IBM Case Studies Driving new scientific research with a Prefabricated Modular Data Center solution

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Driving new scientific research with a Prefabricated Modular Data Center solution

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services
Applicable Industries	Healthcare & Hospitals Life Sciences
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Product Research & Development
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	As the G-INCPM has grown over the years, it began to reach the limits of its current data center. The IT team needed to expand the capacity of IT resources to support a rising number of researchers and facilitate increasingly complex, data-intensive research. Finding a solution that could be deployed quickly was key; the IT team did not want to slow down the addition of new researchers or place technology limitations on research projects. At the same time, the IT team wanted to retain control over its infrastructure and help ensure the tightest security for research data. The team also wanted to keep any new data center in close physical proximity to its IT staff and existing facilities. Read More
About Customer	As part of the Weizmann Institute of Science, the Nancy & Stephen Grand Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine (G-INCPM) is an advanced research facility, providing Israeli scientists with state-of-the-art genomics, protein profiling, drug discovery and bioinformatics resources. Founded in 2012, the G-INCPM helps pave the way for new scientific discoveries that can advance the development of personalized medicine. The organization brings together academic, medical and biomedical industry researchers, giving them access to cutting-edge technology. Researchers require powerful servers and large-capacity storage environments to collect, analyze and store the data produced through research. Read More
Solution	IBM® Global Technology Services® (GTS) worked with Schneider Electric to design, build and deploy a Prefabricated Modular Data Center (PMDC) solution. The solution enabled the G-INCPM to add capacity quickly and economically while retaining tight control and security over IT resources. IBM GTS oversaw the processes of designing, building and deploying the PMDC solution. First, GTS worked with the IT team from G-INCPM to define requirements and assemble an initial design concept. The GTS team then worked with Schneider Electric—a global specialist in energy management and automation, and a longtime strategic IBM Business Partner—to develop the plan for building the solution. After completing a detailed design, the GTS team collaborated with the Schneider Electric engineers working in Spain to meet all of the technical requirements of the G-INCPM as well as all of the Israeli import requirements and standards. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Storage Services

Applicable Industries

Healthcare & Hospitals

Life Sciences

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Product Research & Development

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

As the G-INCPM has grown over the years, it began to reach the limits of its current data center. The IT team needed to expand the capacity of IT resources to support a rising number of researchers and facilitate increasingly complex, data-intensive research. Finding a solution that could be deployed quickly was key; the IT team did not want to slow down the addition of new researchers or place technology limitations on research projects. At the same time, the IT team wanted to retain control over its infrastructure and help ensure the tightest security for research data. The team also wanted to keep any new data center in close physical proximity to its IT staff and existing facilities.

About Customer

As part of the Weizmann Institute of Science, the Nancy & Stephen Grand Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine (G-INCPM) is an advanced research facility, providing Israeli scientists with state-of-the-art genomics, protein profiling, drug discovery and bioinformatics resources. Founded in 2012, the G-INCPM helps pave the way for new scientific discoveries that can advance the development of personalized medicine. The organization brings together academic, medical and biomedical industry researchers, giving them access to cutting-edge technology. Researchers require powerful servers and large-capacity storage environments to collect, analyze and store the data produced through research.

Solution

IBM® Global Technology Services® (GTS) worked with Schneider Electric to design, build and deploy a Prefabricated Modular Data Center (PMDC) solution. The solution enabled the G-INCPM to add capacity quickly and economically while retaining tight control and security over IT resources. IBM GTS oversaw the processes of designing, building and deploying the PMDC solution. First, GTS worked with the IT team from G-INCPM to define requirements and assemble an initial design concept. The GTS team then worked with Schneider Electric—a global specialist in energy management and automation, and a longtime strategic IBM Business Partner—to develop the plan for building the solution. After completing a detailed design, the GTS team collaborated with the Schneider Electric engineers working in Spain to meet all of the technical requirements of the G-INCPM as well as all of the Israeli import requirements and standards.

Impact #1	The G-INCPM can now provide existing researchers with ready access to more expansive technology resources so they can undertake larger, more complex projects.
Impact #2	The organization can also better support a growing international community that relies on the G-INCPM to foster groundbreaking research.
Impact #3	The efficient, high-density PMDC is also helping control ongoing costs, including the costs of power and cooling.

Impact #1

The G-INCPM can now provide existing researchers with ready access to more expansive technology resources so they can undertake larger, more complex projects.

Impact #2

The organization can also better support a growing international community that relies on the G-INCPM to foster groundbreaking research.

Impact #3

The efficient, high-density PMDC is also helping control ongoing costs, including the costs of power and cooling.

Benefit #1	7 months Rapid solution deployment saves years compared with building a traditional data center
Benefit #2	40-50% less Reduced capital costs compared with constructing a traditional data center facility
Benefit #3	15% lower Less power and energy compared with other solutions

Benefit #1

7 months Rapid solution deployment saves years compared with building a traditional data center

Benefit #2

40-50% less Reduced capital costs compared with constructing a traditional data center facility

Benefit #3

15% lower Less power and energy compared with other solutions

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Driving new scientific research with a Prefabricated Modular Data Center solution

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