Durata awarded supplier status for NEUPC
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Solution – Durata ’ s modular data centres will help North-East universities deploy fast , efficient , high-performance , computingready solutions for any location .
The university challenge
Durata awarded supplier status for NEUPC
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Middlesbrough-based firm Durata is ready to help universities across the region cope with greater demands being placed on them following the rise of artificial intelligence and technological advancements .
The specialist in critical power and modular data centre systems has been awarded supplier status for the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium ( NEUPC ) of data centre equipment and infrastructure framework .
Durata ’ s experience and capabilities align well with the needs of universities in the NEUPC because it offers a comprehensive suite of data centre solutions .
The universities of Teesside , York , Durham , Sunderland and Northumbria are all part of a consortium that has representation spreading from Birmingham up to Newcastle and across to Humberside .
Durata ’ s head of modular data centre
projects Lewis Cobb said : “ UK universities are very familiar with the requirement for high performance computing , in part because of the role it plays in research .
“ With the recent and continual developments in graphics processing unit technologies , the level of server power consumption is only going to increase and create an infrastructural requirement of higher density .
“ With this growth in power requirements , it has the potential to place a strain on current facilities and will outgrow many existing deployments .
“ This is where Durata modular data centres will provide the answer on how universities can deploy fast , efficient , highperformance , computing-ready solutions for any location , to assist and support these growing compute clusters .
“ The NEUPC is a centralised forum so UK universities of the North-East can look at using our specialisms because they know we are pre-approved and can talk to us about improving their operations .”
Durata has a team of experienced engineers who can design and install data centres of all sizes and complexities .
The company provides critical power services , including UPS and generator installation , AC / DC cabling , battery building and monitoring , and switchgear .
Durata can design and prefabricate modular buildings to support edge data centres , fibre exchanges , battery storage and other similar applications .
And Durata , based at TeesAMP business park in Middlesbrough , can provide a full range of civil engineering and groundwork services , including site preparation , foundation construction and utility installation .
Animations using virtual reality , holographic displays and immersive technology can help universities visualise their data centre projects .
Universities are increasingly reliant on data centres to support their teaching , research and administrative activities . As universities move more of their operations online , the demand for data centre capacity is only going to grow .
Durata ’ s award from the NEUPC consortium positions them to play a key role in helping universities across the region meet their data centre needs .
Becoming an awarded supplier is a significant success for Durata and a positive development for universities overall , potentially developing a strong partnership with a reputable local business .
The NEUPC is made up of universities in the region that have joined forces to improve their procurement processes for data centre equipment and infrastructure .
The consortium aims to negotiate better deals with suppliers , leading to significant savings on a wide range of goods and services , including data centre equipment and infrastructure .
The aim is to help universities streamline their procurement processes and reduce duplication of effort .
Durata are now on that list of awarded suppliers and that relationship means universities can link with the company for cutting-edge data centre technologies .
Versatile – the company ’ s experienced engineers can design and install data centres of all sizes and complexities .
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