Moving closer to the edge

The biggest change on the minds of industry leaders today is how the edge may disrupt the way data centres operate. The edge represents access at the point of convenience for the user – in other words, devices connected to the data centre ecosystem that use its resources. And these devices are growing more numerous and more powerful by the day.

The big difference with all these new devices is mobility. The days of desktops and routers are fading to the past. We’re constantly on the move, and our digital companions need to be able to keep up the pace.

That means that data centres – like our devices – need to miniaturise. Speed and efficiency might not be deal breakers when carrying out routine tasks like sending an email or sharing a Facebook status, but when it comes to driverless vehicles, video conferences and stock trading, those few extra microseconds can spell disaster.

How things will change

We know these changes are going to continue to disrupt how businesses operate and depend on technology. So how do we deal with that change?

Well, for the typical CIO, IT manager or general IT department, things will stay relatively the same – the trajectories of these industries will continue to move up. But the infrastructure supporting businesses is bound to cause issues if decision makers aren’t prepared to consider the edge in their strategies.

That means rolling out edge data centres to branch offices and remote sites, ensuring important data is processed on-site and not sent to the far reaches of the planet for processing. This is especially true in countries such as Australia, where these distances can be debilitatingly large.

And that’s where MCS steps in.

How we can help

We can help you efficiently manage your critical equipment with the racks and integrated cabinets that we offer. We take into account important trends such as how the edge will affect your business needs in the future. By doing this, we know we can provide your business with a sustainable solution to your infrastructure needs.

We understand that businesses today vary in size and have different equipment needs. That’s why we provide different racks and integrated cabinets to meet your varied business setups.

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We supplied the new SAHMRI building with a number of small and medium sized Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units and an ASCO closed transition transfer switch with bypass. (Image via sahmri.com by Peter Clarke).

National Broadband Network (NBN)

We’re excited to be supporting the NBN rollout, assisting with ATS power switching. See the rollout’s progress here: http://www.nbnco.com.au

Aldi Distribution Centre, Regency Park, South Australia

Congratulations Matt Sanders from Badge Constructions on the recent Australian Institute of Building Award for the work on the new Aldi Distribution Centre.

We were proud to supply 2 Computer Room Air Conditioning units for the project. Image via Badge website.

See all winners here.

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• 4 x Liebert 90kW CRAC units

Adelaide University Medical and Nursing School
North Terrace, Adelaide SA

• 2 x Liebert 50kW CRAC units

ECH
Greenhill Road, Parkside SA

• 1 x Liebert 20kW CRAC unit

Defence Science & Technology Group Lab 42
Edinburgh, SA

• 2 x Liebert 35kW In-Row CRV CRAC units

Defence Science & Technology Group Lab 220
Edinburgh, SA

• 1 x Liebert 70kW CRAC unit

RAAF Building 205 Lab A1-33
Edinburgh, SA

• 1 x Liebert 15kW CRAC unit

SA Government Radio Network Operations Centre
State Administration Building
Victoria Square, Adelaide SA

• 2 x Liebert 70kW CRAC units

SA Government Radio Network Site Rail Depot
Dry Creek, SA

• 1 x Liebert 15kW CRAC unit
• 1 x Delta HPH Series B 40kVA UPS unit

South Australian State Library
North Terrace, Adelaide SA

• 1 x Liebert 30kW CRAC unit

Speedcast
Mawson Lakes SA

• 4 x Liebert 70kW CRAC units

Mix102 Radio Station
Adelaide, SA

• 2 x Liebert 30kVA UPS units
• ASCO automatic transfer switch for generator

SA Police
Communications Centre, Adelaide SA

• 1 x Liebert 35kW CRAC unit
• 2 x Liebert 120kVA UPS units with 5 external battery cabinets

Nine Network
New Perth site, WA

• 3 x Liebert 60kW CRAC unit
• 2 x Liebert 200kVA UPS units with 3 external battery cabinets

Department of Environment, Water & Natural Resources
Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA

• 6 x Liebert 20kW In-Row CRAC units
• 1 x Liebert 80kVA UPS unit
• 1 x ASCO 7000 Series 400A automatic transfer switch
• Rack containment solution
• 14 x Liebert S Series racks with 30 x smart power rails
• Liebert RDU monitoring solution

For all your mission critical equipment requirements in 2018, be sure to contact us.

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• Emerson SmartCabinet (Data Centre in a Rack) and
• Video Matrix Switch

on display. Both of these solutions are very attractive solutions to Local, State and Federal Government customers.

If you plan on attending this event, please contact us and we can arrange for the Emerson team to give you a live demo of their SmartCabinet and a high performance Video Matrix Switch.

Plus we can introduce you to Emerson’s integrated modular data solutions team.

Download a free ticket for the expo here.

About the event:

Technology in Government is Australia’s largest ICT event for the Public Sector. It combines a high- level conference with a large scale exhibition, bringing together senior Public Sector Technologists and Communications Experts to learn, network and source ICT solutions for the ongoing transformation within Government.

Read more about the event here.

About the expo:

Technology in Government is Australia’s largest showcase of the most important ICT software, platforms and services to help to drive public sector & enterprise transformation.

If you are involved in evaluating, purchasing or implementing technology within your department or organisation, then this is where you can:

• Meet with over 75+ exhibitors demonstrating the most advanced technologies driving ICT initiatives at all levels of government
• Attend FREE seminar sessions where you can hear from world leading solution providers
• Understand which ICT products and services can help you achieve cost savings and improve effectiveness

Expo dates and times:

Tuesday 2 August: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Wednesday 3 August: 10:00am – 3:30pm

Read more about the expo here.

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