropriate time. As a result, failure can have far reaching consequences for the operation in terms of damaged reputation and lost business due to unexpected downtime.</p>
<h6>REPLACEMENT BEFORE FAILURE </h6>
<p>Most (sensible!) people replace their cars before they get to the point where they keep breaking down. It’s the same with a UPS. Inevitably as equipment ages, components become less reliable and available, and the risk of failure is increased. However, we regularly come across UPS systems that have significantly exceeded their recommended design life and should have been replaced years ago. To be blunt, by continuing to run and maintain an aging UPS you are putting your trust in a system with a much higher probability of failure.</p>
<p>Sometimes it’s down to a lack of technical guidance about when to make the decision to replace the UPS, but more often than not, it’s down to securing budget. However, in the event of a major outage and a situation where an ageing UPS fails, a business could lose millions for the sake of a small investment in new equipment. There are also significant gains to be made. For example, modern UPS systems are far more efficient and can slash operational expenditure dramatically.</p>
<p>Picture a data centre with 1MW of critical load supported by a UPS system with an efficiency of 90%. Based on an average unit price of 14p/kWh the running cost of this UPS will be around £135,000 per year. Now picture a new UPS supporting the same load at the same p/kWh but with an efficiency of 97% – the running costs are reduced dramatically to around £38,000 per year. If you consider that the average commercial electricity p/kWh is projected to increase by as much as 40% in 2022, this makes a very strong case to replace ageing inefficient equipment. A new UPS could pay for itself in just a few years.</p>
<h6>QUALITY COUNTS</h6>
<p><span>When selecting a UPS, it is important to make the right choice. If a quote appears to be too good to be true, maybe it is! Quality equipment and components can cost more but there is a reason for this. Manufacturers invest heavily into research and development to ensure that the components selected for use in their products meet a strict set of performance standards. This means that they can deliver the most robust and reliable systems to their clients. Ultimately, the aim of any quality UPS manufacturer is to produce a system that has the highest availability, with reduced running costs and minimised risk of system downtime.</span></p>
<h6>MAINTENANCE MATTERS</h6>
<p>As with any new car, using an unapproved technician to service your UPS will likely invalidate the warranty. A new UPS should always be maintained by an approved factory trained engineer or manufacturer recommended maintenance technician.</p>
<p>A UPS requires regular preventative maintenance. An essential part of this is for the correct software updates to be deployed, which ensures optimal functionality.</p>
<p>Sometimes unapproved engineers will take on a maintenance contract that they are unable to fully support. As well as invalidating warranties, essential software updates will be missed, which can impact the UPS’s functionality. The consequence of using unapproved engineers can be serious. For example, putting a UPS into bypass for maintenance using an incorrect switching sequence can introduce a fault into the system, causing catastrophic failure.</p>
<p>Correct preventative maintenance will also enable ageing components to be identified and replaced early. Environmental factors, such as temperature and dust, can also invalidate warranties and reduce the life span of the UPS. Trained maintenance engineers will monitor these issues and take corrective action where necessary.</p>
<p>A further benefit of using approved factory trained engineers is that they can become a trusted advisor. At Centiel, the company’s engineers work closely with clients to advise what actions are required, following preventative maintenance to maximise the performance of their systems.</p>
<p>A UPS will protect the critical load to a datacentre for many years. However, to mitigate the risk of the failure of the UPS itself, select a quality solution, ensure it is maintained correctly and replace the equipment before it reaches the end of its design life.</p>
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<p>Article featured in Electrical Contracting News and<a href="https://dcnnmagazine.com/features-list-2022/ups-power-distribution/mitigating-risk-to-ups-installation/"><span> </span>Data Centre Network News</a><span> </span>2022</p>Providing UPS Maintenance Across the UKtag:www.datacentervendors.com,2022-08-05:3234673:BlogPost:1444492022-08-05T11:42:18.000ZCentiel UKhttp://www.datacentervendors.com/profile/CentielUK
<h6><strong><em>BY<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/shane-brailsford/">SHANE BRAILSFORD, AREA SALES MANAGER, CENTIEL UK<span> </span></a> </em></strong></h6>
<p><a href="http://www.centiel.co.uk/?_ga=2.239909443.1132557006.1659604187-1058046263.1649425749">CENTIEL</a><span> </span>provides comprehensive, flexible<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/services-ups-maintenance-uninterruptible-power-supplies/">UPS maintenance plans</a><span> </span>and technical support to…</p>
<h6><strong><em>BY<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/shane-brailsford/">SHANE BRAILSFORD, AREA SALES MANAGER, CENTIEL UK<span> </span></a> </em></strong></h6>
<p><a href="http://www.centiel.co.uk/?_ga=2.239909443.1132557006.1659604187-1058046263.1649425749">CENTIEL</a><span> </span>provides comprehensive, flexible<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/services-ups-maintenance-uninterruptible-power-supplies/">UPS maintenance plans</a><span> </span>and technical support to datacentres, medical facilities, the banking and finance world and many other organisations across England, Wales and Scotland. Our team of experienced engineers located around the country maintain Centiel’s leading UPS solutions plus a variety of other manufacturers’ equipment subject to arrangement.</p>
<p>What many people don’t realise is the level of flexibility we offer. The answer is YES, now what is the question? That’s how we create bespoke preventative maintenance plans on behalf of our clients.</p>
<p>For some sites, this means holding critical spares, to ensure the most important replacement parts are always available to avoid lead times if needed at short notice.</p>
<p>For other sites, we can provide remote battery or UPS monitoring. This can be beneficial for clients who want to monitor the UPS and associated batteries continuously without the need for visual checks. Instead, we can offer remote monitoring and real-time updates via email, so clients can view the UPS and batteries on screen, as if they are in the same room.</p>
<p>Our UPS maintenance plans include 24/7/365 technical support and call out. We often find that the majority of fault calls can be resolved over the phone by our engineers. However, for those occasions where a visit to site is required, we can offer a variety of response times from four hours, six hours and even next working day for those less critical sites.</p>
<p>We always recommend at least two preventative maintenance visits per year. To minimise disruption, these can be outside of normal working hours and scheduled to fit in with other maintenance activities.</p>
