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EkkoSense deployment :

• Deployed across 20 Virgin Media O2 UK data centre sites

• Demanding timeframe as Virgin Media O2 keen to secure reductions in cooling energy usage devices by maximising free air capacity . Where possible , reducing maximum rack temperatures has also helped to resolve potential thermal risks associated with hot spots – indeed thermal optimisation across the 20 sites has increased thermal resilience and improved cooling capacity .

EkkoSense ’ s EkkoSoft Critical optimisation is also unique in that it provides an embedded AI-powered Cooling Advisory tool . This not only provides real-time insight and optimisation advice but also proactively helps our operations teams to ensure our technical sites remain fully optimised continually .

In what ways have EkkoSense ’ s visualisation and real-time data solutions contributed to Virgin Media O2 ’ s long-term sustainability goals beyond the current savings ?

It ’ s helped us secure energy-saving equivalent to 760 tonnes of carbon dioxide using location-based Scope 2 accounting , and those energy savings will continue to accumulate .

With the EkkoSense software collecting thousands of data points every five minutes , the millions of data points already collected contribute directly to the effectiveness of Machine Learning algorithms .

Having access to this volume of real-time insight allows our operations team to see how Virgin Media O2 ’ s technical sites are performing from a cooling , power and capacity perspective , while also enabling us to identify further energy optimisation opportunities in terms of cooling energy usage and overall savings .

Our technical sites operations team can also access comprehensive global estate dashboard visualisation that provides a clear , consistent view of our digitised technical site estate – offering a consolidated view of capacity , power and thermal performance management across monitored sites .

EkkoSense also continues to add value to its AI-powered 3D visualisation and analytics software solution . That ’ s continuing with innovations such as Cooling Anomaly Detection that will help us to identify machinal and electrical equipment performance anomalies before potential failures – and we ’ re looking forward to further functionality as the software continues its development .

EkkoSense deliverables :

• EkkoSensor wireless sensors across target Virgin Media O2 sites

• EkkoSoft Critical AI-powered 3D visualisation and analytics software

• EkkoAir wireless cooling duty sensors

• Data Centre Performance Optimisation Managed Service

Benefits achieved :

• Cooling energy savings secured

• Reduction in carbon emissions

• Removal of thermal risk

• Platform now in place for roll-out to further Virgin Media O2 data centre sites

ROI :

• EkkoSense cooling optimisation delivered in just six months – accelerating time to savings

• Cooling energy annual savings of over £ 1 million per year , equivalent to 760 tonnes of carbon dioxide using locationbased Scope 2 accounting

• Average 15 % saving in data centre cooling across target sites

How has the EkkoSense solution supported Virgin Media O2 ’ s broader infrastructure strategy ?

Ultimately , many of the services that Virgin Media O2 provide come back to IT or network platforms located in our technical sites . With EkkoSense ’ s solution in place , we benefit from the visibility and insights that help us make more informed decisions on how we design and use our technical sites in the most efficient way . �

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