Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 52 | Page 69

t cht lk data centres with anything from seasonal changes in temperature to unplanned outages in power . The company tests all equipment constantly to ensure reliability and works closely with data centre providers to ensure that their systems are ready , no matter what .

t cht lk data centres with anything from seasonal changes in temperature to unplanned outages in power . The company tests all equipment constantly to ensure reliability and works closely with data centre providers to ensure that their systems are ready , no matter what .

In Mombasa , Kenya , for example , Aggreko worked with icolo . io to test all the equipment , including power generators , UPS systems and precision cooling to get their Tier 3 unit in Mombasa online . icolo . io designs , builds and operates state-of-the-art carrier-neutral data centres . Aggreko ’ s loadbank service helped icolo . io test and commission the data centre and meet the Uptime Institute ’ s requirement for a Tier 3 facility . With our help , they were able to demonstrate the capability of the data centre and attract global customers with their unique offering .
Samuel Tumma , Head of Engineering at Aggreko Africa
Extra as a standard
For data centre contractors and operators , it makes sense to enlist testing and commissioning experts , such as those from Aggreko , because they can evaluate exactly what testing should be carried out and provide the correct level of equipment and expertise for carrying it out .
The fifth step is individual system testing that takes each item – UPS module , generators , PDUs , busbar systems , et al – and individually tests it for full functionality . This includes burn-in tests for hardware using loadbanks or thermal imaging . Finally , integrated system testing wraps the entire system together to test the entire data centre ’ s performance at full load for all critical infrastructure . This layer of the process should be ensuring that varying loads , staged machinery failures and potential utility problems are applied to the data centre to ensure that it can handle it .
The power conundrum
While testing is always going to be a critical part of data centre maintenance and development , additional power sources and solutions should also be high on the priority list . Power solutions that can hold the data centre upright in the event of an unplanned , and in South Africa , planned , outage . Aggreko not only provides collaborative expertise in testing for data centre capability but is the world ’ s largest hire company for temporary power and storage alongside precise temperature control .
Aggreko works with data centre providers to ensure that power is always on when needed and to support
For all stakeholders , using an outside consultant and outsourced equipment can generate even more cost savings thanks to the elimination of any capital expenditure on testing equipment .
Aggreko promises extra innovation , reassurance , expertise and flexibility to ensure your data centre is tested properly and eliminating the risk of down-time .
We use the latest technology to stress-test your equipment – a task which can be performed remotely with the results sent through to your smart device . We always ensure resilience and consistency by delivering global standards for testing and providing the most extensive range of equipment .
We conduct robust testing of all power and cooling infrastructure – quickly and safely . With our mobile systems mean we can work around you and other trades on-site , reducing the risk of delays and maximising health and safety . p
We always ensure resilience and consistency by delivering global standards for testing and providing the most extensive range of equipment .
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