<p>Lifecycle reviews and health checks for legacy equipment are also available. Comparing the cost of purchasing a new UPS against the ongoing running expenses of older kit can be eye opening. Often, payback is within a few years and so armed with this information, informed decisions can be made.</p>
<p>For us, ensuring the highest level of availability is not just about providing the best UPS systems on the market. We also ensure peace of mind that that equipment will continue be maintained for optimal performance too and we have the flexibility to suit different site requirements.</p>
<p>Originally featured in<span> </span><a href="https://www.insidenetworks.co.uk/magazine/sep22/?page=17">Inside Networks Magazine<span> </span></a>August 2022.</p>Adopting an Agile Approach to Datacentre Infrastructuretag:www.datacentervendors.com,2022-08-05:3234673:BlogPost:1445482022-08-05T11:37:59.000ZCentiel UKhttp://www.datacentervendors.com/profile/CentielUK
<p>To optimise the profitability of a data centre, running costs need to be minimised. Beyond selecting the most efficient UPS available, and these days the market leading systems can run at >97% efficiency even at low loads (<10%), what else can be done to reduce overall Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?</p>
<p>Generally, we find that a vast majority of UPS installations are significantly under-utilised. Most were originally designed and configured for a much greater load than is actually…</p>
<p>To optimise the profitability of a data centre, running costs need to be minimised. Beyond selecting the most efficient UPS available, and these days the market leading systems can run at >97% efficiency even at low loads (<10%), what else can be done to reduce overall Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?</p>
<p>Generally, we find that a vast majority of UPS installations are significantly under-utilised. Most were originally designed and configured for a much greater load than is actually being protected. The problem is that a system which is too large wastes energy, is inefficient and costly to run. It will also cost more than necessary to maintain due to its size. Therefore, there is an argument for constant right-sizing and a pay-as-you-grow approach, to ensure you only pay for what you need. However, the ability to be flexible is also important, as it can help minimise costs and therefore also contribute to reducing TCO.</p>
<p>We’ve all heard of the concept of ‘hot desking’, where company resources are agile and can be moved around the infrastructure. Staff can be deployed where and when needed and occupy existing desk space as required. This takes advantage of infrastructure already in place and ensures resources are physically where they need to be at any given time.</p>
<p>Co location data centres and other multi-site operations also have the opportunity to re-allocate resources, in this case modular UPS equipment can minimise capital expenditure and ongoing running costs. A co location data centre selling compartmentalised space or rows or racks or kW/Sq. foot may shrink with one client and grow with another. That’s the nature of business! When this happens, it is possible to re-allocate<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/cumuluspower-ups-three-phase-uninterruptible-power-supply/">UPS modules</a><span> </span>depending on the load and where the space has been sold. Standard frames which can accept the same physical size and power rating of UPS modules can ensure that if one client decides to reduce their rack space or moves on, the over and above hardware can be re-utilised elsewhere.</p>
<p>In reality, we often find that if a data centre has lost a client or a client reduces its rack space, the UPS equipment originally purchased to support that clients anticipated load, either never reaches full capacity or is switched to eco mode (internal static bypass). Although the energy consumption being used is minimal you still need to consider the costs of running this equipment and the facility still needs environmental control.</p>
<p>On the other hand, there are examples of best practice out there. We recently worked with a data centre that had adopted a completely decentralised strategy, creating a group of small data centres on one site with a standardised infrastructure. This included each data centre having the same type of modular UPS and standardising the rating of UPS frames and UPS modules so that they can be re-prioritised dependant on load demand. This approach allows the modules to be redeployed between the data centres based on priority, to ensure load protection and redundancy is kept at the most critical locations. It also means, if a system needs to be maintained modules can be ‘hot swapped’ avoiding any risk to the load (<a href="https://centiel.co.uk/cumuluspower-ups-three-phase-uninterruptible-power-supply/">zero downtime!</a>). This is an example of agile critical power solutions supporting an agile infrastructure environment. Availability has been maximised while at the same time minimising costs.</p>
<p>It’s not just data centres which can benefit from being agile. If a commercial organisation was to close several offices or branches and re-centralise its data storage, being able to re-use assets by relocating modules is a cost-effective option. With edge data centres developing, the ability to move UPS modules to where required has its advantages too.</p>
<p>However, this ‘hot desking’ concept relies on modular UPS systems that are robust and of high enough quality to withstand being shipped and moved around regularly. Some less quality UPS systems are modular but are only designed with modules that are easy to swap and repair, rather than relocate and re-utilise, so keep this in mind.</p>
<p>As well as needing standardised frames and a robust, quality modular system, it is also necessary to manage the whole network closely. A helicopter view of the facility is needed, where the environment can be monitored and manged in detail, to optimise the use of hardware. </p>
<p>This can easily be achieved with a SNMP network management card and some training! Many an organisation will invest a significant sum in a state-of-the-art UPS solution but the £200 SNMP card is probably the best £200 they will ever spend, as long as its plugged in.</p>
<p>The card is an industry standard protocol providing a simple tool to enable real-time management of the system. It identifies any issues and can be used to notify when elements need maintenance, it collects data from the UPS, provides status information and can execute user-defined events such as server shutdowns. In essence, it bridges the gap between the UPS manufacturer and the IT team allowing the client to manage the system to optimise its running efficiency. For clients, this helps them further understand their own equipment, so they can adopt a managed approach to fully optimise their systems.</p>
<p>To make the changes necessary for a data centre to become agile in this way, it will require careful planning of infrastructure. For data centres looking to switch over their existing infrastructure/frames, a TCO calculation can be made to show the costs savings of this move. </p>
