National stud farms
A national public institution, the French Institute for Horses and Equestrianism operates under the supervision of the Ministries of Agriculture and Sports. It oversees high-profile brands such as the National Stud Farms and the Cadre Noir, and positions itself as a service provider for all stakeholders in the equine sector, including professional organizations and local authorities.
The project
A state-of-the-art data center to support the equine industry.
The Issues
With 300 servers, 127 business applications, 800 user workstations spread across 23 sites, an IP telephony system deployed at 18 sites, the Cadre Noir’s online ticketing system (50,000 tickets sold per year), and two media libraries, the IFCE relies on a robust information system. Its SIRE database and its 3 million registered equines also require high-availability, resilient, and scalable infrastructure.
The Module-it Solution
Located on the first floor of the building, the IFCE had its concrete slab reinforced with carbon fiber plates to exceed one ton per square meter, under the expert supervision of Module-it. In three months, the company reinforced the walls and floor, electrically connected the room to the existing backup power system, installed an automatic fire detection and suppression system using inert gas, and implemented a redundant chilled water air conditioning solution. From an IT perspective, Module-it installed the racks and PDUs, completed the network cabling, and set up the inter-room fiber-optic connections… Previously an archive room, the renovated space has become the public agency’s main data center.
The strength of the solution
Module-it was able to provide a comprehensive solution, with a single project manager overseeing all the work items listed in our specifications. From finishing work to electrical systems, including site development and security, Module-it handled everything.
We’ve taken a giant leap forward—a century’s worth! The team that manages the data center on a daily basis is thrilled, both with the facility’s user-friendly design and the reliability of the equipment. Not to mention the fifteen other members of the IT team and the end users of our digital services! We owe the success of this project to Module-it, its expertise in IT and project management support, as well as its responsiveness. It was a real advantage for us to have a single point of contact who was so effective!
Aurélien Nanot, Systems and Network Infrastructure Manager
800
user workstations
300
servers
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