Plastic Omnium chooses APL to upgrade one of its data centers

Customer name :	Plastic Omnium
Area of business :	Manufacturing
Accompanying mode :	Turnkey project
Type of service :	Improve the reliability of an existing data center - Make upgrades and works without interrupting IT production

The Auto Exterior division of Plastic Omnium solicited APL to upgrade and improve the reliability of the data center that serves its R&D site. After analyzing the feasibility of upgrading the center from TIER I to TIER III, APL was tasked with executing the entire turn-key project without interrupting IT production.

Project objective

Upgrade a critical data center so that it meets service continuity requirements for the R&D division
Evaluate the works and equipment needed in order to reach Tier III, within a restrained budget
Execute the project in an active data center, without interrupting IT production

Services provided

Analysis and recommendations for works and equipment needed to reach the expected availability, energy efficiency, and scalability objectives
Evaluation and detailed management of risks for each operation
Turn-key execution: creation of two new independent electrical systems, installation of a redundant cooling system, relocation of computer equipment to racks
Definition of good practices for operating the data center, in order to maintain the expected levels of service continuity and energy efficiency

Client benefits

State-of-the-art site upgrades, in order to reach Tier III
Improved data center reliability, with redundant service equipment (electrical and cooling systems)
Improved cooling system efficiency thanks to the organization and air-flow management used in the room (hot aisle containment)
No interruption of IT production throughout project execution
Skills transfer to in-house personnel to operate the computer room in accordance with best practices, in order to achieve the expected levels of service continuity and energy efficiency