Data centres are the backbone of today's digital infrastructure, providing critical storage and computing power for organizations worldwide. For companies like Iron Mountain, which manages some of the world’s largest and most secure data centres, uptime is everything. With a requirement of 99.999% availability, the margin for error is nearly nonexistent.
To support their newest installation, Iron Mountain partnered with E.ON, a major French multinational known for its energy and infrastructure expertise, to deliver a cutting-edge data centre facility. When it came to selecting a manufacturer for the control panels—one of the most critical components of the data centre’s infrastructure—E.ON turned to Combined Services.
At Combined Services, we were tasked with designing, developing, and testing 200 high-quality control panels to meet the stringent demands of this project. We worked closely with E.ON to ensure that each panel would not only integrate seamlessly into the broader system but also meet the highest standards of reliability and precision.
Data centres demand robust engineering to ensure constant uptime, and in this case, achieving “five nines” (99.999%) availability meant that every control panel had to perform flawlessly, 24/7. Even a fraction of a second of downtime could result in significant operational or financial losses for the end client.
Custom Design: Each control panel was meticulously designed to meet the specific needs of the data centre environment, considering both the layout and the systems they would support.
Rigorous Testing: To ensure absolute reliability, we subjected the panels to extensive testing under a variety of conditions, simulating the high-stakes environment of the data centre.
Proven Reliability: Our control panels have a track record of success in other high-performance data centres, making them the ideal choice for this critical project.
By the end of the project, we delivered 200 precision-engineered control panels that exceeded expectations. Our panels provided the backbone for the control systems, helping to ensure that Iron Mountain’s facility would operate with 99.999% uptime, meeting the needs of their demanding clients.
Data centres like Iron Mountain’s support the storage and processing of massive amounts of data for some of the world’s most prominent organizations. Any disruption could have far-reaching effects. The reliability of the control panels we provided plays a crucial role in maintaining uninterrupted service and ensuring the data centre operates at peak performance.
Iron Mountain is one of the largest global providers of data centre and secure storage solutions. With a portfolio that spans multiple continents, their data centres provide a wide range of services, from cloud storage to colocation, with a relentless focus on security and reliability.
E.ON is a French multinational energy company, known for its work in renewable energy and infrastructure projects across the globe. E.ON’s expertise in large-scale installations made them the perfect partner to deliver this high-performance data centre for Iron Mountain.
This project demonstrates our ability to deliver mission-critical control panels that meet the most stringent quality and reliability standards. Whether for a data centre or any other high-stakes environment, our engineering expertise ensures that our systems perform flawlessly, giving clients like E.ON and Iron Mountain the confidence they need.