<p>At CENTIEL we have a different approach and our team are always focused on how to improve TCO for clients. Implementing infrastructures that offer the ability to pay-as-you-grow and to re-deploy modules according to load requirements will require some intelligent analysis. However, with expert advice from trusted advisers who have decades of experience implementing the most efficient solutions, it is possible to have the highest level of power protection in the most cost effective way. Combine this with SMNP monitoring, developing a flexible system approach and keeping up with maintenance to make better use of the resources available, it possible to reduce costs significantly. </p>
<p>Article featured in<span> </span><a href="https://missioncriticalpower.uk/?s=centiel">Mission Critical Power Magazine</a><span> </span>March 2020</p>CENTIEL Invests in Service Sales Teamtag:www.datacentervendors.com,2022-08-05:3234673:BlogPost:1445462022-08-05T11:36:27.000ZCentiel UKhttp://www.datacentervendors.com/profile/CentielUK
<p>Leading UPS manufacturer, CENTIEL UK, has invested further in its service sales team with the addition of Shane Brailsford as area sales manager. </p>
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<p><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/category/louis-mcgarry/">Louis McGarry</a><span> </span>sales and marketing director, CENTIEL UK confirms: “Over the past 18 months, CENTIEL UK has invested heavily in expanding our service sales team for the benefit of our growing customer base. The addition of Shane Brailsford, based in…</p>
<p>Leading UPS manufacturer, CENTIEL UK, has invested further in its service sales team with the addition of Shane Brailsford as area sales manager. </p>
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<p><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/category/louis-mcgarry/">Louis McGarry</a><span> </span>sales and marketing director, CENTIEL UK confirms: “Over the past 18 months, CENTIEL UK has invested heavily in expanding our service sales team for the benefit of our growing customer base. The addition of Shane Brailsford, based in Derbyshire, will strengthen our resources in the midlands and the north although he has responsibility for the whole of the UK.</p>
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<p>“Shane will act as an external manager supporting our existing clients as well as establishing new business with a focus on service sales, which includes new maintenance contracts, battery replacements, capacitor and fan replacements, decommissioning and the removal of legacy systems which are no longer required.”</p>
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<p>With over 20 years’ experience working in the power industry, Shane Brailsford joins CENTIEL from Finning UK where he was sales manager for two years. Prior to that, Shane was northern sales manager for<span> </span><a href="https://www.dalepowersolutions.com/">Dale Power</a><span> </span>for two years. He is a fully qualified electrician and has also held managerial project management and operation roles at<span> </span><a href="https://www.avk-seg.co.uk/">AVK-SEG</a><span> </span>and Rykneld Homes.</p>
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<p>Louis McGarry continues: “Shane’s extensive experience in the critical power industry makes him well placed to provide trusted advice to our customers, working to find the optimal solution for their critical power protection and maintenance contract needs.”</p>
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<p>Shane Brailsford comments: “I’m really excited to have joined Centiel. The company’s cutting-edge UPS solutions lead the industry, and the team has a great reputation. As a salesperson you can’t ask for more! I’m now looking forward to growing the service division and contributing to the continued expansion of Centiel UK.”</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.centiel.com/">CENTIEL</a><span> </span>is a Swiss-based technology company designing, manufacturing, and delivering industry-leading power protection solutions for critical facilities. Its three-phase true modular UPS, CumulusPower known for its 99.9999999% (nine, nines) availability has now been installed in datacenters and comms rooms in over 60 countries across five continents. More than 50 MW of critical power loads are now protected with<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/cumuluspower-true-modular-ups-three-phase/">CumulusPower</a><span> </span>in locations across the world including: the UK, Singapore, Australia, Germany, Spain, the Czech Republic, and the Channel Islands. </p>CENTIEL Expands Swiss Manufacturing Facilitytag:www.datacentervendors.com,2022-08-05:3234673:BlogPost:1443472022-08-05T11:35:52.000ZCentiel UKhttp://www.datacentervendors.com/profile/CentielUK
<p>Swiss-based UPS manufacturer,<span> </span><a href="http://www.centiel.com/">CENTIEL SA,</a><span> </span>has announced its plans to expand its manufacturing facility further, to support continued growth in demand for CENTIEL’s existing product family and to accommodate a new production line.</p>
<p>CENTIEL is a Swiss-based technology company designing, manufacturing and delivering industry-leading power protection products for critical facilities worldwide. The Company’s range of class…</p>
<p>Swiss-based UPS manufacturer,<span> </span><a href="http://www.centiel.com/">CENTIEL SA,</a><span> </span>has announced its plans to expand its manufacturing facility further, to support continued growth in demand for CENTIEL’s existing product family and to accommodate a new production line.</p>
<p>CENTIEL is a Swiss-based technology company designing, manufacturing and delivering industry-leading power protection products for critical facilities worldwide. The Company’s range of class leading, energy efficient, UPS systems offers the highest availability and reliability developed by the innovators of the industry’s first transformerless UPS and the world’s first three-phase<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/cumuluspower-true-modular-ups-three-phase/">true modular UPS</a>. CENTIEL’s network of channel partners and subsidiaries is also growing, providing class leading power protection products worldwide.</p>
<p>Filippo Marbach, founder of CENTIEL SA confirms: “The continued and rapid rise in data use has meant more datacentres are being developed and they all need quality, critical power protection provision. We originally took over our current factory based in Lugano, Switzerland in 2018, as we expanded and have now extended its capacity to meet the increased global demand for our leading UPS products. </p>
<p>“We have also increased our sales, technical support and operational teams over the past few years and therefore added to the office space to accommodate our larger team. The factory which also incorporates CENTIEL SA’s global headquarters, houses our R&D, production, final test, sales and marketing, logistics and finance departments, in addition to quality control of all CENTIEL’s UPS products. </p>
<p>“It is an exciting time in the development of the CENTIEL brand across the globe and we look forward to continuing to lead the world in the development of critical power protection equipment for the datacentre industry and beyond.”</p>UPS technology to improve datacentre availability required by Tier IVtag:www.datacentervendors.com,2022-08-05:3234673:BlogPost:1446542022-08-05T11:30:00.000ZCentiel UKhttp://www.datacentervendors.com/profile/CentielUK
