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HCL partners with Green Datacenter to help organisations accelerate Digital Transformation
CL Technologies ( HCL ), a
H leading global technology company , has announced a
new strategic partnership with Green Datacenter ( Green ), one of the leading providers of data centre services in Switzerland . With the DACH region being of strategic importance to HCL , this collaboration will help organisations adopt cloud technologies and improve client outcomes . Offering an end-to-end IT services portfolio , organisations will be strategically positioned to create new market value , differentiation and revenues , adhering to Switzerland ’ s stringent data privacy requirements .
Switzerland-based organisations in highly regulated sectors , such as financial services and healthcare , will benefit from a secure and robust digital foundation through leveraging public and hybrid cloud solutions . HCL and Green will additionally enable enterprises to digitalise their processes , allowing them to respond quickly and flexibly to new IT challenges .
The combination of HCL ’ s deep domain industry expertise , strong delivery capabilities ( such as the DRYiCE automation portfolio and next-generation innovation centres ), coupled with Green ’ s data centre footprint , will empower organisations to transform into next-generation enterprises . Green , which was recently named as the leader in Swiss colocation services , also offers a powerful portfolio to clients , service providers and hyperscalers . Leveraging these strengths , the partnership will meet organisations ’ requirements for high-speed and low-latency connectivity and leading-edge security and performance for hybrid deployment models . With HCL ’ s expertise in cuttingedge technologies and business-centric commercial and service models , clients will now be able to drive innovation and keep ahead of the competition .
Cold winter could freeze data centre construction progress , warns temperature control expert
reezing temperatures in
F the Nordics region and parts of North America
may cause serious issues for data centre construction already delayed by COVID-19 , warns temporary temperature control specialists , Aggreko .
For the Nordics region , which will see temperatures of – 15 º C to – 30 º C over the winter months , cold weather-related obstacles for data centre construction and maintenance could result in vital facilities not being operational for the entire winter .
While operators and providers in the region may have planned construction phases , like excavation , to be carried out before the ground freezes , COVID-related delays may mean that such stages have been pushed back . It is at this point where data centre providers need to implement temporary heating to thaw the frozen ground for excavation to continue .
For facilities further on through the construction phase , rooms may need to be heated to a certain temperature for contractors carrying out installations to meet local legislation and aid safe and productive work . Providing temporary heat may also be vital to ensuring ambient conditions are kept stable , so installation of electrical and mechanical infrastructure conforms to manufacturers ’ guidelines .
Precautions also need to be taken with on-site generation , through both permanent and temporary rental solutions . Operators must consider whether equipment has been winterised , the fuel lines and storage tanks are correctly insulated and understand when additional trace heating may be required .
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