RiMatrix installations

RiMatrix installations
Customer references RiMatrix installations

Prosegur GmbH – Germany
€ 80,000 off the annual energy bill PUE: 1.194 Prosegur GmbH – Germany Company Multinational company in the private security industry, Ratingen, Germany More than 163,000 employees across 4 continents Challenge Focus on energy efficiency Use of free cooling impossible Sophisticated technical planning and implementation Solution 12 Rittal TS IT server racks Rittal DET-AC fire alarm, extinguishing and monitoring system “For the new data centre, we wanted to use only the highest-quality technologies, and we consequently chose Rittal.” Marco Matzke Director of IT at Prosegur GmbH

Klinikum Lüneburg -– Germany
Energy efficiency for new data centre Room-in-room system Klinikum Lüneburg -– Germany Company Hospital, Lüneburg, Germany Challenge Very fast setup in only 6 days Bad environmental conditions (water pipes in ceiling, no pre-existing infrastructure) Shielding necessary to avoid emissions disturbing MRT and CT Solution Room-in-room system, TS IT racks Rittal DET-AC XL fire alarm and extinguishing system with fire suppression agent Novec 1230 and active smoke gas extraction system. “It was important to find one partner that could provide all the services needed to set up the data centre. We found that partner in Rittal.” Sandra Kuetz Head of the IT division at Klinikum Lüneburg

Vatican Apostolic Library – Vatican City
Data centre for digitized ancient documents Highest energy efficiency, maximum flexibility Vatican Apostolic Library – Vatican City Company Vatican Apostolic Library, Vatican City Founded in 15th century Contains 1.6 million books, 180,000 manuscripts, incunabula and prints Challenge Highest security and availability requirements Solution Rittal server racks with proven climatization solution applying air/water heat exchangers Monitoring system Rittal CMC III Entry control system

CCV Holland – The Netherlands
Rittal components for high available DC Focus on cooling and power distribution CCV Holland – The Netherlands Company CCV Holland B.V., Netherlands Payment solution partner for a broad range of European companies 900 employees, more than 130 mill. € turnover Challenge One customer of CCV demanded a second DC for high availability reasons Solution 3 Hot Cubes (12 racks per cube, 4 LCPs), 2 Chiller (150 kW), 2 UPS (A/B), 2 PDRs for UPS system, PDR, (A/B pro Cube), PSM, CMC “In future our customers are secured in the safest and most liable IT-system which a financial institute can wish for.” Will van Zummeren Project Manager at CCV

Noel Alimentaria – Spain
Rittal components for high available DC Focus on secure solutions Noel Alimentaria – Spain Company Noel Alimentaria, Sant Joan Les Fonts (Girona), Spain Specialized in Spanish fine meats Challenge New high available DC at the company‘s HQ Solution LER Basis security room (20 sqm) 6 TS IT 4 LCP Inline DX 2 USV 12 PSM “We decided for Rittal because they have a complete product portfolio and a good reputation in DC and industrial market.” Mr. Joan Puigdemont CIO at Noel Alimentaria S.A.U

Institute of Geonomics & Integrative Biology – India
Rittal offers cooling solution in tight space Monitoring of energy consumption Institute of Geonomics & Integrative Biology – India Company Institute of Geonomics & Integrative Biology, New Delhi, India Premier Institute of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Challenge High available DC for scientific calculations Short deployment time of about 120 days only High temperatures in tight space but demand for high energy efficiency Solution 12 LCPs of 55 kW capacity in Rittal TS IT racks Rittal RiZone for monitoring energy consumption “Rittal helped us in calculation of PUE and convinced us with ROI calculation. These activities let us choose Rittal.” The CSIR Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology (IGIB) is engaged in research in molecular medicine, bio-informatics and environmental biotechnology. Extensive computer analyses are performed here that call for a correspondingly high computing capacity. A new data centre is being fully equipped with Rittal components at the location in New Delhi, India. A visit to the Inter-University Accelerator Centre, also in New Delhi, and which again uses a Rittal data centre and has positive experiences with Rittal solutions was convincing. Besides a short implementation phase of just 120 days, the major challenge in this project was in cooling the high performance servers in a very confined space of only 500 m². Twelve Liquid Cooling Packages (LCPs) of 55 kW capacity prevent the servers housed in Rittal racks from overheating. Rittal’s RiZone software monitors all the processes in the data centre, as well as energy consumption.

