Kao Data Names CBRE as its new Data Centre Facilities Management Partner
Kao Data has appointed CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) as its new integrated facilities management partner to support its European platform expansion. CBRE will manage complete facilities services across Kao Data's data centre estate, including London locations and the upcoming Greater Manchester facility. The scope includes maintenance of electrical systems, cooling systems, security, and cleaning services. CBRE will implement its Critical Environments Risk Management program to reduce risks and maintain Kao Data's 100% customer uptime record. The partnership begins December 1st, 2024, aiming to strengthen Kao Data's reputation in delivering data centres engineered for AI with high standards of operational excellence.
Kao Data ha nominato CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) come suo nuovo partner per la gestione integrata delle strutture, per supportare l'espansione della sua piattaforma in Europa. CBRE gestirà i servizi completi per le strutture del data center di Kao Data, comprese le sedi di Londra e il prossimo impianto della Greater Manchester. L'ambito include la manutenzione dei sistemi elettrici, dei sistemi di raffreddamento, della sicurezza e dei servizi di pulizia. CBRE implementerà il suo programma di gestione del rischio degli ambienti critici per ridurre i rischi e mantenere il record di uptime del 100% dei clienti di Kao Data. La partnership inizierà il 1° dicembre 2024, con l'obiettivo di rafforzare la reputazione di Kao Data nella fornitura di data center progettati per l'IA con elevati standard di eccellenza operativa.
Kao Data ha nombrado a CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) como su nuevo socio para la gestión integrada de instalaciones, para apoyar la expansión de su plataforma en Europa. CBRE gestionará los servicios completos de instalaciones en el patrimonio de centros de datos de Kao Data, incluyendo las ubicaciones en Londres y la próxima instalación en Greater Manchester. El alcance incluye el mantenimiento de sistemas eléctricos, sistemas de enfriamiento, seguridad y servicios de limpieza. CBRE implementará su programa de gestión de riesgos en entornos críticos para reducir riesgos y mantener el récord de disponibilidad del 100% de los clientes de Kao Data. La asociación comenzará el 1 de diciembre de 2024, con el objetivo de fortalecer la reputación de Kao Data en la entrega de centros de datos diseñados para IA con altos estándares de excelencia operativa.
Kao Data는 CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE)을 새 통합 시설 관리 파트너로 임명하여 유럽 플랫폼 확장을 지원합니다. CBRE는 Kao Data의 데이터 센터 부동산 전반에 걸쳐 완전한 시설 서비스를 관리하며, 런던 지역과 곧 열릴 그레이터 맨체스터 시설을 포함합니다. 이 범위에는 전기 시스템, 냉각 시스템, 보안 및 청소 서비스의 유지 관리가 포함됩니다. CBRE는 위험을 줄이고 Kao Data의 고객 모두의 가동 시간 기록을 100% 유지하기 위해 비즈니스 환경 리스크 관리 프로그램을 구현합니다. 파트너십은 2024년 12월 1일에 시작되어 AI를 위해 설계된 데이터 센터 제공에 있어 Kao Data의 명성을 강화하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Kao Data a nommé CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) comme son nouveau partenaire pour la gestion intégrée des infrastructures afin de soutenir l'expansion de sa plateforme en Europe. CBRE gérera l'ensemble des services d'installation pour le parc des centres de données de Kao Data, y compris les sites de Londres et la future installation à Greater Manchester. Le champ d'application inclut la maintenance des systèmes électriques, des systèmes de refroidissement, la sécurité et les services de nettoyage. CBRE mettra en œuvre son programme de gestion des risques en environnements critiques pour réduire les risques et maintenir le record de disponibilité client de 100 % de Kao Data. Le partenariat commencera le 1er décembre 2024, visant à renforcer la réputation de Kao Data dans la fourniture de centres de données conçus pour l'IA, avec des normes élevées d'excellence opérationnelle.
