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Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Schneider Electric debuts data center consulting service
This story was originally published on Facilities Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Facilities Dive newsletter. Schneider Electric is rolling out a consulting service for data center operators looking to boost efficiency and maximize uptime, the company said Tuesday. Schneider says its EcoConsult for Data Centers draws on a global network of more than 250 consultants and more than 6,500 service representatives to assess customers' data center infrastructure, including power and cooling systems, and develop asset modernization plans that increase reliability while reducing costs. 'In today's fast-paced digital environment, maintaining peak uptime while minimizing costs and extending the life of critical infrastructure is paramount,' Schneider Electric Senior Vice President for Services Jerome Soltani said in a statement. About 36% of U.S. data centers are older than 10 years and lack a 'facility-wide proactive asset management strategy,' Schneider said. Schneider intends for EcoConsult for Data Centers to support those aging facilities with a medium- to long-term roadmap for increased uptime; longer IT and server infrastructure lifespans; achievable sustainability initiatives; and lower total cost of ownership, the company said. EcoConsult is future-ready, addressing both current demands and those created by future growth and technology adoption, it added. 'Bringing this new level of expertise and innovation to market represents a significant step forward in our commitment to data center managers,' Soltani said. To assess client data centers' performance and risk, Schneider consultants conduct comprehensive site visits, checking the physical condition and operational status of power distribution systems, cooling infrastructure, cybersecurity posture and IT and server assets. Then, they develop digital maps of power and cooling systems to uncover critical issues and analyze power usage effectiveness and cooling system efficiency,identifying potential energy savings, according to a Schneider video overview. The initial consultation concludes with a 'detailed, site-specific report with insights and guidance for modernizing and maintaining your data center,' with asset models and specific recommendations ranked by criticality, Schneider says. Those recommendations may include options for right-sizing equipment, managing spare parts inventories, software and firmware upgrades, environmental sensor and energy metering deployments. In December, Schneider introduced a new data center reference design co-developed with AI chip giant NVIDIA, and released a a new uninterruptible power supply solution, Galaxy VXL. The reference design addresses 'urgent energy and sustainability challenges driven by high demand for AI systems,' while the new UPS occupies 52% less space than industry-average solutions, Schneider said at the time. Surging data center investment has boosted Schneider's energy management business in recent quarters, according to company financial reports. The company saw stronger-than-expected revenue and earnings in 2024 as its customers expanded their data center and IT services footprints, Schneider said in February, noting its data centers and networks business could see 10% annual growth through 2027. Schneider is not the only major building systems and energy management firm leaning into the data center boom. Last year, Wisconsin-based Johnson Controls launched Global Data Center Solutions, a new entity charged with providing 'integrated solutions' for cooling, security and other building systems to IT facilities around the world. Recommended Reading Schneider Electric data center innovations shed light on AI strategy Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
07-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Schneider Electric Announces Galaxy VXL UPS – the Industry's Most Compact, High Density Power Protection System for AI, Data Center, and Large-Scale Electrical Workloads
New, ultra-compact UPS offers next-generation power protection for critical infrastructure environments, including AI-ready data centers, semiconductors, commercial, and industrial manufacturing facilities Pioneering high-density design and fault-tolerant architecture maximizes availability and offers up to 99% efficiency while minimizing total cost of ownership Includes enhanced safety and cybersecurity features, remote monitoring capabilities, and services plan for maximum lifespan and exclusive support HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 April 2025 – Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the launch of its new Galaxy VXL – a highly efficient, compact, modular, scalable, and redundant 500-1250 kW (400V) 3-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS), complete with enhanced cybersecurity, software, and safety features. Galaxy VXL UPS At just 1.2m2 with a power density of up to 1042 kW/m2, Galaxy VXL sets a new benchmark in efficient, sustainable, and advanced UPS technologies. Available immediately in all 400V IEC regions worldwide, Galaxy VXL delivers the highest levels of power performance for AI, colocation, and hyperscale data center environments, as well as large-scale critical infrastructure and electrical systems within