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Zero Downtime for ITEX Data Centre Guernsey

Itex is an offshore IT services company providing independent advice and solutions which help their clients leverage business value from the appropriate deployment of technology.

The company recently doubled its current data centre capacity through the provision of a new purpose built, 6,000 sq ft facility at Braye Road, St Sampson's, in a site previously owned by sister company, the Guernsey Press.

The new state-of-the-art data centre was built to ensure the highest degree of resilience and quality in respect of electrical systems, cooling and telecommunications services, as demanded by modern business requirements. The emergency generator set & UPS were a key part of the solution specified by ITEX Guernsey to ensure uninterrupted operation of their Data Centre in the event of a utility mains failure.

After careful consideration Powertecnique were subcontracted to supply and install a 570kVA emergency generator set complete with loose fit attenuation package and 3-off KASAR-3 60kVA UPS systems complete with associated switchgear. All of the electrical and mechanical installation of the equipment together with the general electrical fit out of the Data Centre, plant room & generator rooms was also managed by Powertecnique.