Kao Data hat CBRE Group (NYSE:CBRE) als neuen Partner für integriertes Facility Management ernannt, um die Expansion seiner europäischen Plattform zu unterstützen. CBRE wird die kompletten Facility-Dienste über Kao Datas Rechenzentrumsbestand verwalten, einschließlich der Standorte in London und der kommenden Einrichtung in Greater Manchester. Der Umfang umfasst die Wartung der elektrischen Systeme, Kühlsysteme, Sicherheit und Reinigungsdienste. CBRE wird sein Programm zur Risikomanagement von kritischen Umgebungen umsetzen, um Risiken zu senken und den 100%igen Kunden-Uptime-Rekord von Kao Data aufrechtzuerhalten. Die Partnerschaft beginnt am 1. Dezember 2024 und zielt darauf ab, Kao Datas Ruf als Anbieter von für KI entwickelten Rechenzentren mit hohen Standards an operativer Exzellenz zu stärken.
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- Geographic expansion with new facility in Greater Manchester planned for 2026
- Implementation of CBRE's CERM program to improve risk management
- Maintains 100% customer uptime track record
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The partnership between CBRE and Kao Data represents a strategic move in the data center facilities management space, but has minimal direct financial impact on CBRE's bottom line given its
The contract's value lies more in its strategic positioning than immediate revenue impact. Kao Data's focus on AI and advanced computing infrastructure aligns with high-growth market segments, potentially leading to expanded opportunities as the company grows its European footprint. However, with the Manchester facility not operational until 2026, near-term financial impact will be to existing London facilities.
- CBRE appointed for its proven capability to support Kao Data's European platform expansion, and its track record of managing hyperscale data centre portfolios.
- CBRE will be responsible for the complete spectrum of integrated facilities management services across Kao Data's data centre estate, reporting into Kao Data's COO, Pete Judson.
- New partnership strengthens Kao Data's reputation for delivering best-in-class data centre services, engineered for AI, coupled with the highest standards of uptime, security, operational excellence, and sustainability.
The appointment will reinforce Kao Data's leading reputation for customer service, uptime, operational excellence and sustainability, and provide the highest levels of FM service and procedural standardisation across its existing and new, 'next tier' data centre locations.
As part of the new contract, CBRE will be responsible for managing the complete spectrum of hard and soft FM services across Kao Data's advanced data centre portfolio. This includes all physical structures, mechanical, electrical, cooling and fire systems within its
CBRE's hard FM and engineering services will include ongoing maintenance and support for Kao Data's low-voltage and high-voltage electrical systems, including its uninterruptible power supplies, switchgear and HVO-powered generators, as well as its hybrid air and liquid cooling systems.
Additionally, CBRE will be responsible for delivering a host of day-to-day, front-of-house FM services, including management of security, access control and cleaning services across Kao Data's facilities, and will integrate its acclaimed Critical Environments Risk Management (CERM™) programme to better identify and reduce human-related risks, underpinning Kao Data's reputation for
"Our data centres are home to some of the industry's most mission critical computing environments, from global financial services to hyperscale cloud deployments, and GPU-powered AI research and development workloads. To ensure we continue to deliver best-in-class service and resiliency across these systems, appointing CBRE was the obvious choice, said Pete Judson, COO, Kao Data. "CBRE's reputation for continuous improvement and attention to detail, coupled with its consistently high standards of performance, make it the perfect FM ally – especially as we grow our data centre portfolio into new locations and markets across
"We are thrilled to partner with Kao Data on their
CBRE begins its tenure as Kao Data's new facilities management provider on the 1st December 2024. For more information, visit the website.
About Kao Data
Kao Data leads the industry, pioneering the development and operation of
Its award-winning, NVIDIA DGX-Ready certified data centres are designed, engineered, and operated by one of the industry's most respected teams. Together, this provides colocation customers deploying mission-critical AI, enterprise, and cloud workloads with a secure, scalable, and sustainable compute environment, backed by a guarantee of
Kao Data's data centre portfolio includes more than 160 MW of IT load, either currently operational, under development or planned – all of which is under-pinned by the highest energy efficiency, sustainability and ESG credentials.
Backed by leading international investors, and with several pioneering 'industry firsts' to our name, Kao Data represents the future in industrial scale, high-capacity data centres for AI and the next generation of compute.
About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in
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