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Scala Data Centers launches the largest vertical data center in Latin America to the Latin American sector . This approach allows our clients to grow their business in a sustainable way and in record time for decades ,” said Marcos Peigo , CEO of Scala .
The executive also states that SGRUTB04 materializes Scala ’ s successful commercial strategy , in which the client employed the reserved capacity , doubling the contracted capacity even before the initially planned production start date .
“ Unlike the market in general , Scala does not just deliver contractual commitments ; we actually invest in our clients , positioning ourselves as true partners ,” said Peigo .
Scala Data Centers has launched the largest vertical data center in Latin America , SGRUTB04 , with a total capacity of 18MW .
Located in the Tamboré Campus , the company ’ s complex in Greater São Paulo , Brazil , SGRUTB04 goes into service dedicated to a single hyperscale client , with a commitment to full capacity for more than a decade .
With almost 140,000 sq ft of total built area , this new Scala data center is 56 meters high , has seven floors , with four dedicated to data halls , which add up to more than 1,500 racks .
Developed according to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ( LEED ) certification , which is focused on sustainable constructions , the single-tenant data center has a modern refrigeration system with indirect free cooling ( technology to optimize energy use at low temperatures ), a redundant UPS system and very high energy efficiency with PUE ( Power Usage Effectiveness ) around 1,35 , one of the lowest rates in the region .
SGRUTB04 is also equipped with meet-me rooms , dock , storage area and an office fully dedicated to the customer .
“ Latin America ’ s largest vertical data center , SGRUTB04 , is an excellent example of Scala ’ s multi-build approach . With this , we introduce the concept of built-in reserved capacity , bringing unprecedented scalability
To build SGRUTB04 , Scala applied a proprietary methodology called One Scala Template , specially designed by Scala ’ s Center of Excellence in Engineering ( CoE ) to meet the demands of the hyperscale market .
An unprecedented initiative in the segment in Latin America , the CoE consists of a specialists ’ team responsible for the entire chain of design , project , construction and commissioning of new data centers .
By verticalizing all stages , delivery time is reduced , ensuring standardization that leads to gains in scale , and allowing unique levels of customization and unparalleled dedication to projects .
Formed by more than 150 professionals , including architects , engineers and specialists in construction , design and commissioning , Scala ’ s CoE also develops new technologies to bring more efficiency to the construction and operation of data centers . p
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