Smart Enclosure Case Study: ePod
Your infrastructure is only as good as its weakest link
The customer is a major, nationwide transportation provider needing to push IT resources closer to the Enterprise Edge. When outside the confines of their corporate data centers, they found their options limited by mixed-use areas with archaic environmental and access controls which were less than ideal for mission-critical services. These limitations outside of the data center were characterized by:
The Challenge
Inefficient spacing and footprint
Mixed-use room with inadequate physical protection
Disparate systems and requirements
Unreliable power and cooling
Ineffective monitoring and support capabilities
Lack of risk management options
Expensive build-out and remediation costs
Arch took the time to not just listen to the customer but actually understand what their true challenges were. Our ePod solution integrated a number of technologies and enabled the customer to meet their needs without just "checking the box" by implementing another one-off solution. Arch enabled the customer to deploy mission-critical services at the Enterprise Edge with the confidence of a true Micro Data Center with:
The Solution
Redundant power and cooling
Integrated fire suppression
Standardized telecom and network racks
Flexible rack configuration options
Dual factor authenticated smart locks
24x7 system monitoring
SLA driven onsite support services
The Benefits
Avoided costly CapEx required of a full facility refresh
Limited OpEx by retiring antiquated power and HVAC systems
Reduced the conditioned space footprint by ~95%
Drove delivery through a turnkey management processes
Established a repeatable deployment framework for follow-on sites
Increased energy efficiency by limiting conditioning space