commercial buildings and industrial facilities. With its industry-first compact design, high-density power provision, and AI-load tolerant design, Galaxy VXL maximizes uptime and availability for the most energy-intensive infrastructure systems – being capable of powering up to 1.25 MW in one frame, and up to 5 MW with 4 units running in parallel, while increasing both operational and energy efficiencies to help minimize customers' total cost of ownership (TCO). Through its patented operating technologies, Galaxy VXL delivers up to 99% in its high-efficiency eConversion mode, and up to 97.5% efficiency in double conversion mode, providing Class-1 power protection alongside leading levels of energy reduction, while lowering the UPSs' carbon emissions by a factor of two. With a 52% smaller footprint compared with the industry average, its scalable, modular design also enables N+1 levels of redundancy to increase the system level of availability by a factor of 10. Further, through its modular architecture, customers can reduce their capital expenditure (CapEx) by purchasing power modules as they need them, enjoying optimized energy efficiency, and adding more power modules as demands grow. Galaxy VXL is also compatible with both Lithium-ion and VRLA batteries, and with its Live Swap function, allows for greater uptime, availability, and easier serviceability – offering highly resilient, flexible, and predictable runtimes for data center, IT, and critical electrical loads. This is complemented by anywhere remote monitoring via Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure IT software, and enhanced security and ethernet connections, which are certified to the latest IEC 62443-4-2 security standards, providing a completely secure and connected remote management experience. 'As dependency on large-scale infrastructure systems grows at an unprecedented rate, it's crucial that customers can access the most sustainable, resilient, and efficient technologies to safeguard their critical systems, while minimizing their energy and environmental impact,' said Tarunjeet Sarao, SVP Data Center Systems, Schneider Electric. 'Our new Galaxy VXL UPS combines a compact, innovative, and highly efficient design with enhanced safety features, providing world-leading power protection for a wide range of AI, data center, and industrial applications. This ensures the high-density workloads of the future are supported by unparalleled levels of reliability.' Key features and benefits Schneider Electric's Galaxy VXL has been designed to offer record breaking power densities, and an AI-ready power architecture for the most energy-intensive workloads. For the first time, this new UPS provides customers with a 1.25 MW scalable and modular solution with 125 kW/3U power modules in 1.2m2 footprint, while being capable of supporting up to 1.25 MW of critical load in one frame and up to 5 MW with 4 units in parallel in only 4.8m2 space. Key benefits include: Modular, scalable, high-power design: With a power density of 1042 kW/m2, customers can deploy a 1.25 MW modular UPS in a single frame, and add power modules incrementally via pay-as-you-grow flexibility. Smaller footprint: Standing at 1.2m2, Galaxy VXL has a 52% footprint improvement compared with industry average, with full front access and no rear clearance, offering better power and space utilization. Increased efficiency and sustainability: Galaxy VXL provides up to 99% efficiency in eConversion mode and up to 97.5% efficiency in double conversion mode. Its compact footprint means raw material reduction, less packaging, and includes SPoT (Smart Power Test) mode for UPS and Power Module testing, saving electricity. Lower CapEx and OpEx: Improved operational and energy efficiencies provide a catalyst for lower electricity bills, and ease of service/maintenance equates to lower labor cost for a better TCO. Reinforced, resilient design: Galaxy VXL utilizes conformal-coated boards, 100 kA short circuit rating and optional seismic kit for a robust mechanical design. Enhanced cybersecurity and safety: Galaxy VXL is certified to the latest IEC 62443-4-2 security standards and includes Live Swap technology to allow power module replacements, with zero downtime. Perfect for prefabricated data centers: With a smaller physical footprint, higher efficiency, and lower cost, Galaxy VXL provides a resilient backbone for the prefabricated data centers of the future. Scaling up to customer demands for AI systems To meet customer demands for AI systems, Schneider Electric has increased manufacturing and production capacity at a host of its global factories. Additionally, Galaxy VXL will be available at Schneider Electric's Sant Boi, Barcelona and Xiamen, China Factories, where it will be integrated to form the resilient backbone for Schneider Electric's prefabricated, modular range of high-compute workload data center solutions. website. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Schneider Electric Schneider's purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On. Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency. We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers. We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000 colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. We embrace diversity and inclusion in everything we do, guided by our meaningful purpose of a sustainable future for all.
