COUNTRY FOCUS : SWITZERLAND
Stadler leverages a virtualisation cluster to mirror data in real time between the data centres , one of which houses a separate file backup room to guard against any loss of valuable information .
Greater scalability and flexibility for growth Stadler required greater scalability and flexibility to grow , not only in its IT infrastructure footprint but also in
Equinix gave Stadler the space and power to double its hardware infrastructure and a choice of network providers to quickly scale its bandwidth speed from 1Gbps to 10Gbps .
its network connectivity between users , partners and applications , such as its centralised SAP hub .
Equinix gave Stadler the space and power to double its hardware infrastructure and a choice of network providers to quickly scale its bandwidth speed from 1Gbps to 10Gbps . Also , the company leveraged Equinix Smart Hands for round-the-clock , on-site operational support service to scale and supplement its data centre staff as needed .
Future-proof IT infrastructure Partnering with Equinix gave Stadler a path toward future-proofing its IT infrastructure and rapidly scaling its global digitalisation , as it considers leveraging innovative , cloud-based manufacturing technologies such as AI , IoT and Digital Twins .
Looking forward , Stadler sees Equinix as a way to gain a fast and secure on-ramp to cloud providers ( e . g ., Microsoft Azure and AWS ) via Equinix Fabric software-defined interconnection . The company envisions Equinix providing the same robust data centre infrastructure reliability and security around the world , particularly in regions where Stadler would like to expand , such as in the Americas and APAC .
A sustainable platform Stadler is conscious of its social responsibility for sustainable mobility and therefore stands for innovative , sustainable and durable trains . At Equinix , it designs , builds and operates its data centres with high energy-efficiency standards and a long-term goal of using 100 % clean and renewable energy for its global platform . In 2021 , Equinix achieved 95 % renewable coverage for its global data centre energy consumption , with over 200 sites covered with 100 % renewable energy .
“ To effectively deliver customised trains to our expanding global customer base , we required a robust data centre infrastructure with fast connectivity to our applications ,” added Georg Friedrichkeit , Head of Data Center & Operations , Stadler . “ Equinix gave us a reliable , secure , scalable and sustainable global platform that exponentially increased our resiliency , performance , security and customer satisfaction .”
48 INTELLIGENTCIO EUROPE www . intelligentcio . com