Climate Change Affects IT Sector and Data Centres
Climate change and its impacts are pervasive.
The IT industry also faces the challenge of addressing climate change and adapting to the requirements of the energy transition, all while contributing to the success of the digital transformation. It's crucial to maximize the utilization of renewable energy sources to enhance the efficiency of hardware, data networks, storage systems, and cooling technologies, synergizing them effectively.
Data centre operators, in particular, are becoming increasingly cognizant of how climate change influences their operations. The primary focus is on reducing energy consumption, resulting in cost savings and a diminished environmental footprint. In Switzerland, numerous data centre operators have long recognized the necessity for proactive measures.
The foremost priority is ensuring the physical security of all facilities and IT components, along with the utmost protection of all data assets. Specifically, the unwavering physical security measures implemented in underground data centres guarantee infrastructure stability, thus ensuring the highest possible system availability and reliability. This is achieved through a combination of stringent and continuous monitoring protocols, biometric access control, and comprehensive system and video surveillance.
Whether we are talking about system or server components within various ALPEIN Software products, customer data for SWISS SECURIUM® or PassSecurium™ product users, our modern underground data centre offers unparalleled security. You can rest assured that the operator is keeping pace with all innovations and developments within the IT sector, as well as staying aligned with the demands of climate change.
The extensive insulation from environmental influences makes underground data centres a resounding success. Destructive environmental factors, such as extreme weather events or conflicts, and attacks on critical infrastructure, have minimal impact on bunker-based systems. These effects are far less devastating than what buildings above ground may experience.
This means that ALPEIN Software is ideally positioned with its underground data centre in a bunker, particularly in anticipation of climate change's increasingly evident impacts or in the event of general supply shortages in terms of water or electricity.
Sustainability and energy efficiency complete the circle. Underground data centres, which are largely heat-free, especially during daily operations, allow for moderate energy consumption thanks to cost-effective cooling systems.
ALPEIN Software SWISS AG operates its data storage within the "Stollen Luzern" data centre owned by "ewl energie wasser Luzern Holding," the leading energy service provider in the Lucerne region. "Stollen Luzern" stands as one of Switzerland's most environmentally-friendly data centres, boasting top-tier energy efficiency through the adoption of cutting-edge DCIM technologies. Carbon-neutral cooling, achieved through a stable supply of cooling energy without additional energy input, is ensured through the utilization of water from Lake Lucerne.
Partner with ALPEIN Software SWISS AG to create a protective barrier around your company:
- Rely on optimally secured hardware and software equipment to safeguard against cyberattacks from the network.
- Take advantage of secure data storage in the bunker, facilitated by efficient security management.
- Delegate the management of all efforts related to the energy transition, digitalization, climate protection, and systemic risk management to ALPEIN Software and the "Stollen Luzern."
The security experts at ALPEIN Software SWISS AG are readily available to provide guidance on data centres and all security-related inquiries. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
