END USER INSIGHT had any trouble tickets with our Juniper equipment and we know the door is open if we need help ,” said Karu .
“ As the largest and most energy-efficient data centre in the Baltics , we look for vendor partners that also focus on sustainability . We chose Juniper due to its highly reliable networking and focus on sustainability .”
Renewable energy sources and the cool Nordic climate lower energy consumption . Waste heat is used to warm GDC ' s offices and has the technical capacity to share excess heat with a district heating plant , which could then be used by residential and local buildings .
GDC needed a network to support its data centre operations that aligned with its sustainability values . “ Our focus on sustainability extends to our choice of vendor partners ,” said Karu .
Solution : Green to the core
GDC chose Juniper networking to support its business operations and data centre infrastructure . Juniper is committed to a sustainable future , with a pledge to be carbon-neutral by 2025 .
The company uses Juniper QFX5100 Switches for its core network , the Juniper vSRX Virtual Firewall for next-generation , virtualised firewall services and the Juniper vMX Universal Routing Platform for carrier-grade , virtualised routing .
The Juniper network supports the data centre ’ s integrated building and power management system , with thousands of telemetry sensors that facilitate the delivery of safe , reliable power .
Hundreds of motion-activated , thermal cameras connect to the network in support of GDC ' s efforts to provide the highest levels of physical security .
GDC relies on Juniper for its access network . Juniper AP43 Access Points and Juniper EX4400 Switches deliver fast , reliable connectivity in its network operations centre , day-use client offices , assembly rooms and warehouse . Juniper cloud services – driven by Mist AI – streamline and automate network operations .
Elisa Eesti , the Estonian telecom and digital services provider , selected and deployed the Juniper network for GDC .
Results : Power digitalisation , power change
As the first data centre of its kind in the Baltics , GDC can attract more technology-driven businesses to the region while minimising the environmental impact of digitalisation . Enterprise and government organisations can choose colocation , private suites or , for maximum security , data vaults that are built into the area ’ s limestone .
Behind the scenes , a Juniper network supports GDC ' s business and data centre operations .
“ The best experience with any IT equipment is that we never have to touch it once it ’ s installed . We haven ’ t
We asked Aivar Karu , CIO of GDC , further questions to find out more about the project .
How do you remain the most energy-efficient data centre company in the Baltics and what advantages are there to residing here ?
We focus on several key strategies within our business across power usage , utilising surrounding weather conditions and partnerships . One of these strategies is measuring energy efficiency through Power Usage Effectiveness ( PUE ). Greenergy ’ s target PUE is 1.2 , which is lower than the European Green Deal , which is lower than the European Green Deal goal of 1.3 and 1.4 , as well as the industry average PUE , which is 1.55 . However , we won ’ t stop there – our aim is to achieve the best possible PUE of 1.2 by dedicating all power to IT equipment and using procured 100 % renewable energy sources to power the building ’ s utilities .
We also employ a strategy called ‘ RE optimisation ’. This approach involves monitoring the temperature within our data centre and reducing it where possible . Of course , if there are any hotspots , we promptly cool them down . In tandem , we work with our vendors to exchange ideas and implement more efficient cooling solutions within our data centre .
In this regard , our location is an advantage . GDC is based in Estonia , which offers the ideal weather conditions for a data centre , as it is neither too hot nor too cold . For most of the year , we can take advantage of free cooling just by using the Nordic air outside . We only rely on cooling technologies on exceptionally hot days , when temperatures exceed 30 ° C , but that isn ’ t very often as the average yearly temperature is 6.4 ° C .
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