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Client Situation
The DIO plays a vital role in supporting our armed forces by building,
maintaining and servicing all the critical infrastructure required to
support the MOD and its operations.
The DIO recognised that their legacy data centre was inefficient and
unsustainable for current use and future growth. As a result, they
initiated a systematic program to enable a streamlined mechanism
to deliver the project, modernise and improve the physical critical
infrastructure, reduce energy consumption and increase operational
efficiency including reducing the frequency of maintenance
schedules.
The pro-active and holistic approach DIO took in delivering this
project included designing diverse modular infrastructure that could
be replicated throughout the MOD property portfolio regardless of
location. This approach guarantees continuity and best of breed
specification resulting in a substantial reduction in the price to deliver
future similar projects as there would be no duplication of design
costs. Further cost saving initiatives instigated by DIO included the
use of specialist building materials reducing deployment time and
accelerating the project program whilst improving construction
safety.
The DIO Blueprint for new Data Centre Infrastructure combines the
requirements of the MOD ‘Spend to Save’ initiative and the
requirements of the Defence Sustainable Development (SD) Strategy
- a key requirement is to utilise new energy efficient technology that
reduces energy consumption, delivers operational excellence,
resilience and security, and enables maximum value for the tax payer
pound.