Sovereign Data Connect – UK
Rittal aisle containment In line with ASHRAE standards Sovereign Data Connect – UK Company Sovereign Data Connect (SDC) IT service and business solution specialist Based in Hertfordshire, UK Challenge Looking for a new data centre solution Separation of hot and cool air Modular, scalable and upgradeable Solution Cold aisle containment and cabinet system 80 TS IT Cabinets 4 Cold Aisle pods “To ensure the cold aisle contained pods remain sealed, self-closing aisle doors have been used.” Rittal make IT work for Sovereign When independent IT service and business solution specialist SDC (Part of the Sovereign Business Integration Group) were developing their data centre space at their UK HQ based in Hertfordshire, they called on the experts at Rittal to deliver the perfect solution. The Challenge Completing the ground floor data centre space presented SDC with a number of issues and working with the IT Team at Rittal Enfield, a bespoke cold aisle pelmet based system was found to provide the solution. Columns within large data centres are common place, SDC took a unique approach by enclosing the columns into the cabinets and aisle containment system, providing a more aesthetic layout, fully sealing the rows for improved efficiency, and maximising the available floor space. The Solution: A bespoke cold aisle and cabinet system, completing phase two of the ground floor data hall, comprising of a further 80 x TS IT Cabinets and 4 x Cold Aisle pods. Cable management was used to good effect within the racks with trays and rings pre-installed for customer use. Scott Cunningham IT Sales at Rittal

Airport Munich – Germany
Rittal offers physical security ECB-S certification is the key Airport Munich – Germany Company Munich Airport, Germany Second largest airport in Germany with more than 270 destinations in over 70 countries Challenge High focus on physical security for sensitive IT components and modularity Demand for pre-certification of security room Solution Rittal security room with ECB-S certification Rittal racks Extinguishing system “We wanted and needed this system certification in order to negotiate with our risk insurers.” Marc Lindike Manager of System Operations department Munich Airport

TU Kaiserslautern – Germany
Cooling solution for HPC Highest cooling performance on 0,33 sqm TU Kaiserslautern – Germany Company University TU Kaiserslautern, Germany More than 2,100 employees Challenge High amount of servers in tight space Only limited space for cooling units Cooling capacity from 200 kW to 250 kW on 65 sqm in 650 rack units Solution High performance cooling devices of the series LCP 16 racks in two rows, 5 LCPs in each row n+1 redundancy “The Rittal LCP device exceeded our expectations.“ Heiko Krupp, Scientific Assistant at the regional data centre Kaiserslautern

TU Kaiserslautern – Germany
Cooling solution for HPC Highest cooling performance on 0,33 sqm TU Kaiserslautern – Germany The project in detail: Super computer “Elwetritsch“ with special cooling solution by Rittal Calculating capacity for universities and research projects in North Rhine-Westphalia Rittal as prime contractor Rittal delivered cooling capacity and redundancy on small area (0,33 sqm) by implementing LCP Inline Cold water from central cold water supply Steady distribution of cold air without development of hot spots

Verbandsgemeinde Selters – Germany
Secure solution for Server-Racks Rittal Micro Data Center offers highest security Verbandsgemeinde Selters – Germany Company Verbandsgemeinde Selters, Germany Public Authority About 16,000 inhabitants Challenge Highest data security and availability Solution Micro Data Center Level E with proven security [DIN 4102 (F90), DIN V ENV 1627] “The concept of the Rittal solution as well as the regional proximity to Rittal convinced us.“ Udo Köth, responsible for IT at Verbandsgemeinde Selters

Verbandsgemeinde Selters – Germany
Secure solution for Server-Racks Rittal Micro Data Center offers highest security Verbandsgemeinde Selters – Germany The project in detail: IT infrastructure secures all processes in the community Old server room did not follow rules of BSI (Bundesamt für Sicherheit – Federal Office for Information Security) Server room did not provide physical security, but single security room would have been oversized Outsourcing was no option as the data have to be hosted in-house due to security reasons Micro Data Center Level E fulfilled the requirements regarding security and high availability totally CMC III for monitoring reasons

New data centre PUE <1,3 saves more than 30,000 € per annum
Demando – Germany Company Demando GmbH, Kaiserslautern, Deutschland IT-service provider More than 40 IT experts Challenge Compliance issues High demand for data security and energy efficiency Solution ECB-S certified IT security room in modular architecture, Rittal as prime contractor “Only with Rittal being a prime contractor, it was possible to accomplish the project in such amount of time.“ Berthold Willig, Demando GmbH

New data centre PUE <1,3 saves more than 30,000 € per annum
Demando – Germany The project in detail: Key factors: high availability, design, energy efficiency Rittal as prime contractor Ready in six months only Direct free cooling up to 21 degrees Aisle containment for separating hot and cool air PUE of less than 1,3 Redundant power supply ECB-S certified security room

Testlab saves electricity costs Up to 40% less energy consumption for cooling
Microsoft – USA Company Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, USA Software and hardware producer More than 120,000 employees worldwide Challenge High load and heat due to blade server High demand for energy efficiency Solution 38 TS 8 server racks and 15 rack-based high- density cooling units LCP Plus that bring cool air directly in front of the servers “The much better energy efficiency is a blessing for my budget.” Michael Dillon, Microsoft Enterprise Engineering Center

