Northampton Server Room Upgrade

A major IT systems upgrade has just been completed at the site of MAHLE Powertrain's headquarters in Northampton,

A major IT systems upgrade has just been completed at the site of MAHLE Powertrain’s headquarters in Northampton, UK. The main server room has been fully redesigned to meet the latest standards as Northampton is one of the four designated MAHLE Group IT Service Centres within Europe. To make the most effective use of space and energy efficiency, the server room has now been divided into two distinct areas.


The upgraded server area has been rearranged with hot and cold aisles allowing maximum cooling effectiveness for the site servers. A new fire suppression system has been installed to ensure that all equipment and data is fully protected in the unlikely event of a fire. Critical services such as uninterruptable power and network equipment are now in a separate area from the main servers.


In addition, a new network design within the server room has been implemented to provide maximum contingency for the critical site network, as well as significantly improved network performance coupled with reduced power consumption. These upgrades will help to ensure that the IT service provided within MAHLE Powertrain is as secure, effective and energy efficient as possible.