Future-tech wins University of Sussex data centre design and build contract

by | Jun 29, 2015 | Case Studies, Innovation

The University of Sussex, based near Brighton, has awarded a data centre design and build contract for their new high density data centre to Future-tech, the Berkshire based data centre specialists. The lead data centre Consultant on the project said, “We are very pleased to have been awarded this contract. I personally enjoy working with Universities as they really want to embrace innovation and tend to look at the long term benefits gained by owning and operating their own IT infrastructure. The new high density data centre will cater for the University’s I.T. hardware requirements for a minimum of 10 years”

The particular cooling data centre solution proposed by Future-tech can accommodate IT loads up to 45kW per rack however to ensure maximum cooling efficiency and utilisation of free cooling Future-tech have designed the data centre to support an IT load of 20kW per rack. These rack densities are becoming ever more popular due to organisations consolidating their existing I.T. infrastructure by utilising such technologies as Blade servers and VM Ware.

Richard Lumb
Technical Director

“Striking the right balance between rack capacity and cooling efficiency is vital. We want to design the most sustainable data centres possible, this means there must be enough capacity to support our clients’ growth while at the same time have minimum running cost and environmental impact.”

Future-tech are high density data centre specialists for further information and advice on high density environments call us on 0845 9000 127 or email us at info@future-tech.co.uk or complete our contact form.

Future-tech had the ability to listen to what we really wanted and provide what we really needed

GEOFF ENDICOTT, ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME MANAGER, BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL