APC and IBM to offer IBM Portable Modular Data Center solution  
ConvergenceAsia staff
14/01/2010

APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, has expanded its relationship with IBM to offer an IBM Portable Modular Data Center (PMDC) container version based on APC's InfraStruxure architecture and IBM's global services capabilities.

IBM's PMDC provides a fully functional data center in a shipping container with a complete physical infrastructure including power and cooling systems and remote monitoring.

Said Jim Simonelli, Chief Technology Officer, APC, "APC's data center physical infrastructure design lends itself well to IBM's PMDC, focusing on maximising efficiency through a modular and scalable approach. The pre-engineering and pre-testing we do for our products ensure the PMDC solution is highly reliable and available."
IBM's partnerships with leading vendors such as APC provide customers with an efficient, cost-effective solution to support IT growth in a more flexible environment, said Steven Sams, vice president, Global Site and Facilities Services.

"The inclusion of APC technology is a result of our long-standing relationship with APC. Our partnerships provide our clients with best-of-breed technology and the world-class service capabilities of IBM's global technology services organisation."

APC also provides the physical infrastructure components in other IBM modular data center offerings including IBM's SMDC. This solution, available worldwide, incorporates APC's award-winning technologies for power, cooling, racks and enterprise management software and helps clients rapidly deploy a cost effective and energy-efficient, scalable 500 to 2,500 square foot data center to support their business.

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