Global engineering, architecture and consultancy company Ramboll has acquired data center consulting company i3 Solutions Group
The company said the move, which follows the acquisition of EYP Mission Critical Facilities in 2022, cements it position as a full-service provider of data center consulting with an expanded presence in North America, Europe and Asia.
Global data consumption growing rapidly
Since 2010, global internet traffic has increased 25-fold and global data consumption is expected to continue to rise.
With data centers and data transmission networks each accounting for 1%-1.5% of global electricity use and 2% of greenhouse gas emissions, improving the sustainability performance of the sector is crucial.
i3 Solutions Group focuses on strategy, planning, design and commissioning of data centers and advises clients in Europe and Asia on storing and securing their business-critical, digital environments.
With the acquisition of i3 Solutions, which is based in the UK and Singapore, Ramboll now has hundreds of dedicated data center design experts globally.
“We are very pleased to welcome i3 Solutions Group’ experts to Ramboll,” said Peter Heymann Andersen, group chief operating officer of Ramboll.
“For more than two decades, Ramboll has provided expert advice in the fields of environment, water, energy and construction to data centers and helped our clients to design, build and operate water and energy efficient solutions worldwide.
“At Ramboll, we operate with the mindset that 100% renewably powered, zero waste data centers are achievable. With i3 Solutions, we get a company on board with deep, technical domain knowledge within data centers, which will strengthen our consultancy within integrated, innovative data center solutions and strengthen Ramboll’s position at the top of the international league of data center consulting companies.”
Ed Ansett, founder and chairman of i3 Solutions Group, said: “Becoming part of Ramboll is a fantastic opportunity to expand the portfolio of consulting engineering services to our existing, global client base, while at the same time bringing our specialist technical expertise into Ramboll’s current and future clients across 35 countries around the world.
“Ramboll has a strong commitment to fostering a sustainable development of the data center sector. This commitment aligns with our own belief in the importance of minimising the environmental impact of data centers on society.”