Modernisation of the DC Rittal solutions for server rooms and energy distribution
TÜV Nord – Germany Company TÜV Nord Group, Hanover, Germany More than 9,500 employees worldwide Challenge High security High energy efficiency Individual appearance of the server racks Solution Ri4Power system, 120 „TÜV-blue‘“ coated TS IT Racks, Power System Modul, IT- monitoring system CMC III “We made the best experiences with Rittal Ri4Power in the last years.“ Andreas Pahl Managing director Kesselhut GmbH

Modernisation of the DC Rittal solutions for server rooms and energy distribution
TÜV Nord – Germany The project in detail: Growth of about 10% p.a. of the group Decision for new DC/about sqm ECB-S certified security room Redundancy in power supply and cooling Low-voltage main distribution board is based on Rittal Ri4Power Availability of 99,99% Monitoring of energy consumption via CMC III Less CO2 emission of about 312 tons p.a.

Clever designed DC Cold aisle for effective and efficient cooling
Manner – Austria Company Josef Manner & Comp. AG, Vienna, Austria Candy factory 665 employees Challenge High energy efficiency High availability of the IT infrastructure with monitoring and power supply Solution 14 TS IT Racks; monitoring done by CMCIII, LCP, PSM “The savings in costs and energy are a big plus for Rittal.“ Richard Freitag, IT- and networking operations at Manner

Clever designed DC Cold aisle for effective and efficient cooling
Manner – Austria The project in detail: Production asks for 100% availability Retracing of manufacturing process DC with about 60 sqm 14 TS IT, positioning as cold aisle containment for high energy efficiency Monitoring via CMC III for detecting humidity, leackage and temperature Service contract with Rittal

St. John Ambulance – New Zealand
Rittal Data Centre Container secures mobility 40 % reduction in cooling costs due to free cooling St. John Ambulance – New Zealand Company St. John Ambulance, Christchurch, New Zealand Treats more than 400,000 people per year Responsible for Emergency calls for the entire south island Challenge Earthquake of 2011 damaged the company’s DC Need for modular and mobile solution that can grow with business requirements Solution Rittal Data Centre Container (42 sqm), 14 racks, UPS, power rails, DET-AC XL and free cooling devices “We are grateful to the Rittal team; the innovation, functionality and mobility of their products that enabled us to go back online quickly.” Colin Lawrence, DC manager

Victoria University – New Zealand
Rittal secures seismic protection system Survivable data centre Victoria University – New Zealand Company Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand More than 22,000 students Founded in 1897 Challenge Need for housing of QuakeSurfer – a seismic protection system that was developed by the university staff Solution Rittal Mobile Data Centre Container (RDCC) as a plug & play solution incorporating racks Power, cooling, security and remote management “The deployment time and financial costs are far lower when compared to bricks and mortar.” Phil Mansford Victoria University Infrastructure Services Manager

Australian Securities Exchange – Australia
Rittal TS 8 convinced Logistic masterpiece Australian Securities Exchange – Australia Company Australian Securities Exchange, Sydney, Australia Stock exchange with 530 employees, 6.7 million share owners, 180 participants, and almost 2,200 listed companies and issuer Challenge Upgrade of data centre to meet demands of ASX participants and service providers for lowest latency access Solution 440 TS 8 19’’ for easy positioning and installation Delivery in 22 shipping containers just in time “The project is a success.” Craig Richardson, DC Operations Manager

University of Southern Queensland – Australia
Rittal IT infrastructure secures reliability Complete package University of Southern Queensland – Australia Company University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia Spread across 3 campuses Approx. 30,000 students Challenge Need for central, secure and modular DC to process information for all three sites 24/7 Solution Rittal modular and scalable LER room for protecting the facility Racks, power, cooling, security and remote monitoring “The Rittal IT system allows us modular expansion, therefore, we can grow easily as our needs change.” Richard Young, DC Operations Manager

