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Keysource begins critical infrastructure replacement at Garmin UK HQ
Data centre and critical environment specialist , Keysource , has commenced a critical infrastructure project for the headquarters of Garmin UK . This project will add to the Keysource growing portfolio of market-leading brands .
Data centre and critical environment specialist , Keysource , has initiated a critical infrastructure project for Garmin , adding to a growing portfolio of market-leading brands .
Keysource specialists recently conducted a site survey to identify areas in need of modernisation , including increasing the number of cooling units , expanding rack footprint and optimising cooling operation .
Chris West , Head of Global Accounts at Keysource , said : “ The Garmin data centre consists of a single row of 42U racks supported by in-row cooling and modular UPS . Having recently completed life cycle upgrades on the UPS system , which included provisioning additional power capacity , Keysource will now oversee the replacement of the 42U racks with 48U racks as part of a project to replace the 2006 in-row cooling units with new life cycle replacements .”
The project will see Keysource undertake full turnkey delivery of additional racks and cooling units to support physical rack expansion , modifications to cold / hot aisle separation system as well as modifying existing chilled water pipework to suit additional cooling unit expansion . The Keysource team will also carry out a pipework flushing activity including replenishing specialist water treatment .
West continued : “ The programme has been broken down into ‘ steps ’ which align to Garmin ’ s ability to migrate IT equipment between racks . The intention is to deliver the first phases of the project in early 2021 . It is an exciting project for us and offers us a great opportunity to deliver for our new client Garmin . Going forward , we will also identify any further works needed to increase cooling capacity from the current capability of the installed systems to facilitate future growth and ensure optimum performance .” ◊
THE PROGRAMME HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN INTO ‘ STEPS ’ WHICH ALIGN TO GARMIN ’ S ABILITY TO MIGRATE IT EQUIPMENT BETWEEN RACKS .
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