<h6>PRESENTING A PAPER AT THE RECENT DATA CENTRE WORLD CONFERENCE, MIKE ELMS POSED SOME SEARCHING QUESTIONS ON THE SUBJECT OF FOURTH GENERATION MODULAR UPS TECHNOLOGY. HERE, HE DETAILS THAT PRESENTATION CONSIDERING THE CHALLENGES OF ACHIEVING TIER IV AVAILABILITY, ACHIEVING VERY LOW PUE AND HOW THE LATEST UPS TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP ACHIEVE THE APPARENTLY MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE OBJECTIVES OF TIER IV AVAILABILITY PLUS VERY LOW PUE.</h6>
<p>Can fourth generation technology improve…</p>
<h6>PRESENTING A PAPER AT THE RECENT DATA CENTRE WORLD CONFERENCE, MIKE ELMS POSED SOME SEARCHING QUESTIONS ON THE SUBJECT OF FOURTH GENERATION MODULAR UPS TECHNOLOGY. HERE, HE DETAILS THAT PRESENTATION CONSIDERING THE CHALLENGES OF ACHIEVING TIER IV AVAILABILITY, ACHIEVING VERY LOW PUE AND HOW THE LATEST UPS TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP ACHIEVE THE APPARENTLY MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE OBJECTIVES OF TIER IV AVAILABILITY PLUS VERY LOW PUE.</h6>
<p>Can fourth generation technology improve datacentre<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/evaluating-availability-of-centiel-ups-architecture/">availability</a><span> </span>above that required by Tier IV (99.995%) and help achieve a power usage efficiency (PUE) less than 1.1?</p>
<p>The primary objective of any datacentre is to achieve the highest possible availability. The Uptime Institute created a tier system (Tiers I-IV) for datacentres. Tier IV fault tolerance (Availability) certification is the highest and requires 2N or 2N+1 duplication/redundancy to give 99.995% availability. Being awarded Tier IV status is advantageous for both the client as it provides the highest level of security of supply and the datacentre as it can receive increased revenue for this enhanced service.</p>
<p>The secondary objective of any datacentre is the highest possible efficiency. The Green Grid has suggested a metric known as power usage efficiency (PUE) which can be calculated by dividing the total datacentre power by the ICT Power, i.e. total power supplied to the facility divided but useable IT computing power. However, this gives datacentres an Availability versus PUE dilemma: the Uptime Institute’s Tier IV availability requires duplication and redundancy which naturally introduces inefficiencies, thereby conflicting with The Green Grid’s low PUE requirements.</p>
<p>At this point, it must be noted that the two big users of power in a datacentre are: power protection systems (UPS) and HVAC (air conditioning). One Tier IV mega datacentre belonging to Facebook in Lulea, is built inside the Arctic Circle. They have access to free cooling due to its geographical location and it is also built near hydro-power plants which offer multi-path, environmentally clean, reliable power. However, medium and micro datacentres (i.e. almost all datacentres) do not have the opportunity or budget to build inside the arctic circle and are built in and around city and town centres. As a UPS provider, a datacentre’s location is outside of our control but in this article we can consider how the latest UPS technology and innovation can combine the dual benefits of very high availability and very high efficiency in this medium and micro arena.</p>
<h6>TIER IV USING MONOBLOC UPS</h6>
<p>If a datacentre needs “N” power: an N system has 1 UPS module, an N+1 system has 1 “module” of redundancy, a 2N system has 100% duplication (i.e. two independent paths that are normally referred to as “A” and “B”) and a 2N+1 system has both duplication and redundancy.</p>
<p>If we consider a 2N datacentre with a 100% design load (i.e. two UPS systems, one supplying A and the other B) the maximum load on each UPS in normal operation would be 50%. If the same UPS systems were in a 1+1 parallel redundant configuration (the most common parallel configuration) then there would be two UPS modules supplying A and two supplying B and therefore the maximum normal load on each UPS would be 25%.</p>
<p>However, datacentres never operate at 100% of their design load so if we consider a 2N datacentre with a more realistic 60% (of the design load) as an actual load the maximum normal load on each UPS would be only 30%. If the same UPS systems were in a 1+1 parallel redundant configuration the maximum normal load on each UPS would now be only 15%.</p>
<p>As can be seen in Figure 1, even with the latest transformerless design UPS modules there is >3% difference in operating efficiency between the UPS loaded at 50% and the UPS loaded at 15%. When you consider that datacentres are running 24x7x365 and need a lot of power, 3% “wasted” energy represents a significant amount of power and therefore money over the working life of the datacentre.</p>
<p>What the above demonstrates is that using monobloc UPS and the Uptime Institute’s Tier IV “2N” and/or “2N+1” suggestion(s) to achieve Tier IV levels of availability directly conflicts with The Green Grid’s requirement for a very low PUE. But what if 4th Generation Modular UPS were used? 4th Generation Modular UPS has a number of features which ensure high availability AND reduce PUE.</p>
<h6>4TH GENERATION MODULAR UPS</h6>
<p>From an operating efficiency perspective,<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/cumuluspower-ups-three-phase-uninterruptible-power-supply/">4th Generation modular UPS</a><span> </span>technology has two very distinct advantages over the previous technology. These advantages are a class leading “true on line” efficiency curve (see Figure. 2 below) and the ability to enter what is commonly known as an “active sleep” mode. Active Sleep Mode is a user enabled function which only becomes active when the actual load is low enough (as defined by the user). In this mode, all UPS modules in excess of those needed to fully support the load with the required levels of redundancy are put into an active sleep which keeps all UPS monitoring and circuitry alive but inhibits the actively sleeping UPS from switching power, thereby eliminating their switching losses and increasing system efficiency.</p>
<h6>TIER IV USING 4TH GENERATION MODULAR UPS</h6>
<p>Using exactly the same examples as above, our 2N datacentre with a 100% design load (i.e. two UPS systems, one supplying A and the other B) the maximum normal load on each UPS would still be 50%. However, if the same UPS systems were in an N+1 parallel redundant configuration where N was, say, 5 modules, then there would be 6 UPS modules supplying A and 6 UPS modules supplying B but this time the maximum normal load on each UPS system would be increased to 42%.</p>
<p>As previously stated, datacentres never operate at 100% of their design load so if we consider a 2N datacentre with a more realistic 60% (of the design load) as an actual load the maximum normal load on each 5 module UPS system would still be 30%, however, if the same UPS systems were now in a 6 module parallel redundant (i.e 5+1) configuration and active sleep was enabled the maximum normal load on each fully switching UPS module would now be 75%.It is a given that to minimise power losses (and hence minimise PUE) a UPS needs to operate at the best point of its efficiency curve. A system which is too small will be overloaded, compromising reliability and availability. A system which is too large will waste energy, be inefficient and costly to run. It will also cost more than necessary to purchase and maintain due to its size. Scalability and flexibility is therefore essential to ensure the continual ‘right sizing’ of the UPS and is easily achievable with the latest 4th generation modular UPS. The efficiency curve of 4th generation modular UPS is also much flatter with efficiencies of greater than 96% now achievable even with vey low load levels in the teens. This is how 4th generation modular UPS, when correctly configured, can help minimise PUE.</p>