RiMatrix S installations
Customer references RiMatrix S installations

Universal Investment – Germany
RiMatrix S for highest availability Installation in record time Universal Investment – Germany Company Universal Investment, Frankfurt/Main, Germany One of Germany’s biggest and most successful investment companies with more than 550 employees Challenge New high available DC with space for future growth Demand for high energy efficiency Only limited installation time Solution Two RiMatrix S Double 6 as “room-in-room“ installation “For this sophisticated IT environment, we need an adaptable data centre.” A safe option in every way: How investment company Universal-Investment installed a high-security data centre in record time – and shaved two months off its relocation schedule. Universal-Investment is one of Germany’s leading fund management companies. Based in Frankfurt, it has around 550 employees and manages assets worth approximately 235 billion euros. The company has grown dramatically in recent years, thanks to its innovative business model, efficient IT platform, and thriving funds. High-performance IT systems are at the very heart of its business strategy, helping employees to manage the funds efficiently. This rapid growth compelled Universal-Investment to move to new, larger premises in 2005, and again in In 2013, the company started planning the next relocation – this time involving the lease of 10,000 square metres of office space. And there was a further challenge to address: creating a new data centre in Frankfurt that could accommodate the IT resources required for years to come. Wanted: a new home for IT Universal-Investment contracted Canzler Ingenieure, a specialist planning and consulting company, to assist in managing the relocation and conversion project. Canzler takes end-to-end responsibility for property development projects, and this assignment involved Frankfurt’s largest single commercial property lease in the year The offices had to be adapted to the new tenant’s specific needs, and this entailed extensive conversion activities. Against this background, Universal-Investment entrusted Canzler with a wide range of developer duties. Installation of the new data centre was the most time-critical item on the project agenda. The new premises are located in the ultra-modern IBC Tower in western Frankfurt, which was built in However, some of the tower’s office space was already let, leaving insufficient space to house a new data centre in the basement areas reserved for this purpose. As a result, plans were drawn up to install a new conventional data centre on one of the office floors, comprising 100 square metres of space. This would require the wholescale removal of the offices and the provision of sophisticated, redundant technical infrastructures, such as cooling, power, UPS and an alarm system. Other conversion work was already underway when the Universal-Investment/Canzler team found a way to accelerate construction of the data centre. Preconfigured and ready to go According to the original plan, the various data-centre components would be contracted out individually. However, sourcing the cooling systems, IT enclosures and power supply separately would necessitate a huge amount of planning and time-consuming coordination between the contractors. Under these circumstances, it was questionable whether the relocation, slated for the summer of 2014, could be carried out in time. In the end, the team opted for an attractive alternative: Rittal’s modular RiMatrix S data centre. This solution, ordered under a single article number, enables installation of a complete, preconfigured data centre in just six weeks. The data centre – comprising IT racks, cooling, power distribution systems, and monitoring and IT management software – can be deployed as an outdoor, stand-alone version in a container, or installed within an existing room. “All of the RiMatrix S modular data centre’s core components, such as climate control, power supply and IT racks, are perfectly harmonised. For planning purposes, we could treat the Rittal solution as a kind of black box, which greatly reduced the complexities involved,” explains Canzler executive Michael Nolte. RiMatrix S was installed as a “room within a room” on one of the tower’s office floors, which provided 100 square metres of space. This meant far less building conversion work was required than originally anticipated. “The room-within-a room principle allowed us to make substantial savings by using existing space – and to compress the project schedule at the same time,” reports Nolte. In choosing a data-centre concept, the top priorities for Universal-Investment’s IT managers were security, cost-effectiveness and protection of investment. “When I joined the IT department at Universal-Investment 17 years ago, our infrastructure consisted of one mainframe computer connected to a few terminals,” recalls Thomas Dietz, head of the Operations department at Universal IT-Services. “Today, our IT is a core component of company strategy, and it consists of the very latest fault-resilient systems. For this sophisticated IT environment, we need an adaptable data centre that offers all the safeguards we need for uninterrupted operation round the clock,” adds Dietz. Cast-iron protection Access to the servers is protected by multiple layers of security, including the building’s own security arrangements and RiMatrix S itself. The modular data centre is a security room in itself, complete with a physical access control system. It also incorporates a protective shell that affords further protection against fire, water and smoke. It proved simple to integrate RiMatrix S with the building services and safety/security systems already in place, for example by linking it to the existing Local Operating Network (LON) bus system that supports building automation. In the event of a power outage, the UPS unit installed in RiMatrix S cuts in first, before the tower’s diesel generator starts to supply backup power to the entire building. No fires to fight Canzler’s specialists held discussions with prevention experts from the fire department to determine what additional measures needed to be taken. Ultimately, a solution with integrated fire protection was implemented for RiMatrix S, eliminating the need for further safeguards in the building. The Rittal IT Security Room has already been certified to the European Certification Body, ECB-S, which simplified matters. Data centres with this certification offer the highest level of fire protection and have been tested and approved for the housing of IT infrastructures. “The level of protection achieved using RiMatrix S and a room-within-a-room solution meets the stringent requirements of the financial services sector in full,” asserts Thomas Dietz. “It was also extremely important to us that RiMatrix S is pre-certified, as our IT organisation is subject to internal audits, and Rittal supplied us with the necessary certificates,” he adds. “Implementing the RiMatrix S modular data centre and accelerating other construction tasks enabled us to shave two months off the original time plan. Moreover, thanks to careful cost management and simplified planning, we came in nearly 20 percent below budget”, boasts Michael Nolte of Canzler Ingenieure. Neither seen nor heard “The room that houses the RiMatrix S system is surprisingly quiet, and visitors scarcely notice the data centre,” maintains Thomas Dietz. Universal-Investment intends to choose a modular facility on its next relocation – even if sufficient space is available for a conventional one. “It simply takes far less time to install and commission, because components like the climate control system, power supply and security are perfectly harmonized. Rittal clearly devoted a great deal of skill and experience to designing this solution,” adds Dietz. Outlook Thanks to its new data centre, Universal-Investment can look forward to further business growth with confidence. Two RiMatrix S Double 6 solutions provide the IT department with a total of 24 full-height racks to house its servers and network components. Boasting high-performance cooling and power supply systems, this facility is fully equipped to house future generations of servers with higher energy densities and even more performance. Thomas Dietz, Head of the operations department at Universal Investment

