SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC adding that hybrid solutions have been most in-demand .
Micro Edge Data Centres are definitely growing and this will pose challenges for the industry at large . “ The problem with Edge is that while individually , they consume a small amount of energy , if you look at the total amounts they consume , it ’ s huge amounts of power – it can be twice as much as traditional data centres .”
It recently expanded its EcoStruxure™ Micro Data Center C-Series with the new 43U , offering the greatest capacity in the company ’ s commercial and office line of micro data centers .
By helping customers deploy IT simply , securely , and reliably in any edge computing or commercial environment , the new solution is our largest , fully equipped model , eliminating the need for a purpose-built IT room , saving up to 48 percent on CapEx in 20 percent less time . The integration of EcoStruxture IT yielded 35 % in energy savings and 30 % cost savings in maintenance for the largest data centre in North Africa .
Another new addition is its Edge Software and Digital Services programme , a complete suite of benefits , support tools and certifications that enables IT solution providers to create a managed power services practice . ‘ Glocal ’ approach and onset of Electricity 4.0 It is important for Schneider Electric to be seen as international and local , she adds . “ It ’ s a very flexible company and adapts to the needs of the customers . It ’ s not just about having offices in different parts of the world , but R & D and factories too .” Examples of local projects so far include :
• Fostering equal access to digital learning for 24,000 students in India by powering 100 co-educational schools with solar energy
EXECUTIVE BIO
NATALYA MAKAROCHKINA
TITLE : SVP , SECURE POWER DIVISION , INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
INDUSTRY : ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING
LOCATION : MOSCOW
Natalya Makarochkina is the Senior Vice President ( SVP ) of Secure Power at Schneider Electric , on a mission to lead more than 1000 seasoned professionals in delivering sustainable , innovative ways to support customers and partners in their digital transformation .
Natalya is a passionate executive with strong expertise in leading successful transformations within IT and Energy Management industries . Previous leadership roles include various senior management and sales positions across international technology companies comprising HPE , Philips , Oracle , 3COM and others .
Secure Power provides complete physical infrastructure solutions for data centers , distributed IT environments , and industrial applications . As SVP position Natalya constantly empowers business success within multiple geographies – Asia , Pacific , India , Middle East , South America and CIS .
Natalya holds an Executive MBA from the University of Antwerp , and Masters degree from the Higher School of Economics .