TechValidate Research on Schneider Electric Data Centres

Introduction

This case study of US Department of the Navy is based on a June 2016 survey of Government IT Initiatives customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service.

Challenges

• Needs the most help complying with DCOI in the following areas:
  • Better understanding of the DCOI
  • How to measure PUE
  • Energy metering & efficiency optimization
  • DCIM implementation
  • Cost savings and avoidance
  • Energy audits

Use Case

The key features and functionalities of Government IT Initiatives that the surveyed organization uses:

• Their current Power Usage Effectiveness, PUE is 1.5 – 1.9.

Results

• Currently measuring Power Usage Effectiveness, PUE with:
  • Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software
• Plans to start complying with the DCOI in 0 – 6 months
• Agrees the following are a higher priority than complying with DCOI:
  • Cyber security
  • Data analytics
  • Physical security
  • Business continuity
  • Maintenance
  • Equipment upgrades
• Rated the following DCOI metrics in terms of importance to their company: (1-most important, 6-least important)
  • Energy metering: 2
  • PUE: 2
  • Virtualization: 3
  • Server utilization: 3
  • Facility utilization: 3
  • Consolidation: 3
• Expects to realize 5% – 9% in cost savings from complying with the DCOI

Introduction

This case study of a medium enterprise computer software company is based on a March 2013 survey of Schneider Electric Data Centres customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled company asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

• Solved the operational challenge of providing UPS expansion with the deployment of InfraStruxure.
• The purchase of InfraStruxure was influenced by the scalable design.

Use Case

• Uses a data center solution from APC to support and backup their data center.
• Purchased APC components in the last 36 months.

Results

• Believes pay as you grow is the top value of the InfraStruxure Data Center Solution.
• Deployed the InfraStruxure solution in under a month.