RiMatrix S for highest availability Installation in record time Universal Investment – Germany

RiMatrix S for highest availability Installation in record time Universal Investment – Germany The project in detail: Company growth asked for new DC which should fulfill the computing requirements for the next years Decision for RiMatrix S for less complexity in installation process Installation as room-in-room solution on about 100 sqm Rittal security room (ECB-S certification) offers not only limitation on access but also physical security Installation took two months less than planned 20% less costs due to simplified planning

RiMatrix S for high energy efficiency PUE of 1,15
Weiling GmbH – Germany Company Wholesaler for organic food, Coesfeld, Germany More than 750 customers Founded in 1975 Challenge Strong business growth demanded a new DC with high availability Focus in energy efficiency Only limited installation time Solution RiMatrix S Single 6 in security room Cooling container responsible for cooling the DC “We decided for RiMatrix S because of its short delivery time of six weeks only and its very good PUE of up to 1,15.” RiMatrix S deployed at Weiling XXL freshness Bernd Hanstein, Vice President Product Management IT, Rittal, Herborn. Sustainable IT. Weiling GmbH grew from a small organic food shop to a natural foods wholesaler. Along with their offerings and logistics, another key to success is a sophisticated IT infrastructure. Weiling counts on the modular RiMatrix S data centre solution. We currently have more than 600 types of cheese from different suppliers in our range of products, and we chose every single one of them ourselves,” says Dr Peter Meyer, CEO of Weiling GmbH, with obvious pride. “We also know our suppliers personally.” Their assortment of goods encompasses more than 11,000 products, leaving nothing to be desired: fruits and vegetables, dairy products, meats and cosmetics, and even three hundred different wines. Since its founding in 1975, the organic wholesaler Weiling, headquartered in Coesfeld in Münsterland, North Rhine-Westphalia, has proved that a company can be extremely successful in the trade of organic products. High-quality products, lean internal processes and dependable logistics have made the company the market leader in the rapidly growing organic sector. The key to success also lies in sophisticated IT. For a wholesaler that cooperates with more than 685 suppliers and that delivers to over 1,200 customers, stable IT infrastructure is extremely important. Michael van Dülmen, IT director of this medium-sized family-owned company, says, “in our daily business, performance and availability must be guaranteed”. This essential was just one of the reasons that Weiling recently decided to replace their somewhat outdated server rooms with a modular data centre solution from Rittal. “We had repeated difficulties because our old IT infrastructure finally reached its absolute limits after a software conversion,” says Peter Meyer. His requirements for high-performance IT: “we wanted to invest in a new, fail-safe and sustainable data centre.” The IT infrastructure for the company’s two locations in Coesfeld and Lonsee is centrally controlled from Coesfeld, and an outage would be catastrophic for the organic wholesaler. Describing why the company’s IT infrastructure must be fail-safe, van Dülmen explains that “we ascertain the status of all goods through our software: when will they arrive at the location? When are they brought to a storage location, and when are they forwarded to the customer? This type of information is immensely important to us, because it allows us, for example, to plan pre-ordering and to pick goods in the best possible way”. Focus on efficiency For Weiling, the changeover to the RiMatrix S data centre meant the switch to a higher, TÜV-certified security standard, fire and burglary protection, redundancies, and protection from leaks, along with an uninterruptible power supply. The modular and standardised data centre solution from Rittal is perfectly suited