<p>We have shown above how system configuration can minimise PUE but does the same configuration maximise availability? Availability is MTBF divided by the sum of MTBF plus MTTR.<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/evaluating-availability-of-ups-architecture/">Availability</a><span> </span>is maximised when Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) is maximised and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) is minimised.</p>
<p><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/cumuluspower-ups-three-phase-uninterruptible-power-supply/">4th generation modular UPS</a><span> </span>maximise MTBF in a number of ways. Distributed active redundant architecture (DARA), provides a significant improvement over previous UPS system designs. With DARA, each module contains all the power elements of a UPS – rectifier, inverter, static switch, display – and critically – all control and monitoring circuitry. This places it above older designs that have a separate single static switch assembly and separate control or intelligent modules (and therefore single points of failure).</p>
<p>As all 4th generation UPS modules are 100% complete UPS, the fast, simple “hot swap” replacement of a faulty module guarantees a UPS repair regardless of the problem. The key point is therefore speed of repair and a 4th generation modular UPS module takes less than 3 minutes to replace and MTTR is minimised.</p>
<p>The combination of very high MTBF and, most importantly, class leading MTTR, means that 4th generation modular UPS<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/evaluating-availability-of-centiel-ups-architecture/">availability</a><span> </span>of<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/cumuluspower-ups-three-phase-uninterruptible-power-supply/">99.9999999%</a><span> </span>(“nine 9s”) is achieved. An independent white paper, validated by a leading Swiss university, showing how and why “nine 9s” is achieved in more detail, can be downloaded from the Centiel UK website (<a href="http://www.centiel.co.uk">www.centiel.co.uk</a>)</p>
<h6><em>THE AUTHOR: MIKE ELMS, SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR AT CENTIEL UK LTD</em></h6>
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<h6>SYSTEMIZED PREPARATION AND GROWTH PLANNING CAN HELP SMOOTH THE PATH FOR THE EXPANSION OF DATACENTRES. HOWEVER, EARLY ASSESSMENT OF THE STRATEGIC AMBITION OF THE FACILITY IS CRITICAL WHEN IT COMES TO GAINING APPROVAL AND ACHIEVING THE CORRECT TIER CLASSIFICATION. THIS IN-TURN ENABLES THE DATACENTRE TO ATTRACT MORE LUCRATIVE REVENUE STREAMS FROM…</h6>
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<h6>SYSTEMIZED PREPARATION AND GROWTH PLANNING CAN HELP SMOOTH THE PATH FOR THE EXPANSION OF DATACENTRES. HOWEVER, EARLY ASSESSMENT OF THE STRATEGIC AMBITION OF THE FACILITY IS CRITICAL WHEN IT COMES TO GAINING APPROVAL AND ACHIEVING THE CORRECT TIER CLASSIFICATION. THIS IN-TURN ENABLES THE DATACENTRE TO ATTRACT MORE LUCRATIVE REVENUE STREAMS FROM CLIENTS, INCLUDING THOSE DEMANDING THE VERY HIGHEST LEVELS OF SECURITY, RESILIENCE, AND MAINTAINABILITY.</h6>
<h6>BY LOUIS MCGARRY, SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR, CENTIEL UK</h6>
<p>THE UPTIME INSTITUTE describes itself as ‘the Standard bearer for Digital Infrastructure performance’. The organisation’s Tier Standard created more than 20 years ago, has been used in data centre design, construction and operations across the world and is the globally recognized standard for data centre reliability and overall performance. To gain classification, datacentre topology and operational sustainability are assessed as performance criteria. Final certification confirms that the infrastructure has no weak areas, and the approved datacentre has worldwide accountability for excellence. Achieving Tier certification can be a lengthy process. Therefore, understanding a datacentre’s ultimate goal from the outset is necessary to ensure the right infrastructure is in place to help make any future transitions or developments as straightforward as possible.</p>
<h6>TIER CLASSIFICATIONS</h6>
<p>The Uptime Institute certifies four Tier classifications to identify the anticipated performance of different site infrastructure design topology. From a UPS perspective, Tier I can simply be described as one UPS and one critical power path to the load: we call this an N configuration. Tier II brings N+1 resilience into the system where N = the quantity of UPS required to support the load and “+1” = the value associated to redundancy. There is still only one critical power path to the load.</p>
<p>This configuration offers a robust power protection solution which is unlikely to fail. However, both Tier I and Tier II infrastructure require a full shut down for essential maintenance and so clients demanding a higher level of availability may look for a Tier III or Tier<br/>IV certified facility.</p>
<p>Tier III datacentres are required to have a minimum of 2N (N+N) within their infrastructure. This means two independent critical power paths each with their own UPS, ensuring that each path is concurrently maintainable, with at least one path always being available to support the critical load. Tier IV is a significant improvement on all other tiers as it requires redundancy on both sides plus multiple critical power paths: we call this 2N+1 ((N+1) + (N+1)). This concept provides a fault tolerant configuration with resilience and redundancy on both critical power paths, resulting in a fully concurrent, maintainable system.</p>
<p>For datacentres, the transition between Tier II and Tier III requires the most significant investment in infrastructure. So often, datacentre clients are concerned about a common point of failure within the overall infrastructure. but the latest UPS technology has removed all single points of failure from within the system.</p>
<p>The area that needs to be addressed is the common point of coupling or common node which is the shared element between the UPS and the downstream infrastructure. It is not possible to escape this in an N+1 infrastructure. However, common nodes are highly unlikely to fail because they are very strong reinforced cable connections. Electrical switch components are far more likely to expire so the N+1 or Tier II configuration remains particularly robust. Therefore, we encourage our datacentre clients who are considering making the move between Tier II to Tier III to design their infrastructure very carefully. Moving up a Tier, means upgrading the UPS: cables, switchgear, generators, and can increase footprint and energy usage needs too.</p>
<p>The investment needed can be significant. However, if designed with flexibility and future growth in mind you should only need to do this once. At the end of the day, this should be a strategic and economic decision based on the need to attract premium clients who are looking for higher levels of security, resilience, and maintainability.</p>
<h6>INTERPRETATION</h6>
<p>We work closely with Data Centre Design and Build consultants and have experience of working with the Uptime Institute to provide appropriate UPS solutions for various Tiers. Therefore, we understand the process and the importance of careful consideration and correct interpretation of the relevant documentation.</p>
