NLDC is the new name for the company in which KPN has placed its colocation services since this year . In this way , the telecom company is better able to respond to market developments . NLDC manages six data centres and uses over twenty buildings . “ These are all equipped with fortop meters . The same applies to the 1,400 KPN buildings ,” Van Veen says , emphasizing the close relationship between his company and fortop / Janitza .
Availability is essential Van Veen is technical product manager at NLDC . He designs data centres and sets them up , including the associated installations . He also checks if current data centres still meet the latest requirements . “ The availability of ICT services is essential for our customers . These services have to be available at all times : 24 hours per day , seven days a week . Therefore , we have to provide a sufficient supply of energy and prevent overload . To this end , it ’ s essential that we have continuous and clear insight into our complex installations . Meters have been fitted in all consumers , feeds and intersections . By intensive measuring we attain high service reliability . Fortop is a vital link in the chain .”
“ IT IS ESSENTIAL WE HAVE CONTINIOUS AND CLEAR INSIGHT INTO OUR COMPLEX INSTALLATIONS ”
Van Veen is not only enthusiastic about the quality products of Janitza but also about the added value of fortop . Both companies closely collaborate to their mutual benefit . “ Fortop understands very well the importance of availability for us and our customers . The direct connection fortop has with Janitza comes in very handy for us . Together we have been able to explain clearly what we are looking for , and so the standard products from Janitza are tailored to our needs . Fortop has gained much knowledge , which it can put to good use in other sectors .”
Providing the best possible solution Van Veen likes the idea that fortop intends to be in it for the long haul . “ They don ’ t aim at selling as many products as possible but rather at providing a client with the best possible solution . They do this with a keen eye for detail . It ’ s the very reason why we ’ ve been each other ’ s key partners for twelve years .”
However , the Janitza meters do a lot more for NLDC . “ In the unlikely event that a problem is detected , we will analyse in detail what may have caused it . In this way , we want to prevent the problem from recurring . This information , too , is extracted from the meters of fortop ,” Van Veen explains . The meters also yield important business economic information . “ Data centres consume enormous amounts of energy , and we want to handle these as efficiently as possible . In this process , the meters are indispensable . Another important aspect is the fact that they give us the information we need to be able to send our invoices at the end of the month .”
Van Veen is very happy about the reliability of Janitza . He points out that the first meters were installed twelve years ago . “ Technology will always have its flaws : the question is not if something breaks down but when . We are very satisfied with the life of the meters , though . Many meters are older than ten years and are still working smoothly – an absolute necessity in this sector : they can ’ t keep breaking all the time . Luckily , the Janitza failure rate is really very low .”
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