Maria Anzbach / Kindberg- With the newly built data center in Kindberg, voestalpine Tubulars GmbH & Co KG is relying on state-of-the-art IT infrastructure and maximum reliability. The planning and implementation of the data center was carried out by EPS Electric Power Systems, an established provider of data center and safety power supply solutions in Central Europe. The project marks another successful milestone in the long-standing cooperation between the two Austrian companies, which began in 2018 with the construction of a first server room.
State-of-the-art data center sets standards in security, availability and sustainability
After an intensive planning phase, the decision was made in 2023 to build a stand-alone building as a data center that meets the highest security and availability standards. At the heart of the concept is a normative protection zone concept that ensures physical protection and access control at the highest level. The highly available, geo-redundant server room is equipped with redundant UPS systems that guarantee the highest level of reliability. This is complemented by a high-performance cooling system that relies on RCS racks with targeted cold air ducting. This technology ensures precise and efficient cooling of IT systems while optimizing energy consumption. Cooling is generated via redundant IT air conditioning systems with a free-cooling function, which make a further contribution to the energy efficiency and sustainability of the entire data center.
With the new data center, voestalpine Tubulars GmbH & Co KG is taking another important step towards a future-proof IT infrastructure. The production processes are optimally supported by the high reliability, the efficient energy supply and the modern cooling solution.
Efficiency and sustainability as important factors
The new IT infrastructure focuses on energy efficiency, security and long-term economic efficiency. Eaton’s redundant, modular and scalable IT UPS systems ensure an uninterruptible power supply and have been seamlessly integrated into the overall concept. State-of-the-art safety solutions, including technical fire prevention and continuous monitoring, ensure smooth operation.
Efficiency and sustainability as important factors
The new IT infrastructure focuses on energy efficiency, security and long-term economic efficiency. Eaton’s redundant, modular and scalable IT UPS systems ensure an uninterruptible power supply and have been seamlessly integrated into the overall concept. State-of-the-art safety solutions, including technical fire prevention and continuous monitoring, ensure smooth operation.
“We are proud to have voestalpine Tubulars GmbH & Co KG as a long-standing and reliable partner at our side. The jointly realized data center once again underlines our claim to provide state-of-the-art, sustainable and efficient IT infrastructure solutions. With innovative technology and our many years of experience, we offer our customers maximum availability and safety at the top international level,” emphasizes Peter Reisinger, Managing Director at EPS Electric Power Systems.
The project scope in detail
- Planning & Concept
- Requirements analysis
- Feasibility study with site coordination
- Creation of multiple data center floor plan layouts and concepts
- Plant and assembly planning
- Building construction
- Protection zone concept: IT whitespace with climate bar, UPS/NSHV rooms, battery room & airlock
- IT raised floor
- Cooling & Energy Supply
- IT air conditioning: Indirect free cooling with 34 kW power, 2N
- IT-RCS server racks with integrated cold/hot aisle separation
- IT UPS system: Modular and scalable, 50 kW power, 2N
- IT UPS battery system: 10 minutes bridging time at 50 kW power, 2N
- IT switchgear: With EBS and emergency power switching, 2N
- Security & Surveillance
- IT-technical fire protection: RAS detection & technical fire prevention
- IT leak warning system: Comprehensive for maximum protection
- Monitoring & fault detection system: Real-time monitoring system
- Cabling and network infrastructure
- IT-Structured Interrack Cabling: Cat 8.1 + OM4 + OS2 MPO
- Commissioning & Tests:
- Trial operation, load test and cross-trade overall function test
