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UPSs distributed across its research lab , which protect vital genomic sequencing equipment .
The software enables the Institute to gain greater insights into the operation of all key infrastructure assets in the data centre , including racks , Power Distribution Units ( PDUs ), UPS and cooling equipment . It can manage all of the key equipment from a centralised platform to improve operational efficiency and do it remotely , which was crucial during the lockdown .
In both cases , the software is an enabler . It allows the customers to not only to manage all of their data centre , Edge and distributed IT equipment more effectively , it means they can rely on partners for any mission-critical servicing to increase the levels of resilience or reliability .
organisations within our partner ecosystem to maximise uptime , resilience and efficiency . These partners offer a breadth of engineering and service expertise within traditional data centre and Edge environments , supporting customers to manage and maintain distributed sites and reduce risk of downtime .
One example is our Elite Partner Advanced Power Technology ( APT ) working with the Birmingham Women and Children ’ s NHS Foundation Trust to ensure uptime for its critical IT and backup power systems . The Trust is leveraging our EcoStruxure IT Expert software to manage two core , on-premise data centres , a number of network closets and more than 100 UPSs across its campus .
Uninterruptible power is a key priority and the volume of IT is growing , so it ’ s a challenging job for a small IT department . Here , our EcoStruxure software offers the Trust real-time visibility across its entire IT infrastructure with data-driven analytics , which provide an accurate assessment of the health and status of its critical systems .
How is Schneider Electric delivering on its commitments to help customers achieve sustainability and resilience ?
At Schneider Electric , we are working exceptionally hard to achieve our own sustainability goals . Our CEO has prioritised sustainability and we have made public commitments . In fact , we were named the number one most sustainable company in the world by Corporate Knights .
We are taking what we have learned over the last 15 years and developing services to help our customers develop their own programmes .
It is a multi-faceted approach . Simply put , it includes an overall strategy that is actionable and measurable , enhanced Data Centre Infrastructure Management ( DCIM ) tools for more efficient operation of hybrid environments including proper management of Edge sites and a focus on managing their carbon footprint .
What advice would you offer businesses on building a scalable resiliency strategy ?
Proactive alerts also help the IT department to prioritise maintenance on any equipment that may not be performing optimally while enabling it to monitor environmental conditions , such as temperature and humidity , to mitigate failures or outages .
First , they need to assess and understand where they are today . Then they can start to figure out the capabilities they need , consider the ecosystem of partners and vendors that will be essential , and ultimately determine where they want to go .
Another example is our Elite Partner EfficiencyIT working with The Wellcome Sanger Institute , one of the world ’ s leading research facilities focused on genomic discovery . Here , the data centre manager is using EcoStruxure IT Expert software to gain instant visibility of its 4MW on-premise data centre , and manage the
We can help get them there with our expertise and innovation . With the power of the cloud , a data lake , analytics and Artificial Intelligence ( AI ), our DCIM tools do much more now than they did even just a few years ago . So , we think we are in a good position to help our customers in many ways . p
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