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to delivering a smart and comprehensive
power security solution for Amdocs.
“This enabled the construction of their data
centre within the confines of their budget
and proposed timeline – an achievement
we are very proud of. Additionally the cold
aisle containment function was a bespoke
design that was created after the power
quality items were successfully installed
and we’re pleased to know that this
additional feature will enhance the data
centre’s overall energy efficiency.”
Amdocs also requested isolation
transformers in the data centre, which
Eaton provided, to ensure electrical
isolation for the system and prevent
downstream issues due the building four-
pole main circuit breaker.
In the second phase of the installation,
Eaton built the electrical panel, which
is future proof. This eliminates the need
to interrupt the data centre’s operation
during any future expansion and
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incorporates all of Amdocs’ requirements
for the building infrastructure, IT,
generator and bypass facilities. The
panel is based on the Eaton xEnergy LV
Switch system, which is designed to
meet constantly increasing requirements,
providing optimum conditions for building
infrastructure up to 5000 A.
Amdocs also chose Eaton’s Green
Care Service Contract, which provides
comprehensive protection through
remote monitoring and maintenance and
guarantees that Eaton would be onsite
within four hours in the case of any events.
Results
The move was completed within the 90-
day timeframe and the modern facility is
now operating successfully using the new
power management concept. Amdocs
will be using this data centre set up as a
model for the development of its other
data centre projects around the world.
Ronnen Perry, Global Technical Manager
and Regional Facility Manager at
Amdocs, said: “I have technical
engineering responsibility for Amdocs
data centres worldwide and I can
honestly say that my experience with
this project ranks with the best that
I’ve worked with. The outstanding
efforts of Eaton and Carter Sullivan
made it possible to complete the
Amdocs data centre on schedule and
on budget.”
The data centre is delivering cost
savings already. It uses Eaton’s Variable
Module Management System (VMMS),
which increases efficiency without
compromising reliability.
This new data centre has the lowest
PUE in Amdocs world-wide.
Amdocs has recently implemented a
second UPS for the B-side of the data
centre and is looking to roll out this
approach in other data centres around
the world. ◊
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