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THE UPS IN DATA CENTERS AND THEIR MAIN FEATURES
Availability (continued)
In this scenario “low MTTR (Mean Time To Repair)”, “N+1 redundancy” and “hot-swap” have been proving pivotal features
for any device to be installed upstream critical IT loads and set off the success of modular UPSs in Data Centers.
TYPE OF DATA CENTERS
Hyperscale Data Center
Very large facility own & operated by the company IT supports
• «Super 8» global players
• Specialist brands & international specs by end-user and SI
• Coordination and global specification required
• Go-to-market: direct, IT-distributor acting as global partner
Colocation (Co-Lo) Data Center
Large facility leasing Data Center space for large and small enterprises
• Wholesale: a cage, hall or suite is leased to large businesses
• Retail: from ½ rack to 100 cabinet are leased to SME
• Colocator & Consultant decides for any grey area equipment
• Retail: Colocator and –possibly- end-user decide
• Wholesale: end-user decides on white room, Colocator influences
• Go-to-market: direct to Colocator or via distribution
On Premise Data Center
DC own & operated by public & private organisations
• In house IT teams run white space
• Key Account approach for large Data Centre (IT, Government)
• Large DC: specialist brands preferred, End-user & SI decide
• Small DC: turn-key solution preferred, Consultant & SI are key
• Go-to-market: direct or via local distribution
Micro Data Center
Containerized Plug & Play small DC
• Sizes from single rack to container
• For fast deployment in remote locations
• Emerging edge market to be assessed
• End-user decides, influenced by SI
• Go-to-market: direct & distribution
