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EfficiencyIT secures new contract to upgrade power infrastructure at Wellcome Sanger Institute

EfficiencyIT , a specialist consultancy in data centre design and build , Edge Computing and IT services , has announced it has secured a new contract with the Wellcome Sanger Institute , a world leader in genomic research and bioinformatics . The project will see EfficiencyIT deploy more than 300 customdesigned APC by Schneider Electric Rack Power Distribution Unit ( PDU ) metering systems at the on-premise data centre near Cambridge , delivering key insight into energy consumption , stranded capacity and help to lower operating expenses ( OPEX ).
“ The data centre plays a fundamental role in ensuring continuity for missioncritical applications , and by optimising its performance we can reduce costs and become more sustainable , while identifying energy savings that will create more funding for life-saving science .”
Based at the Wellcome Genome Campus in the UK Innovation Corridor , the Wellcome Sanger Institute conducts key research into life sciences , human disease and genomic sequencing . The sheer volume of data produced by the Institute ’ s fleet of sequencing machines , and the speed at which it is generated requires use of an on-premise data centre with vast storage , power and highperformance computing ( HPC ) processing capabilities . Such infrastructure systems are imperative to the science .
“ Our focus has always been to consult , advise and support the Institute in achieving its Digital Transformation objectives ,” said Nick Ewing , Managing Director , EfficiencyIT . “ This second phase will see the deployment of new custom-designed APC power distribution systems , enabling the Wellcome Sanger Institute to identify stranded capacity , improve energy usage and lower its carbon footprint ; all while ensuring uptime , data security and protecting the organisations on site .

The upgrade continues the longterm partnership between the two organisations and will offer IT and C-level decision-makers greater visibility into energy usage at Europe ’ s largest genomic data centre , while reducing power consumption to provide savings , which will be used as additional funds for genomic research . The project will also benefit other key Wellcome Genome Campus partners , forming part of a wider Digital Transformation initiative that began

in 2019 . Under the guidance of EfficiencyIT , the Institute selected Schneider Electric ’ s EcoStruxure IT data centre infrastructure management ( DCIM ) platform , using Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) and data analytics to help increase visibility across its IT estate and improve energy efficiency .
“ The research we undertake is sensitive , complex and imperative to life science progress ,” said Simon Binley , Data Centre Manager , Wellcome Sanger Institute .
“ Data centre and engineering professionals continue to play a crucial role in providing mission-critical digital infrastructure that underpins businesses on a global scale ,” said Marc Garner , VP Secure Power Division , Schneider Electric UK & I .
“ We ’ re proud to be working with our partners at EfficiencyIT to support such an incredible organisation who has and continues to be instrumental in protecting the world against mankind ’ s most destructive diseases .” ◊
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