Growth without limits: Digital Realty’s journey to becoming a global leader in colocation
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- America
- Asia
- Europe
Country
- United States
Product
- EcoStruxure
- EcoStruxure Building Operation
- EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert
- EcoStruxure Pod Data Center
Tech Stack
- IoT
- Cloud
- Analytics
- Cybersecurity
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Finance & Insurance
- Healthcare & Hospitals
- Telecommunications
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Predictive Maintenance
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- Data Science Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
Digital Realty is a global data center partner that provides colocation services to a diverse base of US and international companies of all sizes in various industries including financial services, cloud and information technology, manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences, and consumer products. The company has crafted the global standard for technical real estate by developing a unique capability to acquire, manage, and scale data center campuses. They are building a unique ecosystem of open solutions that power customer growth through exceptional service. Built on a foundation of unrivaled data center expertise, their vision is to build a network of connected campuses and internet gateways powering growth and prosperity for customers, employees, and shareholders alike. Its 170 data centers serve more than 2,300 customers in 33 metro markets, across 4 continents.
The Challenge
Digital Realty, a global data center partner, is trusted with the mission-critical architectures of some of the top companies in social media, financial services, and health care. As the company continues to increase its footprint, it is of critical importance that everything from system architecture to end-user reporting be consistent across all sites. Employing non-standard solutions from site to site leads to operational inefficiencies and inflated costs. With such a diverse portfolio of customers, standardizing operations globally is a must. They currently provide colocation data center services to a diverse base of US and international companies of all sizes in financial services, cloud and information technology, manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences, and consumer products. Its 170 data centers serve more than 2,300 customers in 33 metro markets, across 4 continents. They are poised for quick expansion across Europe and Asia-Pacific, and building a consistent infrastructure will be the key to success.
The Solution
Digital Realty and Schneider worked together to develop standard solutions and configurations to ensure consistency for both existing and new customers. By combining EcoStruxure Building Operation and EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert, Digital Realty is leveraging the specialized and powerful tools within each platform for a more unified and efficient approach to monitoring and controlling the facilities, and it’s all accessible through a single pane of glass. To support its growing global facility base, Digital Realty leverages Schneider Electric comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure solutions including the EcoStruxure Pod Data Center. With EcoStruxure Pod Data Center, Digital Realty has the flexibility to scale to fit customer’s varied configurations with reduced time for installation and faster deployment.
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