APL assists the Sigma Group with launching and maintaining a commercial data center

Customer name :	Sigma
Area of business :	Software publishing, digital solutions integration, and facilities management
Accompanying mode :	Project Management Assistance
Type of service :	Initialization and implementation of operations - Maintenance assistance following activation of the site

APL built a turn-key data center for Sigma, dedicated to its high-availability commercial hosting services. The site conforms to standards for low-impact construction (with a free-cooling system). Sigma also enlisted APL to implement good operational practices, in order to reach the expected levels of availability and energy efficiency (TIER-III service continuity and a PUE of 1.3).

Project objective

Initialize the operation and multi-technical maintenance of the site
Schedule preventive maintenance visits and operations
Evaluate maintenance operations: operating procedures, quality, conformity

Services provided

Definition of maintenance protocols and procedures
Validation of the risk prevention plan developed by Sigma
Assistance with soliciting and selecting maintenance companies
Planning and coordination of site visits and operations performed by maintenance companies
Auditing of maintenance services (quality, conformity)
Annual operating report

Client benefits

Support provided to Sigma personnel to familiarize them with the new data center and its operation
Expertise needed to manage complex service equipment and changes to the data center
Industrialization of procedures for operation and maintenance
Requirements needed to achieve uninterrupted continuity of service (TIER III) and low energy consumption (PUE: 1.3)