<p>Particular attention needs to be paid in relation to terminology. Terms such as active, passive or alternative need to be addressed and clarified as they can be perceived in different ways depending on the scenario. For example, if you asked several people from the industry what their understanding of a passive path is, you are likely to get several different interpretations. This can impact system design and so communication with the relevant parties involved is important to ensure the design is correct according to the relevant Tier classification.</p>
<p>It is also necessary to keep up to date with the evolving changes to topologies in the Uptime Institute’s documentation. Just like electrical regulations, certification needs to be kept current.</p>
<h6>MODULAR UPS TECHNOLOGY</h6>
<p>Understanding the ambitions of a datacentre early on, means the right infrastructure can be implemented from the outset. By selecting a scalable true modular UPS, a critical power protection system can be rightsized, flexible, resilient and futureproofed for the short and long-term. Modules can easily be added on a pay-as-you-grow basis ensuring the system continues to match actual load requirements from day one, day two and for the future.</p>
<p><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/cumuluspower-true-modular-ups-three-phase/">True modular</a><span> </span>UPS systems are also designed with distributed architecture and redundant self-isolating capability. This means that no single module makes decisions for the whole system, and if any part of the system has a fault it is automatically isolated while maintaining the load. Installing UPS frames which are capable of housing far more modules than initially required, means the datacentre has the flexibility to add additional UPS modules when needed. Investment in additional UPS modules can be planned and introduced in incremental steps to help manage cost.</p>
<p>In order to move from Tier III to Tier IV classification it can be as simple as adding additional modules. Take for example a 200kW 2N (N+N) modular UPS configuration, with a frame containing 4 x 50kW modules protecting each critical power path. The addition of just one more module in each frame will take the resilience level of the UPS system to 200kW 2N+1 ((N+1) + (N+1)), all without the need to purchase additional infrastructure.</p>
<p>In contrast, a standalone UPS system can be costly in terms of Capex and Opex, as any growth could mean doubling the size of the whole infrastructure.</p>
<h6>ACHIEVING CERTIFICATION</h6>
<p>A datacentre will normally apply for certification once the relevant infrastructure is in place. However, if the criteria are not properly met, approval will not be granted. Any remedial works required to resolve the issues identified can be both time-consuming and<br/>expensive to rectify.</p>
<p>Interpretation will need to be revised and refined to match the required classification, and agreement reached that the configuration resolves any potential challenges. It is far more than a box ticking exercise. The process can be intense and involves a collaborative approach to ensure a consensus of understanding is reached. It is a necessarily detailed process.</p>
<p>Gaining the required Tier certification means datacentres can offer a resilient and fully certified solution to attract new revenue streams and develop their client base. Selecting a flexible, true modular UPS system, and working with a UPS manufacturer that has the strategic goals of the datacentre in mind, can help on the journey to achieving the required Tier certification.</p>
<p>Originally featured in<span> </span><a href="https://cdn.digitalisationworld.com/uploads/pdfs/8d1dde32b926312ec9b5498516849816e2699272e29830c1.pdf">DCS</a><span> </span>Magazine November 2021.</p>Optimising Data Centre Energy Efficiencytag:www.datacentervendors.com,2022-06-27:3234673:BlogPost:1440772022-06-27T14:19:25.000ZCentiel UKhttp://www.datacentervendors.com/profile/CentielUK
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<h6>TO OPTIMISE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IT’S IMPORTANT TO TALK TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE. JOINED UP THINKING, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND IDEAS AROUND HOW TO REDUCE ENERGY IS NECESSARY FROM THE OUTSET.</h6>
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<h6>TO OPTIMISE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IT’S IMPORTANT TO TALK TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE. JOINED UP THINKING, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND IDEAS AROUND HOW TO REDUCE ENERGY IS NECESSARY FROM THE OUTSET.</h6>
<h6>BY<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/LOUIS-MCGARRY/">LOUIS MCGARRY</a>, SALES AND MARKETING DIRECTOR, CENTIEL UK</h6>
<p>The Green Grid has suggested a metric known as Power Usage Efficiency (PUE) for determining data centre efficiency, which can be calculated by dividing the Total Data Centre Power by the Information Communication Technologies (ICT) Power, i.e. total power supplied to the facility divided by useable IT computing power. However, PUE is a measurement which varies. It’s possible to take an average over a year to establish a data centre’s PUE as a measure of its overall efficiency but, on a daily, weekly or monthly basis this will change due to a multitude of variables.</p>
<p>The main consumer of power in a data centre is the load, other attributors are: Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling (HVAC). However, the reality is that everything can affect PUE including room layout, lighting, servers, transformers, cables, generators, system architecture and configuration. Even the seasons and the time of day can have a big impact, external temperatures and the need to control humidity levels will increase the energy used. Legacy equipment will also have a negative impact. As components age, they become less efficient, can generate more heat and so on.</p>
<p>It doesn’t take much in terms of change to one or more of these elements to have a considerable effect on a data centre’s PUE. For example: something as simple as switching to LED lighting will use significantly less energy than conventional lighting. It also creates less heat, so air-conditioning is reduced.</p>
<p>So, how else can data centres optimise their energy efficiency when it comes to the UPS element of their facility?</p>
<h6>VARIABLE EFFICIENCY OPTIMISATION</h6>
<p>Advancements in the latest UPS technology means that losses in efficiency can be minimised to less than 3%. Selecting a UPS that automatically adapts to the load demand, to ensure that it is always hitting its optimum efficiency, can help to make long term gains. Over the lifecycle of the UPS, this will make a big difference, especially when you consider that data centres are running continuously for 365 days a year and need a lot of power.</p>
<h6>PROVING YOUR SYSTEMS EFFICIENCY</h6>
<p>When selecting a UPS, buyers need to be diligent. Interpretations of efficiency levels can vary, even in the specifications, and clever marketing can be misleading. How can you be sure that you are really getting the most efficient UPS available on the market?</p>
