New service hub pitched as an example of AVK ’ s commitment to providing the highest levels of in-country support for the increasing number of European data centres .

This strategic move will reduce reliance on AVK ’ s existing service infrastructure in the UK by creating a strong local presence in Europe .

Lynsey Partlow , Service Director , AVK , said : “ For several years , AVK has been expanding its service operations across European territories as a reflection of the significant number of new data centres that have been created . From this summer , we expect to see a lot more data centres commissioned and going live throughout the region , and it is essential that AVK has an active in-country service footprint that enables us to support our partners proactively as they grow .”

Partlow adds : “ Setting up these strategic service hubs will help us enormously with our supply chains , our relationships

Based in Lelystad – around 30 minutes from Amsterdam – the new service hub is the latest example of AVK ’ s commitment to providing the highest levels of in-country support for the increasing number of European data centres as they go live and throughout their operation .

By offering AVK ’ s European customers a dedicated , localised service infrastructure , the hub is designed to deliver enhanced service responsiveness , improved logistics and stronger client partnerships in Europe ’ s burgeoning data centre market .

The Netherlands hub will consist of warehousing , critical spares and administrative offices for which staff recruitment is currently underway , including for a European Service Manager . Plans are in place for AVK to expand its European presence even further , with the next new hub scheduled to be set up later this year in Frankfurt , followed by other key locations . There is already a service office operating in Dublin , Ireland .

The creation of these new service hubs not only illustrates AVK ’ s forward-thinking approach to integrating local infrastructure but also underlines the company ’ s growth trajectory and its continuing investment in operational excellence . The hubs also support AVK ’ s long-term plan to roll out its already successful academy programme to provide further training . AVK academies are dedicated training hubs that play a vital role in developing the next generation of data centre engineers . with clients and our field delivery . Instead of locally based staff relying on our service infrastructure in the UK , having a European infrastructure will make a massive difference to how we support the increasing numbers of customers setting up new data centres across the continent .”

Looking ahead , Partlow said there are several additional developments in the pipeline for AVK . For example , AVK technicians are to carry out the service and maintenance of selective catalytic reduction ( SCR ) systems that the company installs in data centres to minimise harmful emissions from diesel-powered backup generators . �

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