VodafoneZiggo opts for the SuperSwitch: the leap to efficiency and sustainability

VodafoneZiggo has implemented its SuperSwitch project at Interconnect’s datacenter in Eindhoven. Through this project, VodafoneZiggo reduced its infrastructure from twelve datacenters to three. These network hubs act as mutual backups and directly support the growth ambitions of VodafoneZiggo as an international telecommunications provider.

In Interconnect, VodafoneZiggo found a partner that shares the same commitment to reliability. Several years ago, VodafoneZiggo began searching for a datacenter partner that would support its long-term strategy. VodafoneZiggo’s services are focused on user-friendliness and the continuous availability of network connections. These same principles form the foundation of Interconnect’s colocation services.

Proven Technology

Technical director Jeroen Stevens of Interconnect is clear: “Given the 'proven technology' of Interconnect, we can provide VodafoneZiggo with the desired certainty. We have been running this data center solution for years and its quality has proven itself many times over!” The dedicated spaces that are being built for VodafoneZiggo are linked to a fully redundant, separate and expandable power supply. By connecting to two separate feeds, two transformers and two generators per room, 2N redundancy is a fact.

Jeroen Stevens, Technical Director at Interconnect, is clear: “Given Interconnect’s proven technology, we can provide VodafoneZiggo with the required level of certainty. We have been operating this datacenter solution for many years, and its quality has proven itself repeatedly.” The dedicated spaces built for VodafoneZiggo are connected to an entirely redundant, physically separated and scalable power infrastructure. By connecting each data hall to two separate feeds, two transformers, and two generators per hall, 2N redundancy is achieved.

Towards a green future

Environmental friendliness plays a major role in this SuperSwitch project by VodafoneZiggo. Environmental management is also of great importance to Interconnect. Interconnect is involved in projects by the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch and the municipality of Eindhoven to explore the possibilities of sharing the residual heat from the data centers. VodafoneZiggo believes a green future is important: “The Vodafone network is gradually reducing from 12 smaller network centers to just three nodes, which act as each other's back-up. We are applying the latest and cleanest energy technologies and are better able to respond to supply and demand, which increases our energy efficiency.”

Sustainability plays a key role within VodafoneZiggo’s SuperSwitch project. Environmental management is likewise a core focus for Interconnect. Interconnect actively participates in initiatives with the municipalities of ’s-Hertogenbosch and Eindhoven to explore opportunities for utilizing residual heat from its datacenters. VodafoneZiggo emphasizes the importance of a sustainable future: “The Vodafone network is gradually being consolidated from twelve smaller network facilities to just three core nodes that serve as mutual backups. By applying the latest and cleanest energy technologies, we can respond more effectively to supply and demand and further improve our overall energy efficiency.”