on365 is a Trusted Advisor partner to SGI, a global leader in large-scale clustered computing, high-performance storage, HPC and datacentre enablement and services. The agreement provides a range of on365's physical IT infrastructure services such as power, cooling and flooded data cabling within specialised SGI HPC datacentres within EMEA.
The agreement, which was completed following a comprehensive selection process, means that on365 provide datacentre infrastructure and utilities consultancy, design, installation, testing and support for SGI's server, datacentre and High Performance Computing (HPC) products. These sites are facing very fast-changing computing, business, carbon reduction and compliance requirements.
The deal strengthens both parties' ability to deliver end-to-end services that optimise the flexibility and operational performance of enterprise, mid-range and SMB's data centre physical infrastructures while improving their manageability and energy efficiency. In particular, it strengthens on365's expertise in the high performance computing, simulation, R&D and scientific environment.
The partnership builds on on365's Elite partner status for the datacentre from APC by Schneider. As one of the largest APC partners in EMEA, on365 have consistently delivered high level datacentres across the region and are the vendor of choice for many blue chip companies. on365 will be able to extend its presence in the defence, education and research, biotechnology, oil and gas, automotive, digital and post production markets.
SGI Trusted Advisor status is also further extended to include the very foundation of the datacentre. Under the agreement, on365 is now qualified to carry out certified installation of all supporting infrastructure products and services. These include power and cooling audits, CFD assessments (Computational Fluid Dymanics) and virtual tours of proposed data centres.
on365's marketing director Chris Smith said: "Our 25-year track record in delivering the highest levels of physical infrastructure to clients with needs ranging from small departmental servers to large IT estates was a major factor in securing this partnership."
He added:"The agreement with SGI is the latest step in our capacity to provide services for large organisations' HPC, simulation and high availability data centres. It will also help unleash the potential of existing data centres through a combination of expert consultancy, engineering expertise and monitoring and compliance services that the largest SIs and point solution providers are not geared up to provide.
Peter Luff, director of professional services, EMEA, at SGI, said: We're delighted to have on365 on board. The partnership will help customers to 'raise the bar' on their high performance computing, simulation, R&D and processing, while ensuring that they keep the lid on today's cost control and energy efficiency challenges. on365's technical expertise and track record complements the unique performance storage capabilities of our technology portfolio. This partnership enables both parties to deliver end-to-end optimisation of their data centres' infrastructures across our target markets."
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