INVITE Systems launches Huawei colo data centre amid COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic caused
a sudden surge in demand for online services in Romania , from gaming and videos to live broadcasts . This threatened to overwhelm INVITE Systems ’ platform capabilities and the company needed to quickly deploy a new data centre to meet the burst requirements of enterprise customers specialising in games and videos . INVITE Systems has selected Huawei , a leading global provider of Information and Communications Technology ( ICT ) infrastructure and smart devices , as a partner to help transform the space into a modern , highly reliable data centre .
“ By working with Huawei , INVITE Systems SRL was able to keep growing its business at a rapid pace despite the challenges of the pandemic . This provided positive support for the company ’ s profitability , giving us full confidence in the future of our company ,” said Alexandru Catrin , CIO of INVITE Systems SRL .
How Huawei helped to build a colo data centre integrated , enables fast deployment . The device does not need to be installed on a raised floor , simplifying site selection in general and , in this particular case , overcoming the physical constraints of the canteen .
“ Huawei FusionModule2000 shortened the rollout time of our new data centre by more than two months , from preparation to installation and overall commissioning . Much to my surprise , deployment was completed in just one month , exceeding all our expectations ,” said Catrin .
Saving space : SmartLi UPS
Huawei deployed a cutting-edge intelligent lithium battery solution – Huawei SmartLi Uninterruptible Power Supply ( UPS ) – the physical footprint is dramatically reduced by 70 % compared to traditional lead-acid alternatives . This made it possible to leave the main area as a modular equipment room and ensuring sufficient space for expansion .
Founded in 2000 , Romania ’ s INVITE Systems SRL has grown rapidly since
2005 . Today , it stands as one of the country ’ s most important network service providers in the Virtual Private Network ( VPN ) field . And , as one of the first network service providers to introduce digital hosting services , INVITE Systems has also led the industry , not simply followed . ◊
BY WORKING WITH HUAWEI , INVITE SYSTEMS SRL WAS ABLE TO KEEP GROWING ITS BUSINESS AT A RAPID PACE DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF THE PANDEMIC . intelligent POWER AND COOLING
While in the past , the planning and approval process for a new data centre proved extremely time-consuming – involving multiple vendors designing and coordinating work for each subsystem , vastly increasing the complexity and time needed , for its new data centre , the only space INVITE Systems had available was the canteen . While the structure itself was sufficiently sturdy , space was limited and there were no raised floors . The company needed to fit as many Information Technology ( IT ) devices into the space as possible .
Easy site selection , fast deployment
Huawei ’ s intelligent FusionModule2000 solution , which is fully modularised and
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