Data Centers An international network of experts, geared up to (re)shape your data center
Cofely: virtually unmatched data center capabilities Cofely provides customers across the world with a wide range of data center services that help them in every stage of their data center project. Thanks to many years experience in such projects, our DC experts have amassed deep know-how. In this way, they can help our customers design the optimal data center structure and select the right equipment, in detect and solve issues or steer firms towards a green data center. and unsurpassed customer services More than experts in our field, we also understand the importance of an excellent customer relationship. Customers can count on our 24/7 availability, flexible and pragmatic approach and dependable services. knowledge centre Already in 2007, Cofely created an international knowledge centre for the design, construction, management and maintenance. This group of experts meets regularly to discuss issues relating to data centers and to exchange knowledge on this ever-evolving topic. The complexity of managing a data center With the importance of IT in businesses expanding at dazzling speed, the role of data center managers has changed drastically over the past few years. More than just keeping PCs, networks and applications running, data center managers have to be experts in facility management, energy efficiency, cooling, security, real estate and a host of other issues. Today s data center managers are expected to protect exploding volumes of data and a growing number of critical data. The environments they have to manage are increasingly complex and heterogeneous. Technology is changing rapidly and calls for green IT initiatives are growing ever louder. While, quite significantly, IT budgets are shrinking. There is no escaping the fact: many data centers need a thorough makeover. To become greener, more cost-effective and built to last no matter how big the business grows. Our continuous quality quest A series of certifications demonstrate our professionalism: VCA** STEK Certifications ISO 9001-2000 ISO 14001 BOSEC Cofely is familiar with data center standards, such as: > uptime TIER standards > best practices of the EU Code of Conduct on s > TIA standards > Green Grid > American Power Company standards > s constructed or managed by Cofely s aim to be fully audited according to Statement on Auditing Standard 70, an important element of SOX-conformity. This entails third party assessment audits. 02 I Data Center Data Center I 03
Design and Consultancy Installation Maintenance and Management Every data center solution is the result of ongoing dialogue between the Cofely experts and the customer. In case a survey is requested, our teams take the time to thoroughly analyze the client s objectives and requirements and to survey the existing systems. Based on that analysis and our experience with data centers, we design the appropriate solution, with an eye for four key criteria: reliability, scalability, sustainability and maintainability. Our partnerships with leading technology vendors make us an excellent provider of integrated solutions, helping you to reduce risks associated with IT disruption, improving operational efficiency and minimizing cost and complexity. Our team is familiar with every step involving the installation of a turnkey data center, from the design of the building through to the implementation of the dataroom. Their expertise is a guarantee for a quick start-up and smooth implementation, so that the continuity of the existing data center, if any, remains guaranteed. After the installation, our team works out a complete programme to test the equipment, its redundancies and how it will react in the event of installation failure. To ensure proper response when carrying out routine maintenance or in case of an emergency, Cofely provides the client with maintenance programs and emergency procedures. Cofely offers long-term service contracts that include management, maintenance, operation and supervision of technical utilities and other facilities. A team of highly skilled engineers and technicians, covering various technical fields like electricity, cabling, HVAC, Emergency Generators, building automation, safety, etc., perform end-to-end data center servicing and maintaining, in accordance with industry standards and best practices. Thanks to this strong in-house team we are able to perform complete facility management of a data center. One stop Many resources Whether you want to set up a brand-new data center or wish to the upgrade your existing data center, Cofely is a trusted partner in every single phase of your data center project. Our customers truly appreciate having only one single point of contact throughout their entire data center project, which includes: Maintenance and Management Design and Consultancy Installation A long list of satisfied customers Our reference list is proof that Cofely s approach to data centers really works. Our experts can look back upon numerous successful data center design and installation projects, throughout the world. Currently, they are responsible for the maintenance and the business continuity of dozens. Cofely data center services in numbers > 300,000 m 2 in Europe, of which: + 25,000 m 2 in Belgium + 75,000 m 2 in The Netherlands + 75,000 m 2 in France + 42,000 m 2 in Germany + 54,000 m 2 in Spain * Figures 05/2010 04 I Data Center Data Center I 05
Painting the world s data centers green As environmental pressures and energy costs increase, more and more data center managers feel the pressure to embrace green practices. Cofely resolutely chooses for energy efficiency in data center design. Going green, however, requires an end-to-end understanding and holistic view of the data center. Drawing on many years experience with turnkey data center projects, facility management and maintenance, our engineers have the required know-how to sharply reduce data center energy consumption and transform our clients data centers into truly green data centers. Energy-efficiency is the starting point when designing a brand-new data center. In existing data centers, we are continuously looking for opportunities to cut energy consumption. The use of highly-effective UPS-systems, free cooling and frequency-driven pumps and fans comes as standard in every Cofely best practise. Other measures to reduce the energy use include: > installing cooling systems with a very high COP value, freechilling and freecooling. > general structure of rooms with hot passages and cold aisles > hvac: free chilling, temperature of the room, variable frequency-driven pumps and fans, heat recovery, etc. > electricity: efficient UPS systems, rotating UPS fly wheel, cabling, patching, etc. > operating & reporting: management focused on energy > innovative options for local energy production (such as solar panels, windmills, etc.) Design Energy Efficiency To measure is to know As from the design of every data center project, Cofely calculates the client s PUE* (Power Usage Effectiveness) and EUE. It is our ambition to optimise the PUE as much as possible. PUE = Total Facility Power / IT Equipment Power * Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) = energy required for IT and for peripherals (HIVAC, lighting, etc) * PUE EUE (energy usage efficiency) 06 I Data Center Data Center I 07
Data Centers Leveraging the knowledge of a worldwide group of experts, Cofely delivers turnkey data center solutions - from design and installation through to maintenance and management. With a firm commitment to green up the world s data centers. Get in touch with our sales representatives to find out how Cofely can help rethink and green up your data center: BELGIUM Cofely Axima Rue du Montenegrostraat 138-144 1190 Brussels www.cofelyaxima-gdfsuez.be Cofely Services World Trade Center - Tower 1 Koning Albert II-laan 30-1000 Brussel Bld du Roi Albert II 30-1000 Bruxelles www.cofelyservices-gdfsuez.be Cofely Fabricom Rue Gatti de Gamondstraat 254-1180 Brussels www.cofelyfabricom-gdfsuez.com Cofely Quentris Raketstraat 60-1130 Brussel Rue de la Fusée 60-1130 Bruxelles www.cofelyquentris-gdfsuez.be