Schneider Electric Introduces Micro Data Centre Solutions for Cutting Edge Computing Applications

New Solutions Address Growth of Connected Devices and Data Applications where Latency and Processing Speed are Prime Concerns

Dubai/UAE, 2 August 2015 – Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, has announced the launch of its new micro data centre solution portfolio for customers looking to reduce latency and add capacity while ensuring a secure and easy to manage IT environment.

Delivered in a single enclosure, the benefits of the new micro data centre solutions include power, cooling and management software to support a self-contained and secure computing environment. The solution addresses the latency, bandwidth and processing speed challenges that customers face with the surge in connected devices and data applications.

Jonathan Duncan, ITB MEA Director for Integrated Solutions & Data Center Applications, Schneider Electric, said: “As cities in the Middle East aspire to get smarter in terms of the technology infrastructure offered, they are registering a significant increase in the uptake of Big Data services. All enterprises and corporations seek interconnected, faster and safer IT systems to enrich business practices. Schneider Electric’s micro data centre solution caters to this need through combining design utility with the latest in cutting-edge technology.”

Steven Carlini, Senior Director for Data Center Global Solutions at Schneider Electric, said: “For industries such as retail, manufacturing and telecommunications where there is a need to share and analyze growing amounts of data, a micro data centre makes a lot of sense. It is essentially a ‘plug and play’ data centre that is ideal for private clouds and converged IT systems. In addition, IT installation and operating costs could be minimized to a possible price per watt reduction of as much as 50 per cent.”

Schneider Electric’s micro data centre’s physical infrastructure solutions include the enclosure, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), power distribution, management software (DCIM), environmental monitoring, cooling and security – all tested in a factory environment, assembled, packaged and then shipped complete.

Solutions include:
• SmartBunker SX: traditional for IT rooms
• SmartBunker CX: optimized for office environments
• SmartBunker FX: ruggedized for any environment
• SmartShelter: multi-rack, ruggedized for any environment

Key benefits of the solutions include:
• Simplified  management
• High levels of security
• Optimised installation and operating costs
• Configured, delivered and installed in the shortest possible time
• Reliability via standardization and factory testing

The new micro data centre solutions are now available in the Middle East through Schneider Electric’s channel partners and distributors. Each solution has specific options available and can be customized upon request.