to the needs of small and medium-sized companies. Michael Nicolai, Director International Project & Product Support with Rittal, knows from experience: “small and medium-sized companies need flexible data centre solutions with a clearly defined service package, and specified delivery times and costs. The container delivered by Rittal holds everything a data centre needs: server and network racks, climate control, an uninterruptible power supply including power distribution adapted to the system, and the Computer Multi Control III (CMC III) monitoring system. The CMC III system uses sensors to collect important data, including temperature and humidity, and immediately notifies administrators when the values reach critical levels for the server. Individuality despite standards “We want to expand the company premises in Coesfeld in the future, so we were looking for a modular data centre solution,” CEO Meyer explains. Because the company wasn’t interested in short-term modification of the 14,000 square metres of logistics space, those responsible for the project wanted a data centre with a small footprint. Yet the requirements for its physical protection remained high: ideally, the company’s new data centre was to be a high-security area with a rugged safety door and a classic key system. “Entry to the data centre area is now limited to a small circle of people responsible for hardware and IT,” says IT specialist van Dülmen. Rittal also made a persuasive argument in the area of cooling. The indirect, free cooling of the data centre is perfectly adapted to the local conditions for Weiling GmbH. “The air is very dusty because there are numerous farms in the area,” Peter Meyer explains. The strain on the cooling filters with a direct, free cooling system would be too great; the necessary replacements would be too time-consuming and expensive over the long run. Furthermore, customisations of the RiMatrix S were no problem for Rittal. Even during the incredibly short planning phase, Rittal optimally customised the modular data centre to the needs of Weiling GmbH. “Whereas a conventional data centre requires one to two years to get from concept development to commissioning, the time frame for the RiMatrix S data centre is just about six weeks,” says Michael Nicolai. Because the data centre components are standardised, a lot of planning effort on the part of the company is no longer required. And despite the customisations, the time to delivery for Weiling remained short. The new data centre’s efficiency is evident every time CEO Dr Peter Meyer reads the monthly electricity bill. Because all of the components for the RiMatrix S are designed for energy efficiency, the data centre achieves a power usage effectiveness (PUE) of up to That the new data centre goes easy on the environment through the efficient use of energy is an especially important side effect for the wholesaler of ecologically correct foods. Box: Organic since 1975 Starting back in 1975, Weiling GmbH was one of Germany’s first companies to sell organic products. What started as a small organic food shop is now a full-service retailer with more than 11,000 products of the highest organic quality. At its two locations in Coesfeld and Lonsee, the medium-sized, family-owned company works with around 685 suppliers from around the world. In 2013, the 520 employees of the organic wholesaler generated revenues of around 160 million euros. Clever climate control – Cooling from the roof The indirect, free cooling for the RiMatrix S data centre is perfectly in tune with the local conditions for Weiling GmbH at its location in Coesfeld (see photo, right). The refrigeration container responsible for cooling the data centre is located on the company’s roof. In the integrated heat exchanger, the inflowing cold air from outside cools the warm water. The cold water then cools the server air intake in the data centre, while the warm exhaust air is once again fed to the refrigeration container via the heated water circuit. Michael van Dülmen Manager IT at Weiling

