Engineering Connected Ecosystems, what is that?

After DC Alliance (DCA) acquired PIER, we introduced our new motto: Engineering Connected Ecosystems. But you may ask, what exactly does that mean?

Let’s look at it word by word, and then see what these three words represent together as our motto:

Engineering

At DCA, we’re engineers ourselves. And that makes all the difference.  

Because we design, build and operate our own data centres, every decision we make with our facilities is done with real world considerations in place. For example, our customised Tier III facilities have some Tier IV features like Continuous Cooling (steady state supply air) and Dual active distribution path, simply because that makes them more resilient and reliable, even under heavy loads.

Because we handle the entire process, we eliminate the over-provision that tends to happen when a project is handed from a consultant to a builder. We can also swiftly react to your needs instead of having to check in with another party. We’re also able to design and build to your exact specifications. No having to pick the best fit from a set of templates, and no need to chase multiple vendors as we will be with you across the entire data lifecycle management.

All our facilities are Tier-certified by the Uptime Institute, an unbiased advisory organisation that’s considered the global authority in Data Centres. So, you can rest assured that your data is in good hands.

Connected

Because we recognise the importance of staying connected, we’re working with our alliance vendors to provide better internet or data services options in the near term. There’s also a raft of auxiliary services being added such as Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Backup-as-a-service and cyber security service, so you will always have access to your data.

We’re also looking into improving connectivity by focusing our efforts on edge data centres, like our Tier III facility in Perth, Australia. This has a direct connection via our telco partners to our hub in Singapore via two undersea data cables, thus acting as a gateway to the APAC mesh.

So, we’re bringing reliable internet and cloud connectivity to the underserved area south of the Swan River, where ours is the only tier-certified facility. 

With work from home becoming a norm, demand for data in suburban areas has noticeably increased, so more small to medium-sized data centres will be required. And that’s where DCA’s capabilities in designing, building and operating Tier-certified data centres has us well placed to lead.

Ecosystems

DCA is about building networks and lasting partnerships.

As our General Manager Albert Wong says, “Together we can make the pie bigger, rather than seeking a bigger slice of a small pie”.

So when we say we’re engineering connected ecosystems, we’re really talking about building networks that bring customers, partners, vendors and ourselves together in strategic partnerships that last. It’s one thing to be on a network with a group of nameless companies that you simply share resources with, and a completely different thing to be on one that connects you to future partners who help each other.

The latter is what we’re always working towards. So besides offering space, power, cooling, connectivity and security, we’re also worked with partners to provide a range of complementary managed services.

For example, a colocation service can be coupled with a ‘Backup as a service’ option, or a ‘Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) as a service’ add-on from our technology partners. If you need Data protection services or Disaster Recovery services, we have partners ready to provide these too.

So, there lies the meaning behind our motto. A desire to build an ecosystem of partners, customers and vendors that’s connected with speed and reliability through our customised ‘Fit for purpose’ data centre solutions.

Will you be our next extraordinary customer? Contact us at sales@dcalliance.com.au for more information.