International Data Centre Refurbishment Case Study

Case Study: International Data Centre Refurbishment & Solutions for ARM.

Supporting Business Continuity and Growth.

Introduction

ARM design scalable, energy efficient processors and related technologies to deliver the intelligence in applications ranging from sensors to servers, including smartphones, tablets, enterprise infrastructure and the Internet of Things.

ARM’s Global Data Centre Manager, Richard Stern, has collaborated closely with INFINITI over the past decade, engaging the team to support a range of international initiatives. INFINITI has since delivered multiple successful projects for ARM, including consultancy, design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of new data centres across the EMEA region.

Challenges

With 40 offices across the world and 3,300 employees, ARM needed to make sure that its server rooms and data centres were up to date, fully effective and energy efficient. With Richard Stern managing this operation single handily, it was important for the organisation to select an outstanding and trustworthy data centre partner.

The challenges faced by the organisation can be summarised as:

A number of server rooms across EMEA needed to be updated and transformed into data centres
Areas of the business were making changes to the data centres themselves and required support to be able to do this
Budget restrictions and a strong focus on return on investment
Minimal downtime during data centre updates
Staff working in different time zones
Differing regulations to be adhered to in international, national and local areas

❝ I needed a company I could trust to do the work without me constantly having to check on their progress. INFINITI have been very good and I haven’t had to micro‑manage them. All the work carried out has gone to plan, on time and within budget and I am very satisfied with what they’ve achieved for us. They take the time to fully understand our requirements and would have no objection to using their services again in the future.❞

Richard Stern, Arm, Global Data Centre Manager

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Solution

As ARM has expanded through acquisitions, the INFINITI team has been called upon to travel across EMEA to integrate newly acquired server rooms and data centres. These projects demand in-depth knowledge of both national regulations and regional practices, as well as a thorough understanding of global standards and compliance requirements.

The INFINITI team also navigates language barriers and collaborates with local planning authorities to ensure each project is delivered to the highest standard. Once a data centre refurbishment is complete, INFINITI identifies and appoints a trusted local partner to manage the ongoing maintenance contract. This approach has been successfully implemented in locations such as Galway, Budapest, and across the Nordics, supporting both business continuity and future scalability.

❝ With ARM, we offer a complete end‑to‑end data centre solution, quick turnaround times and flexible working hours - all to an incredibly high standard❞

Peter Sands, Lead Specialist, INFINITI IT

Results

INFINITI has played a key role in updating ARM’s infrastructure with very little downtime for mission critical facilities. Costs have also been kept in line with ARM’s budget, supporting their return on investment and energy efficiency targets across EMEA. Our disciplined project management and close coordination with stakeholders ensured that the client was able to complete their targets set across EMEA.

Efficiency for existing and future compliance - meeting all global standards including regulations now and in the future.
A long-term virtualised solution to support future expansion with accommodating mission critical systems
Critical systems optimised for energy efficiency and optimal performance.

Specifications built on a deep technical understanding of our customer's requirements and objectives.
A highly visible, approachable and friendly team that are always contactable throughout the process.
Complete handover and onsite training for IT staff and data centre operators.
A competitive solution that meets timescales and budget requirements.