Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 22 | Page 43

INTELLIGENT DATACENTRES EkkoSense recruiting new partners as part of 2019 international expansion strategy Dean Boyle, CEO, EkkoSoft kkoSense, the data centre M&E capacity planning and simulation specialist, has launched a major partner recruitment drive to help accelerate its expansion plans. The announcement follows the recent introduction of the company’s disruptive EkkoSoft Critical SaaS-powered 3D visualisation and optimisation software that provides data centre operators with true DCIM-class capacity planning and E INTELLIGENT TECH CHANNELS Issue 22 simulation functionality at a fraction of the cost of traditional infrastructure management approaches. EkkoSense is particularly looking for value-added partners active in key data centre hub locations in the EMEA region. Dean Boyle, CEO, EkkoSense, said: “Our EkkoSoft Critical solution is the first SaaS software platform to offer a practical and cost-effective way for organisations to gain real-time visibility of their critical data centre heartbeat operational data. “It’s a high-margin proposition that delivers proven value and a rapid ROI for data centre operators within 12 months and, because it’s SaaS-based and easy to deploy, it’s proving an especially attractive proposition for resellers looking to support their customers in monitoring, managing and maximising their data centre performance.” EkkoSoft Critical’s comprehensive capacity planning and simulation capabilities combine to enable data centre operators to improve the real-time management of the cooling, power and space aspects of their data centre capacity – helping to identify potential problems earlier that could threaten IT availability. The company’s integrated SaaS software and wireless sensor solution allows organisations to see exactly where and how they’re currently under or over-cooling their data centre estate. This translates directly to significant energy savings, with EkkoSense customers already achieving an average 25% to 30% reduction on their data centre cooling costs – resulting in a clear ROI in under a year. The EkkoSense team consists of thermal, mechanical, refrigeration engineers and thermal experts with 20 plus years’ experience in optimising critical environments. EkkoSense provides advanced software tools, data analytics and expert services to reduce risk, increase capacity and save energy in critical infrastructures such as national telecoms and broadcast networks, as well as major data centre estates. ˜ It’s proving an especially attractive proposition for resellers looking to support their customers in monitoring, managing and maximising their data centre performance. 43