AAC Technologies – China
RiMatrix S for HPC applications Need for energy efficiency and high availability AAC Technologies – China Company AAC Technologies, micro-component solutions provider, Hong Kong, China Subsidiaries in the United States, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and Europe Challenge Product simulations demanded computing power which could no longer be guaranteed with existing IT infrastructure Solution RiMatrix S Double 9 IT-chillers, UPS system, monitoring system three sets of 196 KW Chillers A safe option in every way: How investment company Universal-Investment installed a high-security data centre in record time – and shaved two months off its relocation schedule. Universal-Investment is one of Germany’s leading fund management companies. Based in Frankfurt, it has around 550 employees and manages assets worth approximately 235 billion euros. The company has grown dramatically in recent years, thanks to its innovative business model, efficient IT platform, and thriving funds. High-performance IT systems are at the very heart of its business strategy, helping employees to manage the funds efficiently. This rapid growth compelled Universal-Investment to move to new, larger premises in 2005, and again in In 2013, the company started planning the next relocation – this time involving the lease of 10,000 square metres of office space. And there was a further challenge to address: creating a new data centre in Frankfurt that could accommodate the IT resources required for years to come. Wanted: a new home for IT Universal-Investment contracted Canzler Ingenieure, a specialist planning and consulting company, to assist in managing the relocation and conversion project. Canzler takes end-to-end responsibility for property development projects, and this assignment involved Frankfurt’s largest single commercial property lease in the year The offices had to be adapted to the new tenant’s specific needs, and this entailed extensive conversion activities. Against this background, Universal-Investment entrusted Canzler with a wide range of developer duties. Installation of the new data centre was the most time-critical item on the project agenda. The new premises are located in the ultra-modern IBC Tower in western Frankfurt, which was built in However, some of the tower’s office space was already let, leaving insufficient space to house a new data centre in the basement areas reserved for this purpose. As a result, plans were drawn up to install a new conventional data centre on one of the office floors, comprising 100 square metres of space. This would require the wholescale removal of the offices and the provision of sophisticated, redundant technical infrastructures, such as cooling, power, UPS and an alarm system. Other conversion work was already underway when the Universal-Investment/Canzler team found a way to accelerate construction of the data centre. Preconfigured and ready to go According to the original plan, the various data-centre components would be contracted out individually. However, sourcing the cooling systems, IT enclosures and power supply separately would necessitate a huge amount of planning and time-consuming coordination between the contractors. Under these circumstances, it was questionable whether the relocation, slated for the summer of 2014, could be carried out in time. In the end, the team opted for an attractive alternative: Rittal’s modular RiMatrix S data centre. This solution, ordered under a single article number, enables installation of a complete, preconfigured data centre in just six weeks. The data centre – comprising IT racks, cooling, power distribution systems, and monitoring and IT management software – can be deployed as an outdoor, stand-alone version in a container, or installed within an existing room. “All of the RiMatrix S modular data centre’s core components, such as climate control, power supply and IT racks, are perfectly harmonised. For planning purposes, we could treat the Rittal solution as a kind of black box, which greatly reduced the complexities involved,” explains Canzler executive Michael Nolte. RiMatrix S was installed as a “room within a room” on one of the tower’s office floors, which provided 100 square metres of space. This meant far less building conversion work was required than originally anticipated. “The room-within-a room principle allowed us to make substantial savings by using existing space – and to compress the project schedule at the same time,” reports Nolte. In choosing a data-centre concept, the top priorities for Universal-Investment’s IT managers were security, cost-effectiveness and protection of investment. “When I joined the IT department at Universal-Investment 17 years ago, our infrastructure consisted of one mainframe computer connected to a few terminals,” recalls Thomas Dietz, head of the Operations department at Universal IT-Services. “Today, our IT is a core component of company strategy, and it consists of the very latest fault-resilient systems. For this sophisticated IT environment, we need an adaptable data centre that offers all the safeguards we need for uninterrupted operation round the clock,” adds Dietz. Cast-iron protection Access to the servers is protected by multiple layers of security, including the building’s own security arrangements and RiMatrix S itself. The modular data centre is a security room in itself, complete with a physical access control system. It also incorporates a protective shell that affords further protection against fire, water and smoke. It proved simple to integrate RiMatrix S with the building services and safety/security systems already in place, for example by linking it to the existing Local Operating Network (LON) bus system that supports building automation. In the event of a power outage, the UPS unit installed in RiMatrix S cuts in first, before the tower’s diesel generator starts to supply backup power to the entire building. No fires to fight Canzler’s specialists held discussions with prevention experts from the fire department to determine what additional measures needed to be taken. Ultimately, a solution with integrated fire protection was implemented for RiMatrix S, eliminating the need for further safeguards in the building. The Rittal IT Security Room has already been certified to the European Certification Body, ECB-S, which simplified matters. Data centres with this certification offer the highest level of fire protection and have been tested and approved for the housing of IT infrastructures. “The level of protection achieved using RiMatrix S and a room-within-a-room solution meets the stringent requirements of the financial services sector in full,” asserts Thomas Dietz. “It was also extremely important to us that RiMatrix S is pre-certified, as our IT organisation is subject to internal audits, and Rittal supplied us with the necessary certificates,” he adds. “Implementing the RiMatrix S modular data centre and accelerating other construction tasks enabled us to shave two months off the original time plan. Moreover, thanks to careful cost management and simplified planning, we came in nearly 20 percent below budget”, boasts Michael Nolte of Canzler Ingenieure. Neither seen nor heard “The room that houses the RiMatrix S system is surprisingly quiet, and visitors scarcely notice the data centre,” maintains Thomas Dietz. Universal-Investment intends to choose a modular facility on its next relocation – even if sufficient space is available for a conventional one. “It simply takes far less time to install and commission, because components like the climate control system, power supply and security are perfectly harmonized. Rittal clearly devoted a great deal of skill and experience to designing this solution,” adds Dietz. Outlook Thanks to its new data centre, Universal-Investment can look forward to further business growth with confidence. Two RiMatrix S Double 6 solutions provide the IT department with a total of 24 full-height racks to house its servers and network components. Boasting high-performance cooling and power supply systems, this facility is fully equipped to house future generations of servers with higher energy densities and even more performance.

