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Schneider Electric Helps Long-Time Customer, Internap, Build High-Performance, Hybrid Data Center in Secaucus, New Jersey
[April 04, 2014]

Schneider Electric Helps Long-Time Customer, Internap, Build High-Performance, Hybrid Data Center in Secaucus, New Jersey


(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 04 April 2014 Release date- 02042014 - WEST KINGSTON, R.I. - Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today announced a new project with Internet infrastructure provider and long-time customer, Internap, to equip its new hybrid data center in New Jersey with a diverse array of solutions to optimize operational efficiency and reduce costs.



Internap has commissioned Schneider Electric's Data Center Service Provider Team to deploy Symmetra Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) modules, Square D Switchgear for protecting and controlling electrical currents, and Schneider Electric's Building Management System (BMS) offering for reliable and independent precision control of HVAC systems. The project represents a holistic data center solution to address key market needs.

Internap, which controls 12 data centers in the United States and 16 worldwide, commissioned a new facility in Secaucus, N.J., in 2013 to add much-needed space to the company's metro New York footprint. Over time, the facility will encompass approximately 55,000 square feet of net sellable space and tall clear heights, as well as high-density power capabilities and in-ground high-speed fiber.


Internap offers its full suite of Internet infrastructure services from this facility, including colocation, hosting, public cloud and bare-metal cloud. To aid in carrying out its vision of a state-of-the-art data center, Internap is leveraging Schneider Electric's capabilities to provide comprehensive data center efficiency solutions that scale to fit individual needs.

'Modular, scalable design is at the core of our data center build outs,' says Randy Ortiz, Vice President, Data Center Design and Engineering, Internap. 'With our New York facilities nearing full capacity, we needed to accelerate our growth plans while working with a services provider that meets our demands for operational efficiency and cost savings across several product solutions.

Schneider Electric is a recognized leader in energy management and data center solutions with a lengthy track record for meeting cloud, hosting and colocation needs and design requirements. We are pleased with the efficiency, reliability, scalability and cost-effectiveness of its solutions.' As with any Internet infrastructure provider, Internap requires high-power UPS technology with scalability and high energy efficiency at low loads. The Schneider Electric Symmetra MW delivers a modular, fault-tolerant UPS in the 400-1600 kilowatt range, industry-leading energy savings, and scalability for rigorous and changing electrical demands. Switchgear from Schneider Electric partner Square D provides high quality electrical distribution, protection and power quality, and Schneider Electric's BMS delivers intelligent, reliable building management for enhancing efficiency, comfort and well-being of the facility occupants.

'Our relationship with Internap is based on trust and mutual understanding of the evolving needs of Internet infrastructure providers,' says Mike Hagan, Vice President, North America Data Center Service Provider Team, Schneider Electric. 'Schneider Electric is uniquely equipped to meet the emerging demands of big data, mobility and the growing number of connected endpoints through a comprehensive array of data center solutions and services.' Schneider Electric's Data Center Service Provider Team focuses exclusively on the business challenges faced by cloud, colocation and hosting providers, providing end-to-end business and technical expertise. This provides customers with the ability to better manage every aspect of their business and their data centers, including planning, designing, building and commissioning; operations and assessment and energy procurement and sustainability. For more information on the Data Center Service Provider team, visit http://cloud-colo.schneider-electric.com/us/.

About Schneider Electric As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructure, Industries & Machines Manufacturers, Non-residential Buildings, Data Centers & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the company's 150,000 plus employees achieved sales of 31 billion US dollars in 2013, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.

Press Contact: Elizabeth deCastro Schneider Electric Tel: 1-800-788-1704 Email: [email protected] (c) 2014 Electronic News Publishing -

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