APL supports the Pichet Group in the implementation of a new modular IT room

Published on May 27, 2026 -

A major player in the French real estate sector (25 years in business, 800 employees), the Pichet Group needed to upgrade its IT room to maintain high levels of service continuity and security.

Client company

Groupe Pichet

Industry

Real Estate

Type of support

Assistance à maîtrise d'ouvrage (mise en place) - Clé en main (maintenance)

Type of service

Aide au choix, mise en place, location et maintenance d’un datacenter modulaire en extérieur

Context and objectives of the assignment

The company commissioned APL to help coordinate the project from A to Z: from assistance in choosing the solution to the final acceptance of the works.

Audit of existing facilities and comparison of potential solutions: rehabilitation of an existing premises or implementation of a modular data center (purchase or lease)
Assistance in selection based on the site environment, existing infrastructure and systems, as well as planned developments
Support for internal teams in implementing the chosen solution

Completed assignments

Pre-project support: expression of needs, technical and economic evaluation of the two solutions considered, assistance in selection
Support during the project: project supervision, assistance with design, construction, and final acceptance of works
Maintenance contract for the modular room by the APL operations team

Client benefits

New modular room installed outdoors, compliant with short- and medium-term service level and security requirements
Support, monitoring, and general project coordination by APL until its full completion

Our solutions for

APL Data Center designs and optimizes critical infrastructures capable of meeting the major challenges of the digital age: data security, service continuity, scalability, cost control and sustainability.
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Hyperscaler

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Colocation

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Company

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Public sector

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