<p>Check the fine print. So often we see efficiency levels being promoted with caveats, for example: 99% efficiency (in eco-mode/static bypass mode). Running the UPS this way will provide energy savings. However, it means that you are bypassing the rectifier and inverter, defeating the purpose of having a true online double conversion system. A UPS’s true efficiency should only be evaluated based on its performance during true online double conversion.</p>
<p>There are various levels of testing available to prove the performance of a UPS system, for example: efficiency can be proven by the UPS manufacturer during a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) ahead of installation. However, once you have purchased your UPS and witnessed its level of efficiency, how do you know it will continue to perform this well once installed? Best practice would be to analyse the input and the output power values of the UPS, which will illustrate the losses of the overall system. This type of monitoring can be done on an adhoc basis or continuously, by building it into the infrastructure.</p>
<h6>SUSTAINABLE LIFECYCLE REPLACEMENT</h6>
<p>Closer monitoring and management of a system is certainly a key way to manage efficiency. It also enables decisions to be made about the best time to replace components. Due to technological advancements and aging components, we know that legacy UPS systems are not as efficient as new ones. So, total cost of ownership (TCO) calculations can be made to establish if it is better to replace systems sooner or later. It is possible to refresh individual UPS modules rather than an entire system. The infrastructure remains, while individual elements are replaced. The highest quality true modular UPS are so robust now, that parts can actually be re-conditioned, re-certified, re-stamped and re-used. This ensures the components within a system are always in optimal condition.</p>
<p>Some leading data centres are now looking at sustainable lifecycle replacement programmes on a rolling basis. This is highly preferable than the ‘let’s see if we can get it to limp over the line’ approach employed by some organisations which can reduce CapEx, but allows OpEx to rocket. Yes, some UPS solutions can last 15-20 years but is it ideal to keep them going for that long, burning more and more energy than necessary?</p>
<h6>BATTERY MANAGEMENT</h6>
<p>Management of battery banks is a further way to optimise energy use. Electricity is expensive, therefore, one approach to reducing costs could be to switch to UPS rather than using energy from the grid. Depleting the battery bank in a controlled manner means that data centres can cleverly and safely save on electricity. Data centres will need to ensure that enough stored energy is available in the event of a mains failure to inact their power protection plan, i.e. start the generator or conduct a graceful shutdown.</p>
<p>Traditional VRLA batteries will not be able to stand the quantity of discharge and recharge cycles, including the recharge time required to adopt this approach. However, advances in Li-ion battery technology offer this possibility and we are working with several data centres experimenting with this innovative way of working. Li-ion batteries are capable of literally thousands of cycles. As well as occupying less space, they also work at much higher temperatures meaning less air conditioning is required to keep them cool.</p>
<p>One of our international clients has now chosen Li-ion to support its UPS systems across multiple sites. As a result, they have been able to switch the air conditioning off permanently. Although Li-ion is more expensive to purchase than traditional lead-acid batteries, this organisation has calculated the payback from reduced energy usage alone will be recouped within 4-5 years.</p>
<h6>MODULAR DATA CENTRE APPROACH</h6>
<p>Other innovative approaches we are seeing to reduce energy use within leading data centres include the introduction of a complete modular infrastructure concept . Rooms within rooms! Hot Aisle Containment Systems (HACS) and Cold Aisle Containment Systems (CACS) encase sections of the data centre, generally within two rows and prevent the mixing of hot and cold air. The temperature within these systems are controlled separately to the rest of the data centre room.</p>
<p>These systems are already proven as an effective way to reduce cooling, so why not build on this concept? Grouping together aspects of the infrastructure into manageable rooms can significantly reduce or even remove the need for cooling in some areas. For example: UPS systems and associated switchgear could be run warmer (30 – 35 degrees). The batteries could also be in a separate room with an ambient temperature of 22 degrees.</p>
<h6>JOINED UP APPROACH</h6>
<p>To optimise energy efficiency it’s important to talk to the right people. Joined up thinking, taking into consideration the latest developments and ideas around how to reduce energy is necessary from the outset. So many organisations request a 2D design, but manufacturers and consultants need to evaluate the site thoroughly on the ground, to understand the challenges and come up with workable, long term and flexible solutions.</p>
<p>Once a plan is created many fall in to the trap of ‘cutting costs’ by buying cheaper, inferior elements of the system. CapEx can be reduced but at the expense of escalating OpEx. A long term view is required including TCO calculations to see how higher quality equipment which lasts longer and is more efficient, affects the overall financial and energy usage equation and therefore the PUE.</p>
<p>When working to reduce the energy use of a data centre, there are many elements to consider. At CENTIEL our technical sales engineers are always available to discuss how to optimise efficiency when designing UPS systems and to help make the relevant calculations. We work in partnership with our clients to ensure they can always maximise system availability and reduce their PUE over the long term.</p>
<p>Originally featured in<span> </span><a href="https://cdn.digitalisationworld.com/uploads/pdfs/a0f70aeb184b7d2126d45dade4f372fbfc761a819bceea43.pdf">Data Centre Solutions Magazine</a><span> </span>January 2022.</p>Award Win for Project Designed to Underpin World-class Vaccine, Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Capabilitytag:www.datacentervendors.com,2022-06-27:3234673:BlogPost:1440202022-06-27T14:16:56.000ZCentiel UKhttp://www.datacentervendors.com/profile/CentielUK
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<p>Global data centre and critical infrastructure specialists<span> </span><a href="http://www.keysource.co.uk/">Keysource</a>, in association with Swiss-based UPS manufacturer CENTIEL have been named as winners of the Edge Project of the Year at the<span> </span><a href="https://dcsawards.com/winners/2022">DCS Awards 2022</a>. The award winners…</p>
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<p>Global data centre and critical infrastructure specialists<span> </span><a href="http://www.keysource.co.uk/">Keysource</a>, in association with Swiss-based UPS manufacturer CENTIEL have been named as winners of the Edge Project of the Year at the<span> </span><a href="https://dcsawards.com/winners/2022">DCS Awards 2022</a>. The award winners were announced at a gala dinner held at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Pauls on 26 May 2022.</p>
