UNCOVERING THE LAYERS
Power Supply (UPS), switchgear,
transformers and Cold Aisle containment.
Eaton looked at the load that Amdocs
predicted it would run in its data centre
and proposed using its 93PM UPS range
– one of the most efficient on the market
and quite a simple, straight-forward
solution to the Amdocs UPS specification.
Ronnen Perry, Global Technical Manager
and Regional Facility Manager at Amdocs
the two companies put forward a solution
using Eaton switchgear and UPS back-
up. At the same time, Carter Sullivan
coordinated the fit out of the state-of-the-
art air conditioning system throughout the
data centre.
Solution
Eaton and Carter Sullivan implemented a
complete power security solution based on
the design provided by the Amdocs team
and built around Eaton’s Uninterruptable
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The 120kW unit is completely aligned with
the requirement and the battery system
is sized accordingly. The 93PM UPS
guarantees power supply for a defined
period to critical loads in the event of
a power failure. The unit also protects
critical loads by filtering out power
fluctuations, such as voltage spikes, and
providing continuously high-quality power.
The design of the 93PM is based on
online double conversion technology,
which is widely recognised as giving
the best possible protection because it
guarantees a clean and reliable power
supply regardless of the quality of the grid.
Energy loss with the 93PM is minimal,
compared to traditional double conversion
UPS devices, and it can achieve an
efficiency rating of 96.7%.
After the initial install of the power
quality items, attention turned to how
the team could further increase energy
efficiency within the data centre.
Two rows comprising 30 42U server
cabinets sat in an open area and after
conducting a survey Eaton and Carter
Sullivan designed and installed the cold
aisle containment, which provides more
effective airflow management.
This was a completely bespoke design
and comprised a set of aisle doors with
roof panels.
Mark Anderson, Managing Director at
Carter Sullivan, said: “Collaboration drove
the success of this project. There was a
great working relationship between all the
companies involved, which meant that the
tight timing of the build could be achieved
and we could give Amdocs a data centre
solution that will enable business growth
and improve efficiency.”
He added: “We worked closely with
Eaton to deliver a solution based on their
xEnergy switchgear, Uninterruptable
Power Supply and electrical panel
components – all of which were integral
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