TechValidate Research on Schneider Electric Data Centres

Introduction

This case study of a federal government is based on a June 2016 survey of Government IT Initiatives customers by TechValidate, a 3rd-party research service. The profiled organization asked to have their name blinded to protect their confidentiality.

Challenges

• Needs the most help complying with DCOI in the following areas:
  • How to measure PUE
  • Energy metering & efficiency optimization
  • DCIM implementation
  • Reporting (compliance, progress towards goals, etc)

Use Case

• Heard about the Data Center Optimization Initiative, DCOI through:
  • Print publication
  • Email newsletter
  • Vendor
  • Managed Service Provider / System Integrator
  • Consultant
• Their current Power Usage Effectiveness, PUE is under 1.5

Results

• Currently measuring Power Usage Effectiveness, PUE with:
  • Internally developed system
• Plans to start complying with the DCOI in 6 – 12 months
• Agrees the following are a higher priority than complying with DCOI:
  • Cyber security
  • Business continuity
• Rated the following DCOI metrics in terms of importance to their company:
  • Energy metering: 3
  • PUE: 1 (most important)
  • Virtualization: 2
  • Server utilization: 2
  • Facility utilization: 2
  • Consolidation: 4
• Expects to realize 15% – 19% in cost savings from complying with the DCOI

Introduction

This case study of a large enterprise professional services company is based on a February 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 low data center efficiency with the deployment of InfraStruxure.
• Purchase of InfraStruxure was influenced by the scalability.

Use Case

• Uses an InfraStruxure Solution in their data center.
• Purchased InfraStruxure/APC components in the last 36 months.

Results

• Believes speed of deployment is the top value of InfraStruxure.
• Lowered unnecessary downtime by < 25% with the solution management software.
• Deployed their InfraStruxure solution in 1 month to < 3 months.