Welcome to the 3rd International Designer Days (iD²) Seminar Replay Page
The 3rd edition of iD², held at Socomec HQ in France, focused on empowering designers to "Build a Greener and More Sustainable Data Center." Over the past few years, we've witnessed remarkable advancements in data center technology.
iD² brought together over 50 international designers from 20 different countries who networked and discussed current and future challenges in the data center industry.
Designers were supported by more than 20 Socomec experts, who provided expert advice and innovative solutions for eliminating downtime, reducing operational costs and carbon footprint, optimizing electrical distribution architecture design, and simplifying data center maintenance.
Catch up by watching the presentation replay videos and downloading the presentations.
Philippe and Jérôme warmly welcomed over 50 designers from 18 countries across North America, Middle East and Africa, Europe, China, and Asia.
Philippe ROMIEU
Group Commercial Director
Jérôme BERTRAND
Group IKA & Specification Director
Coline outlines our commitments, vision, ambition, and specific actions regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Coline FROMONT
CSR Group Manager
Eliminating data centre downtime
Along with increasing DTC complexity and rising demand comes an increased risk of downtime and associated costs.
Outages are relatively common and costly, but they can also be anticipated and avoided.
Power issues are the single biggest cause of outage making it essential to deploy solutions that guarantee maximum power availability
Operators of any DTC must maintain continuous electrical service. Residual currents in IT bays are common but can cause outages. Explore our solutions to remove RCD and enhance uptime.
Marco NEGRI
Specification Engineer Italy
Vincent FRIEDRICH
Product Marketing Manager - Metering
A Static Transfer System (STS) ensures uninterrupted service for critical applications by switching power sources during faults or source loss, preventing any blackout.
Luka GRAHEK
International Specification Engineer
Bastian GSELL
Product Marketing Manager - STS
Reducing operational cost
Rising energy costs and a premium on real-estate and floor space means that every DTC facility is now focused on higher efficiency and an optimised power usage.
Electrical parameters and consumption are now managed right up to equipment level, identifying potential power issues, providing tangible cost savings and resulting in lower billing.
The energy efficiency of a data center is determined by calculating its Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). Both PUE and power consumption are critical parameters monitored for sustainability and adherence to the 2023 European Efficiency Directive (EED).
Tanay KALAFAT
Specification Engineer MEA, South Europe
Jerome NUSS
Product Line Manager Energy Efficiency
Power quality is crucial, but increasing data center power demand calls for efficient solutions. To cut costs and reduce carbon emissions, operators should use innovative UPS technologies that boost efficiency without compromising reliability.
Maciej KALINAWSKI
Specification Engineer Poland
Clément BARTHELMEBS
Product Marketing Manager - UPS
BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) and Li-ion UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supplies) are energy storage systems utilizing Lithium-Ion batteries, each designed for distinct applications.
Elodie HESTIN
Offer Marketing Manager - BESS
Bérangère DANNELY
Business Development Manager - UPS
Reducing carbon footprint
Every day we rely more and more on a DTC to manage our daily business and personal tasks however this can come with considerable environmental costs and challenges.
Manufacturers, European and local policy makers and end-users are constantly introducing new ways of how to reduce carbon and every little bit counts.
The EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) seeks to decrease overall energy consumption through solutions that contribute to a sustainable data center environment.
Francisco De La Torre Ramos
Specification Engineer Africa
Jerome NUSS
Product Line Manager Energy Efficiency
Optimising project design
Today’s DTC’s must provide continuous service that ensures high reliability & sustainability. DTC’s of tomorrow aim to deliver this + substantial savings in both CAPEX and OPEX. Certain designs minimize the need for redundant hardware and optimize resource utilization, leading to lower capital costs. The ‘Block redundant’ or ‘Catcher’ architecture provides all of the above!
Modern DTCs need to provide reliable and sustainable service. Future DTCs will aim for this while reducing costs by minimizing redundant hardware and optimizing resources. The 'Block redundant' or 'Catcher' architecture supports these objectives.
François LEGRAND
International Specification Manager FBS, MEA & S. Europe
Clément BARTHELMEBS
UPS Product Marketing Manager
Simplifying maintenance
The development of a proactive and safe preventive maintenance programme is vital to ensure the availability of today’s critical infrastructure . Reduce the need for reactive and urgent interventions with an optimized, connected and remote approach to maintenance
- Eliminate human error
- Avoid costly downtime
- Reduce risk to critical loads
Critical equipment maintenance in a Data Centre must be managed to avoid disruptions. The Bypass Transfer switch helps achieve this goal.
Alastair UREN
Specification Engineer - UK
Kevin SCHALL
Product Manager - ATSE
Modern critical infrastructures need flexibility and design for quick deployment or upgrades, both in terms of physical products and support services, while maintaining optimal system availability. True modular UPS can address multiple issues simultaneously, which is important for facility managers in critical applications.
Christophe DORSCHNER
Offer Marketing Manager UPS / STS
Marie-Helene DUCOIN
Offer Marketing Manager Service
A proactive and safe preventive maintenance programme is crucial for ensuring the availability of critical infrastructure. Optimized, connected, and remote maintenance reduces the need for reactive interventions, eliminates human error, avoids costly downtime, and reduces risk to critical loads.
Mauro FRIZZIERO
Program Marketing Manager IoT / Service
Juri ROMITO
Operational Marketing Leader - Service