- Schneider Electric-commissioned research exposes sustainability action gap in the data center and IT industries
- Latest innovations support the next wave of sustainability and resiliency in data centers and distributed edge IT, including:
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10 August 2022 - Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today shared the initial findings of three independent research studies to betterunderstand the maturity of sustainability initiatives within IT and data center organizations, and more specifically, where the IT and data center industry stand in achieving this visionof net-zero IT operations. To help IT professionals and solution providers address ongoing IT deployment pain points in data centers and distributed edge IT, Schneider Electric introduced APC Smart-UPS Ultra, the industry’s first 3kW 1U single-phase Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) and the lightest 5kW 2U single-phase UPS. Simultaneously, Schneider Electric announced the modernization of its EcoStruxure ITData Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software portfolio for the monitoring and management of hybrid IT infrastructure, and the latest evolution of the company’s integrated systems, EcoStruxure Data Center Solutions, to support deployment of distributed IT networks in all environments.
Steven Lee, Director, Secure Power, Schneider Electric Hong Kong (left) and Joanne Ng, Product Marketing Manager, Schneider Electric Hong Kong (right) introduced the latest innovations that support the next wave of sustainability and resiliency in data centers and distributed edge IT,including the launch of the 3kW and 5kW models of APC™ Smart-UPS™ Ultra, the expansion of EcoStruxure™ IT DCIM software and EcoStruxure Data Center solutions.451 Research, Forrester and Canalys independently collected data from more than 3,000 global participants, including the largest colocation and cloud providers, IT solution providers and IT professionals across many segments and organization sizes. Overall, findings consistently demonstrate that across the data center and IT industry, there is a discrepancy between where companies think they are and where they actually are in implementing full lifecycle sustainability programs across their IT infrastructure. According to the 451 Research findings, in surveying 1,100 IT professionals responsible for core and distributed IT, whereas 26% of participants self-identified as having a full lifecycle sustainability program covering all the infrastructure, only 14% are taking the actions to have implemented the programs. The analysis further identifies 22% as not addressing sustainability as a major focus, though may have efficiency initiatives to improve specific areas of operations.
Steven Lee, Director, Secure Power, Schneider Electric Hong Kong shared the initial findings of a few commissioned research, exposing the sustainability action gap in the data center and IT industries. He also shared his insights on the current landscape and needs of data center development.“The data center boom is leading to an energy paradox. Electricity 4.0 is the fastest route to a net-zero future. All data centers – including distributed edge data centers -- must be more sustainable, efficient, adaptive, and resilient,” says Steven Lee, Director, Secure Power, Schneider Electric Hong Kong. “According to the research findings, sustainability is the top agenda in the industry, while challenges still exist to taking action and will take a collaborative effort to overcome. The good news is the technology already exists to deliver Electricity 4.0 today.”APC Smart-UPS Ultra – lightest single-phase 3kW and 5kW UPS on the market The acceleration of digital technologies and smart applications is driving the need for compute, network, and storage resources that are localized and in close proximity to enable business-critical processes and experiences that rely on network connectivity to the cloud. Yet, configuring, deploying, and maintaining the supporting IT infrastructure for multiple, geographically dispersed sites comes with unique challenges. With the APC Smart-UPS Ultra, Schneider Electric is bringing to market the most advanced single-phase UPS - the industry’s first 3kW 1U UPS and the lightest 5kW UPS on the market, which provides the flexibility to install anywhere and save on the total cost of ownership (TCO) without compromising businesses’ power protection needs.- Delivering more power in less space: The APC Smart-UPS Ultra’s compact design delivers more power while taking up less IT space, providing the installation flexibility and power density you need for today and into the future. The 3kW UPS’s compact...
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