AAC Technologies – China
RiMatrix S for HPC applications Need for energy efficiency and high availability AAC Technologies – China The project in detail: Need for high available DC for product simulation Rittal won project against competitors such as EATON, HP, APC and Emerson Rittal prime contractor Decision for Rittal because of standardization, energy-saving and reliability A safe option in every way: How investment company Universal-Investment installed a high-security data centre in record time – and shaved two months off its relocation schedule. Universal-Investment is one of Germany’s leading fund management companies. Based in Frankfurt, it has around 550 employees and manages assets worth approximately 235 billion euros. The company has grown dramatically in recent years, thanks to its innovative business model, efficient IT platform, and thriving funds. High-performance IT systems are at the very heart of its business strategy, helping employees to manage the funds efficiently. This rapid growth compelled Universal-Investment to move to new, larger premises in 2005, and again in In 2013, the company started planning the next relocation – this time involving the lease of 10,000 square metres of office space. And there was a further challenge to address: creating a new data centre in Frankfurt that could accommodate the IT resources required for years to come. Wanted: a new home for IT Universal-Investment contracted Canzler Ingenieure, a specialist planning and consulting company, to assist in managing the relocation and conversion project. Canzler takes end-to-end responsibility for property development projects, and this assignment involved Frankfurt’s largest single commercial property lease in the year The offices had to be adapted to the new tenant’s specific needs, and this entailed extensive conversion activities. Against this background, Universal-Investment entrusted Canzler with a wide range of developer duties. Installation of the new data centre was the most time-critical item on the project agenda. The new premises are located in the ultra-modern IBC Tower in western Frankfurt, which was built in However, some of the tower’s office space was already let, leaving insufficient space to house a new data centre in the basement areas reserved for this purpose. As a result, plans were drawn up to install a new conventional data centre on one of the office floors, comprising 100 square metres of space. This would require the wholescale removal of the offices and the provision of sophisticated, redundant technical infrastructures, such as cooling, power, UPS and an alarm system. Other conversion work was already underway when the Universal-Investment/Canzler team found a way to accelerate construction of the data centre. Preconfigured and ready to go According to the original plan, the various data-centre components would be contracted out individually. However, sourcing the cooling systems, IT enclosures and power supply separately would necessitate a huge amount of planning and time-consuming coordination between the contractors. Under these circumstances, it was questionable whether the relocation, slated for the summer of 2014, could be carried out in time. In the end, the team opted for an attractive alternative: Rittal’s modular RiMatrix S data centre. This solution, ordered under a single article number, enables installation of a complete, preconfigured data centre in just six weeks. The data centre – comprising IT racks, cooling, power distribution systems, and monitoring and IT management software – can be deployed as an outdoor, stand-alone version in a container, or installed within an existing room. “All of the RiMatrix S modular data centre’s core components, such as climate control, power supply and IT racks, are perfectly harmonised. For planning purposes, we could treat the Rittal solution as a kind of black box, which greatly reduced the complexities involved,” explains Canzler executive Michael Nolte. RiMatrix S was installed as a “room within a room” on one of the tower’s office floors, which provided 100 square metres of space. This meant far less building conversion work was required than originally anticipated. “The room-within-a room principle allowed us to make substantial savings by using existing space – and to compress the project schedule at the same time,” reports Nolte. In choosing a data-centre concept, the top priorities for Universal-Investment’s IT managers were security, cost-effectiveness and protection of investment. “When I joined the IT department at Universal-Investment 17 years ago, our infrastructure consisted of one mainframe computer connected to a few terminals,” recalls Thomas Dietz, head of the Operations department at Universal IT-Services. “Today, our IT is a core component of company strategy, and it consists of the very latest fault-resilient systems. For this sophisticated IT environment, we need an adaptable data centre that offers all the safeguards we need for uninterrupted operation round the clock,” adds Dietz. Cast-iron protection Access to the servers is protected by multiple layers of security, including the building’s own security arrangements and RiMatrix S itself. The modular data centre is a security room in itself, complete with a physical access control system. It also incorporates a protective shell that affords further protection against fire, water and smoke. It proved simple to integrate RiMatrix S with the building services and safety/security systems already in place, for example by linking it to the existing Local Operating Network (LON) bus system that supports building automation. In the event of a power outage, the UPS unit installed in RiMatrix S cuts in first, before the tower’s diesel generator starts to supply backup power to the entire building. No fires to fight Canzler’s specialists held discussions with prevention experts from the fire department to determine what additional measures needed to be taken. Ultimately, a solution with integrated fire protection was implemented for RiMatrix S, eliminating the need for further safeguards in the building. The Rittal IT Security Room has already been certified to the European Certification Body, ECB-S, which simplified matters. Data centres with this certification offer the highest level of fire protection and have been tested and approved for the housing of IT infrastructures. “The level of protection achieved using RiMatrix S and a room-within-a-room solution meets the stringent requirements of the financial services sector in full,” asserts Thomas Dietz. “It was also extremely important to us that RiMatrix S is pre-certified, as our IT organisation is subject to internal audits, and Rittal supplied us with the necessary certificates,” he adds. “Implementing the RiMatrix S modular data centre and accelerating other construction tasks enabled us to shave two months off the original time plan. Moreover, thanks to careful cost management and simplified planning, we came in nearly 20 percent below budget”, boasts Michael Nolte of Canzler Ingenieure. Neither seen nor heard “The room that houses the RiMatrix S system is surprisingly quiet, and visitors scarcely notice the data centre,” maintains Thomas Dietz. Universal-Investment intends to choose a modular facility on its next relocation – even if sufficient space is available for a conventional one. “It simply takes far less time to install and commission, because components like the climate control system, power supply and security are perfectly harmonized. Rittal clearly devoted a great deal of skill and experience to designing this solution,” adds Dietz. Outlook Thanks to its new data centre, Universal-Investment can look forward to further business growth with confidence. Two RiMatrix S Double 6 solutions provide the IT department with a total of 24 full-height racks to house its servers and network components. Boasting high-performance cooling and power supply systems, this facility is fully equipped to house future generations of servers with higher energy densities and even more performance.

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