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Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Schneider Electric debuts data center consulting service
This story was originally published on Facilities Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Facilities Dive newsletter. Schneider Electric is rolling out a consulting service for data center operators looking to boost efficiency and maximize uptime, the company said Tuesday. Schneider says its EcoConsult for Data Centers draws on a global network of more than 250 consultants and more than 6,500 service representatives to assess customers' data center infrastructure, including power and cooling systems, and develop asset modernization plans that increase reliability while reducing costs. 'In today's fast-paced digital environment, maintaining peak uptime while minimizing costs and extending the life of critical infrastructure is paramount,' Schneider Electric Senior Vice President for Services Jerome Soltani said in a statement. About 36% of U.S. data centers are older than 10 years and lack a 'facility-wide proactive asset management strategy,' Schneider said. Schneider intends for EcoConsult for Data Centers to support those aging facilities with a medium- to long-term roadmap for increased uptime; longer IT and server infrastructure lifespans; achievable sustainability initiatives; and lower total cost of ownership, the company said. EcoConsult is future-ready, addressing both current demands and those created by future growth and technology adoption, it added. 'Bringing this new level of expertise and innovation to market represents a significant step forward in our commitment to data center managers,' Soltani said. To assess client data centers' performance and risk, Schneider consultants conduct comprehensive site visits, checking the physical condition and operational status of power distribution systems, cooling infrastructure, cybersecurity posture and IT and server assets. Then, they develop digital maps of power and cooling systems to uncover critical issues and analyze power usage effectiveness and cooling system efficiency,identifying potential energy savings, according to a Schneider video overview. The initial consultation concludes with a 'detailed, site-specific report with insights and guidance for modernizing and maintaining your data center,' with asset models and specific recommendations ranked by criticality, Schneider says. Those recommendations may include options for right-sizing equipment, managing spare parts inventories, software and firmware upgrades, environmental sensor and energy metering deployments. In December, Schneider introduced a new data center reference design co-developed with AI chip giant NVIDIA, and released a a new uninterruptible power supply solution, Galaxy VXL. The reference design addresses 'urgent energy and sustainability challenges driven by high demand for AI systems,' while the new UPS occupies 52% less space than industry-average solutions, Schneider said at the time. Surging data center investment has boosted Schneider's energy management business in recent quarters, according to company financial reports. The company saw stronger-than-expected revenue and earnings in 2024 as its customers expanded their data center and IT services footprints, Schneider said in February, noting its data centers and networks business could see 10% annual growth through 2027. Schneider is not the only major building systems and energy management firm leaning into the data center boom. Last year, Wisconsin-based Johnson Controls launched Global Data Center Solutions, a new entity charged with providing 'integrated solutions' for cooling, security and other building systems to IT facilities around the world. Recommended Reading Schneider Electric data center innovations shed light on AI strategy Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
15-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Schneider Electric Unveils EcoConsult for Data Centers to Optimize Data Center Infrastructures
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric, a global leader in digital transformation for energy management and automation, announced the launch of EcoConsult for Data Centers — an innovative consulting service designed to help data center and IT managers achieve unparalleled operational efficiency and maximum uptime – today at the Data Center World conference in Washington, DC. EcoConsult for Data Centers is crafted to address the most pressing demands in the industry, including improving uptime, reducing the total cost of ownership, and aligning with sustainability objectives. Starting with a detailed analysis of power distribution, IT/server room infrastructure assets, and cooling systems, EcoConsult for Data Centers services identify potential risks and inefficiencies, providing actionable insights for modernizing and maintaining data centers. 'In today's fast-paced digital environment, maintaining peak uptime while minimizing costs and extending the life of critical infrastructure is paramount,' said Jerome Soltani, Senior Vice President, Services, Schneider Electric. 'EcoConsult for Data Centers offers a comprehensive approach to achieving these goals by providing the tools and insights needed to tackle their unique challenges, such as aging infrastructure. Bringing this new level of expertise and innovation to market represents a significant step forward in our commitment to data center managers, empowering them to meet their operational goals with confidence.' The backbone of Schneider Electric's EcoConsult service is a global network of more than 250 consultants, supported by 430 service centers, and 6,500+ service representatives, helping ensure consistent, reliable, and high-quality service worldwide. Our comprehensive assessment services leverage the latest digital tools and methodologies to enhance power system design, cooling efficiency, and cybersecurity measures, among other critical factors, to optimize data center infrastructures. Approximately 36% of U.S. data centers are more than 10 years old and lack a facility wide proactive asset management strategy. EcoConsult for Data Centers provides a roadmap towards ensuring maximum uptime, reduction in total cost of ownership, and life extension of the total IT/Server infrastructure. By partnering with Schneider Electric, facility and IT managers/directors gain insights into the needs of their infrastructures and an action plan for addressing challenges in the medium and long-term. This service not only prepares your data center for current demands but also ensures readiness for future growth and technology adoption. To learn more about EcoConsult for Data Centers, please watch the overview video or visit the Schneider Electric booth #377 at Data Center World, April 14-17, 2025, in Washington, DC to speak with a service expert. About Schneider Electric Schneider's purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On. Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency. We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitalization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers. We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000 colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. We embrace diversity and inclusion in everything we do, guided by our meaningful purpose of a sustainable future for all. Discover Life Is On Follow us on: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Blog Discover the newest perspectives shaping sustainability, electricity 4.0, and next generation automation on Schneider Electric Insights View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Schneider Electric
