Maria Anzbach / Groß-Siegharts – The internationally active family-owned company TEST-FUCHS has comprehensively renewed its IT infrastructure at its headquarters in Groß-Siegharts. The central measure was the construction of a modern, high-availability on-premise server room including new servers, storage systems and network solutions. The project was implemented by the Lower Austrian company EPS Electric Power Systems GmbH, a leading provider of complete data center and power supply solutions.
The existing server room at TEST-FUCHS was no longer able to cope with the increased requirements. The goal was therefore to create a future-proof, scalable and energy-efficient solution that would ensure ongoing operations even under difficult conditions. Particular attention was paid to the so-called “transparent migration”, which enabled a seamless transition without interruptions. “Our new server room is the heart of our IT infrastructure. With this investment, we are creating a reliable basis for our global IT operations, securing our locations in the long term and ensuring the highest level of data sovereignty through local control and administration,” emphasizes Bernhard Weber, Head of IT Infrastructure at TEST-FUCHS.
The new server room also supports TEST-FUCHS’ ongoing ISO 27001 certification in the field of IT security and information security.
In addition to the technical implementation, the project management also placed high demands, among other things through coordination with authorities, suppliers and construction companies. Anna Weixlbraun, Support Project Management at EPS, adds: “The close coordination with all parties involved was crucial for the smooth process. We are pleased to have contributed to the modernization of TEST-FUCHS’ IT infrastructure.”
“It makes me proud that two innovative and technologically leading companies from the Waldviertel are jointly implementing such a forward-looking project. This not only strengthens the region, but also shows the potential of our homeland,” says Peter Reisinger, Managing Director of EPS.
The project scope in detail
- Redundant design of critical infrastructure systems such as UPS system and air conditioning to ensure high availability. Scalable, modular architecture for flexible growth
- Energy-efficient, hybrid cooling technology with built-in redundancy, based on the use of the in-house chilled water system
- Security concept with protection zone concept according to EN50600 for access to the server room
- Use of a technical fire prevention system to implement preventive fire protection in the IT areas of white and greyspace
- Targeted air cooling and granular temperature monitoring through the use of RCS server racks with integrated cold and hot aisle isolation
- Carrying out a commissioning test to check the proper functioning and interaction of the entire technical infrastructure
