A data centre facility on the UNESCO World Heritage site of Sagrada Família cathedral in Barcelona has been awarded a Leader Award in the Modular Deployment category by DatacenterDynamics.
The Schneider Electric customised, portable, flexible prefabricated data centre has enabled the Sagrada Família site operators to manage the church’s security and effectively control the millions of visitors that come to the site each year. The magnum opus of architect Antoni Gaudi is the most visited tourist attraction in Barcelona.
“The security of our IT operations is vital,” said Fernando Villa, CIO for Sagrada Família. “To ensure adaptable and scalable infrastructure in a period of transformation meant we needed to think laterally. The Micro data centre supplied by Schneider Electric fully meets our requirements in terms of portability and adaptability with no inconvenience to tourists, construction work or the way we function as an active church. I am delighted with the Award!”
To meet the unique needs of Sagrada Família, Schneider Electric designed and manufactured a customised prefabricated data centre that can easily be moved when necessary. The data centre requires minimal installation on site, preventing disruption to tourists or the ongoing construction efforts.
The module was delivered to site with racks, UPS, power distribution, cooling and management pre-installed and ready for deployment. The module enclosure, say the makers, was designed for durability and security, with electrical and mechanical connections that can be easily disconnected for mobility services for the data centre module and interior infrastructure components.
“We’re very pleased therefore to receive this accolade,” said Arun Shenoy, VP IT Business, Schneider Electric UK, “it is a great credit to the team of people who worked on this project both at Sagrada Família and within Schneider Electric.”
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