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<p>The teams’ work has been recognised following the completion of an installation of a truly modular, scalable, and highly efficient UPS and Electrical Infrastructure solution to help underpin growth in a UK Government effort to develop world-class innovative vaccine research and manufacturing capability.</p>
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<p>Scientists and researchers based in the centre will accelerate the time taken for new treatments to be delivered to patients by developing cutting-edge therapies to treat life-changing diseases.</p>
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<p>The edge data centre that supports the essential laboratory work, is responsible for ensuring that samples and vaccines remain in optimal condition. The installation is now the first medical facility in the UK to take advantage of Li-ion batteries in combination with CENTIEL’s fourth generation three phase, true modular UPS,<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/cumuluspower-true-modular-ups-three-phase/">CumulusPower<sup> </sup></a>which offers industry leading 99.9999999% (nine, nines) availability translating to just milliseconds of downtime per year.</p>
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<p>Louis McGarry, Sales and Marketing Director, CENTIEL UK explains: “The facility runs off different energy sources from the grid, to sustainable power. This means the UPS is called on more often to provide a clean, continuous source of power to support the laboratory environment and ensure optimal conditions. Li-ion batteries offered the perfect solution as they are highly capable of cycling many times over, unlike traditional VRLA batteries, where cycling shortens their design life significantly.</p>
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<p>Richard Clifford, Head of Solutions at Keysource comments: “At Keysource, we deliver the finest and most efficient facilities, utilising the latest in critical power and cooling technologies. Our solutions support the latest generation of high-performance, high-density computing and have been internationally recognised as examples of best practice. We are proud to support clients that lead the development of new, innovative technologies to bolster the UK’s medical research capability. This project is a perfect example of why investing in critical infrastructure, and its protection is essential to ensure these vital services continue to operate, now and in the future.”</p>
<p>For more information please see:<span> </span><u><a href="http://www.centiel.co.uk">www.centiel.co.uk</a></u><span> </span>or<span> </span><a href="http://www.keysource.co.uk/">www.keysource.co.uk</a></p>
<p>The DCS Awards recognise and congratulate data centre industry innovation to find out more visit<span> </span><a href="https://dcsawards.com/">Welcome to the DCS Awards </a></p>The Uptime Institute Approves Range of Tier III Ready Data Centre Designstag:www.datacentervendors.com,2022-06-27:3234673:BlogPost:1441572022-06-27T14:00:00.000ZCentiel UKhttp://www.datacentervendors.com/profile/CentielUK
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<div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_0"><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_0 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light"><div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>A range of innovative Tier III ready data centre designs have now been fully approved by the <a href="https://uptimeinstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Uptime Institute</a>. The team at <a href="https://cannontech.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cannon Technologies</a> working in conjunction with several OEM manufacturers, including <a href="https://centiel.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CENTIEL UK</a>, have spent more than three years developing a pre-certified set of solutions now available in ratings of: 100kW, 250kW, 500kW and 1MW.</p>
<p>Mark Awdas, engineering director, Cannon Technologies, says: “The first 100kW data centre solution, using a 2N design configuration was completed and approved in 2019, and since then we have worked closely with our industry partners to make various Tier III data centre designs available for facilities requiring different sized systems. This award now provides our customers with fact-based evidence that their final build will more easily obtain their final Tier Certification.</p>
<p>Mark Awdas, engineering director, Cannon Technologies confirms: “The first 100kW data centre solution, using a 2N design configuration was completed and approved in 2019, and since then we have worked closely with our industry partners to make various Tier III datacentre designs available for facilities requiring different sized systems. This award now provides our customers with fact-based evidence that their final build will more easily obtain their final Tier Certification.</p>
<p>“We now have four Tier III ready Modular DC designs described as ‘concurrently maintainable’ which ensures that any component can be taken out of service without affecting production. It’s been a long and detailed process, but now clients can purchase a Tier III ready datacentre solution to match their needs, dramatically speeding up their time to market, as well as reducing the associated design and engineering costs and also removing the risk and cost associated with alternative options.”</p>
<p>CENTIEL’s leading three phase, true modular UPS<span> </span><a href="https://centiel.co.uk/cumuluspower-ups-three-phase-uninterruptible-power-supply/">CumulusPower</a><sup> </sup>and technical support was chosen to be incorporated into the designs. The technology offers the highest levels of resilience, is flexible, robust and it has been tried and tested in many scenarios.</p>
<p>Louis McGarry, sales and marketing director, CENTIEL UK confirms: “We have worked closely with Cannon Technologies to help with the design and implementation of our industry leading true modular UPS technology CumulusPower for the Tier III ready data centre design. CumulusPower offers the highest level of uptime available, and the extensive range of frame sizes means that modules can easily scale to ensure capacity in each system.</p>
<p>“It’s been great working with the Cannon Technologies’ team and harnessing our combined technical expertise to overcome the various challenges to create a certified Tier III data centre, which now offers a rapid and convenient answer to implementing a fully inclusive, certified solution.”</p>
<p>The UPS is only one element of the whole approved set of Tier III data centre solutions which have been developed. Cannon Technologies has also collaborated with other partners to provide a complete solution that includes generators, switch gear, cooling and cabling so the entire design can be offered as an approved product.</p>
<p>Mark Awdas continues: “The result is that any organisation now looking to implement a Tier III data centre can purchase a pre-approved design and all the equipment for what is essentially a fixed price. We just need to re-assess the figures for the environmental element depending on the location of the installation. Customers can push forwards with confidence, safe in the knowledge the configuration is already certified.”</p>
<p>For more information please see:<span> </span><a href="https://www.cannontech.co.uk/">https://www.cannontech.co.uk</a></p>
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