Systems integrator ETDE has chosen PcVue from ARC Informatique to monitor the electricity distribution and air conditioning systems for the entire range of installations at TelecityGroup´s new Data Center in the Paris region.
The software´s openness and the simple hierarchy used for the communication architecture were determining factors in this choice.
PcVue can, as part of its functions, generate reports on the electricity consumption by each of the servers operated by TelecityGroup´s customers.
TelecityGroup, whose head office is in London, is the European leader in independent data center operators. The company designs, develops and manages high-connectivity secure environments where technical, Web and IT infrastructures can be hosted in total security.
TelecityGroup manages 23 data centers across the main European business hubs.
Its new building, Condorcet, with 3400 m2 (36,000 ft2) of floor space available to customers, is the perfect solution for businesses looking to locate their critical infrastructure in a data center. It won the trophy for “Best Data Center in Europe” at the Data Center European awards 2010.
The new site has been designed in accordance with international standard ISO 27001:2005, which governs information security, and ISO 14001:2004, which ensures effective environmental management.
Energy-efficient design principles have been implemented in the construction of the building, along with the use of sophisticated intelligent air conditioning and free cooling technology to reduce energy consumption.
KEYS TO SUCCESS
- Conformance to ISO 27001:2005, which governs information security
- Conformance to ISO 14001:2004, which ensures effective environmental management
- Open, multiprotocol system compatible with standards compatible with building management control systems and PLCs