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Site Uptime Network-Europe, Middle East & Africa Call for New Members |
The Institute is now accepting applications from new members for participation in one of the Site Uptime Network-Europe, Middle East & Africa groups.
For over a decade, participation in the sister North American Network has been proven to steadily and quantifiably reduce facility downtime. In fact, the longer members participate, the more they have collectively reduced their unplanned downtime frequency and duration; some members have successfully reduced their downtime by a factor of 10.
One North American Network member reported that they were able to save over $80,000 on an equipment purchase, because through an e-mail query to other members, they validated that the type of equipment they were considering would provide the level of reliability they required. This case illustrates how the ability to benchmark with industry peers can save a company several times the cost of participating in the group.
The Institute’s Network maintains a database of information submitted by group participants. Benchmark information includes:
- Abnormal incident reports, historical data on similar incidents at other facilities, and incident trends by equipment manufacturer
- Facility site infrastructure profiles of each participating company, including uptime objectives, data centre size and characteristics, infrastructure equipment installed, methods of operation (in-house staff or contracted services), organisational reporting relationships, staffing coverage
- Comparative data centre operating cost data by square feet and by kW of UPS load
- Best practices for assuring infrastructure uptime performance.
Companies participating in the Network must execute an Information Exchange Agreement to protect the confidentiality of the data collected and shared. To foster an atmosphere of cooperation and interaction, participation will be limited to a maximum of seventeen member companies per Network group. Only participating companies will have access to all Network results. Existing members will have the opportunity to review the description of any company wishing to join and raise potential concerns for discussion before a new company is accepted.
One annual fee of £16,000 permits up to three representatives and three sites from each member company to participate in Network projects. Additional attendees and sites are permitted at a nominal additional fee.
For additional information please contact Alasdair Meldrum, Site Uptime Network-Europe, Middle East & Africa Programme Director, Uptime Institute, 133 Ember Lane, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8EH, United Kingdom. Telephone: +44 20 8873 3475, Mob: +44 7879 494 579, Email:
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