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Patrick Böning, Head of Fund Management, Fujitsu Technology Solutions
Frank Jensen, OPTIMIZATION Services, Fujitsu
Hence, it became clear that a straightforward implementation of the
security retrofits would not be feasible at the existing location of the
data center. “In close coordination with Fujitsu, the GDV decided to relocate
the entire data center,” explains Frank Jensen, member of the
OPTIMIZATION Services team at Fujitsu. “And so it happened that the
data center with its existing hardware was moved into a new office
building. “When it came to setting up the servers Fujitsu deployed an
important element of the “Facility Readiness Assessment” package,
namely powerful simulation software for 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics.
“With this tool we are able to simulate the operational reliability
of a planned data center in terms of airflow and to reveal potential
hotspots early in the pre-planning stage,” says Jensen. “Otherwise there
is a risk that certain areas of the data center will overheat.” With this
software it is possible to create a fully detailed virtual 3D model of the
planned data center including the individual airflow of all servers.
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“In terms of lost heat, we are able to produce, so to speak, true-to-life
simulations of every single server model,” says Frank Jensen.
Consolidated expert knowledge
Companies can call upon Fujitsu’s consulting services, irrespective of
their individual hardware equipment. “Typically, many companies are
predominantly concerned with energy savings,” says Jensen. “However,
our Data Center OPTIMIZATION Services are no longer limited to energy
efficiency solutions. Our consulting concept goes even further, as it is a
vital concern to identify as many security vulnerabilities in a data center
as possible – and to eliminate them.” The GDV has truly benefitted
from the consolidated expert knowledge of the Global Fujitsu Group. “It
is important to create sufficient redundancies,” explains Frank Jensen.
“In fact, it is not uncommon for companies to put a device, which is
officially declared as a redundant air conditioning unit, into permanent
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