Vertiv is collaborating with Oxigen, a leader in data hosting, processing and distribution services, to design and implement the company’s largest data centre. Vertiv’s power and thermal solutions deliver scalability and energy efficiency, and its services provide comprehensive support, helping to position Oxigen as a benchmark for high-performance data centres in Spain.
Oxigen’s second and largest, data centre, situated in Sant Cugat del Vallès, boasts an impressive 6,000m² (64,583 feet) of space - including a 3,000m² (32,292 feet) operations clean room - and has the capacity for up to 800 racks with multiple power and customisation options. This scope allows Oxigen to quickly adapt to market needs such as continuously evolving AI projects. While the current infrastructure occupies only a portion of the available space, the facility is ready for expected growth. The data centre is designed in line with Uptime Institute's Tier III criteria, which certifies that the facility meets high standards of availability and redundancy, enabling enhanced resilience and connectivity.
Vertiv technology is essential for the smooth and continuous operations of this data centre:
· The high-performance Vertiv™ Liebert® AFC chiller provides precise temperature and flow of the cooling fluid.
· The Vertiv™ Liebert® CRV row-based cooling equipment, which allows humidity and temperature adjustment, is located near the most demanding racks.
· The Vertiv™ Powerbar iMPB busbar systems allow power to be distributed to the equipment racks, significantly increasing flexibility and scalability for the future.
Vertiv has also provided Vertiv™ Critical Insight, a vendor-agnostic software that allows authorised personnel to visualise everything happening in the data centre in real time, enabling continuous monitoring of any critical digital infrastructure and its deployments onsite or remotely. Critical Insight notifies the personnel monitoring the systems of the current conditions of the equipment, trends and analysis. It provides recommendations on personnel actions as the equipment reaches baseline thresholds. Any adjustments needed can then be completed by the appropriate engineers physically onsite or remotely if controls management can be done.
This mix of adaptable technologies, along with energy consumed coming from 100% renewable resources, enables increased energy efficiency and cost savings.
Benjamin Rovira, CEO of Oxigen, said: "We have been working with the Vertiv team for more than 20 years, during which they have always demonstrated exceptional professionalism and delivered state-of-the-art technology. Knowing both their products and their team well and having always achieved strong results, we trust their ability to adapt to our evolving requirements. They are an ideal partner.”
The Oxigen data centre has 6MW of total power and up to 20 kW per rack to serve industries including the pharmaceutical, industrial, technological, education and public sectors. Oxigen customers expect their critical digital infrastructure to provide continuous uptime to support significant processing capability, consistent cooling and stored electricity - especially at peak hours.
Jordi Gonzalez Sandalinas, enterprise account manager at Vertiv, commented: "The collaboration with Oxigen is testament to the ability of our solutions to adapt and expand with the customer’s needs. Our focus on energy efficiency, coupled with flexibility and ongoing support, allows Oxigen to grow without compromising the quality or security of its services. Over the years, we have built strong trust and demonstrated a deep knowledge of Oxigen’s needs, in addition to providing a broad and innovative portfolio of technologies. This is why the company has placed its full trust in Vertiv’s service team for the maintenance and management of the equipment."
