Contract for upgrade of Sydney Data Centre awarded

Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand has appointed The Frame Group as lead design, build, delivery and project management consultant for its Homebush data centre upgrade.

Michael Gunton, general manager data centre services, said the upgrade of the Homebush facility was in line with Fujitsu’s commitment to considering the environmental impact of all of its operations and its policy on reducing carbon emissions.

“We’re concentrating our know-how and resources on reducing the environmental burden of IT infrastructure and helping our customers reduce their carbon footprint. The Homebush upgrade fits the bill on both counts,” Gunton said.

Effective spatial layout planning will minimise thermal currents. In addition to hybrid cooling, the upgraded Homebush data centre will use recycled chilled water and air cooling devices deployed in conjunction with advanced power management techniques to deliver greater efficiencies.

Frame will provide Fujitsu with data centre design and management services for the infrastructure implementation for the upgraded Homebush facility, including:

• Spatial design;
• Power, air conditioning, environmental monitoring;
• Fire protection;
• Rack equipment;
• Cabling infrastructure;
• Remote management systems and
• End-to-end project management.