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In Huawei PFM solution , each module is designed , manufactured , fitted with all systems and tested before shipping to its final destination , thus drastically decreasing the project time-to-market and optimising customers ’ return on investment . Once on-site , these modules are joined together to form a single data centre facility with technical and auxiliary rooms ready to support customers ’ current business needs with the ability to grow horizontally or / and vertically ( by stacking ) as future needs require . Huawei ’ s PFM data centre has been ranked by the technology analyst firm , Omdia , as the number one supplier in the world for five consecutive years .

This high scalability and flexibility allows customers to build and grow to fit needs and requirements , thus decreasing their capital and operational expenditures . Moreover , each module is designed , built , tested and certified

to sustain the harshest weather conditions (– 400C to 550C ambient temperature ), in addition to rain , sandstorm ( Standard ingress protection IP55 , upgradable to IP 65 ), fires ( 120 min resistance ) and earthquakes ( up to 9 Degree Mercalli Scale ).

The TIER III-Ready designs awarded by Uptime Institute , uses the PFM solution as the backbone to provide six different deployment scenarios for IT load ranging from 150 to 600 KW with an average rack density of 6KW . These designs also cover all other structural , civil , architectural , power , cooling , safety , security and monitoring systems needed to support smart facilities . This will cut short the design and Tier III Certification time during delivery , decreasing the project time-to-market . Additionally , the combination of highly efficient power and cooling equipment , aisle containment and smart monitoring ensures high efficiency and a lower operational expenditure .

To help speed the Uptime Institute Tier Certification process for Huawei end customers , Huawei will now provide its customers access to Uptime Institute and the Tier Certification of Constructed Facilities award for the purchased units directly .

“ The Uptime Institute Tier-Ready program is an excellent solution for prefabricated and modular data centres , allowing us to quickly deliver modules and ensure performance for our customers ,” said Jeff de Sousa , SVP Business development Middle East , Huawei Technologies . “ The Edge allows us to help customers reduce latency for real-time applications and achieve the needed scale for data-intensive workloads .”

Uptime Institute ’ s Tier Standards are the industry ’ s most trusted benchmark for data centre performance and reliability . Based on performance objectives and behaviours , Uptime Institute ’ s Tier Standards are designed to be flexible and adaptable to the latest industry trends and innovations . PFM data centres are excellent examples of the macro application of these TIER Standard design principles . During the development phase of any PFM data centre , Uptime Institute consultants review 100 % of the design document against the Tier objective requirements and identify any areas to be addressed to meet the goals . This process yields a final PFM design which conforms to the Tier Standard of Topology at the chosen level .

“ Huawei understands the value of the TIER-Ready review program , which confirms the resilient design of its reliable and environmentally friendly indoor and outdoor data centre solutions that support rapid deployment and flexibility ,” said Mustapha Louni , Managing Director , Middle East and Africa , Uptime Institute . “ The Uptime Institute TIER-Ready program simplifies the next step to Tier Certification for prefabricated and modular data centres , reducing time and cost and enables further differentiation with the TIER-Ready achievement .” •

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