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Schneider Electric announced their partnership with Stratus Technologies, a global provider of simplified, protected and autonomous edge computing platforms, and Avnet, a global technology distributor and solutions provider, to deliver integrated, simplified, zero-touch network edge data centers. At the Hannover 
Messe, visitors received a hands-on experience with the EcoStruxure Micro Data Centre with the Stratus ftServer. The prefabricated Micro Data Center modules are pre-engineered and factory assembled to customer requirements by Avnet, who offer a one-stop shop for end customers, System Integrators (SI), and Operational Technology (OT) distributors to order a complete, integrated, turnkey solution as a single purchase.
Combining always-on fault tolerance, an uninterruptible power supply, and cybersecurity protections, the EcoStruxure Micro Data Centre with the Stratus ftServer is a quicker and more efficient deployment built to meet the demands of industrial applications in the era of Digital Transformation.
The EcoStruxure Micro Data Center is tested, validated and available with pre-loaded software, such as the AVEVA System Platform. It is a physically protected, single enclosure solution, helping to solve IT and OT management as well as data latency and bandwidth issues, resulting in up to a 40% reduction in field engineering time, up to a 7% reduction in maintenance costs, and up to a 20% increase in speed-to-market.
Data Efficiency, Reliability and Security
The Stratus ftServer’s virtualization capabilities consolidate workloads all running concurrently, including:
- Asset performance
- Manufacturing execution
- On-premises historian
- Automated material handling applications
- Monitor and control
The Edge Computing platform is also able to run advanced AI and machine learning applications with cybersecurity out of the box, with core software and operating systems wrapped in standard security protocols. Schneider Electric has provided further physical protection on the enclosure with locks and card readers, along with its NetBotz security and environmental monitoring capabilities.
About EcoStruxure Micro Data Centre with Stratus ftServer
The EcoStruxure Micro Data Centre with Stratus ftServer is available in 6U, 12U or 42U rack sizes purpose-built for the requirements of industrial environments and powered by Schneider Electric Secure Power solutions. Schneider Electric’s smart, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) offers protection against electrical hazards, remote support, and “graceful” calculated shutdown. Each MDC also has integrated cooling and optional environmental monitoring (temperature, humidity, fluid, smoke) and security (door sensors and camera).
The 42U enclosure adds NEMA-12 with filters and ventilation fans and is suited for larger deployments where additional IT gear is required, and dedicated IT space is not available.