APL extends the service life of a 500-m² strategic data center for Casino

Customer name :	Groupe Casino
Area of business :	Retail
Accompanying mode :	Auditing & Consulting
Type of service :	Feasibility study - Extension of the life of a datacenter strategic for a further 5–10 years

After 20 years of operation, the Casino Group is considering extending the service life of one of its strategic data centers for a further 5–10 years. In order to get a complete view of the extension's feasibility, impacts, and associated budget, Casino called upon the expertise and experience of APL, which has supervised the site's operation for several years.

Project objective

Evaluate risks to the site’s current performance
Assess the diverse mix of building materials and complex technical infrastructures
Validate the financial and technical components of the service extension and its duration

Services provided

Auditing of the electrical and climate control architecture, and inventory of hardware for each facility
Analysis of hardware condition and evaluation of the level of risk incurred by the service extension
Identification of maintenance to be performed and evaluation of its feasibility (parts availability, etc.)
Estimation of the impact on performance
Evaluation of service continuity post-works
Costing and scheduling of works to be conducted