Unlocking Innovation: Cutting-Edge Data Center Upgrades for Enhanced Reliability!

Strategic Innovations in Our Data Center: Enhanced Service and Efficiency!

At our data center, we continuously strive to innovate and enhance customer satisfaction. This year, we have implemented several key improvements that strengthen our infrastructure and enable us to serve our clients even better. These upgrades reflect our commitment to quality, security, and reliability. We are excited to share the details of the three most impactful advancements we’ve made:

1. Expansion of Private Cages
Privacy and control are increasingly important for many of our clients. To meet this demand, we have expanded our facilities with the introduction of Private Cages. These dedicated spaces are specifically designed for businesses that require enhanced exclusivity and security.

  • Physical Segregation: Unlike shared colocation spaces, Private Cages physically separate the racks of individual clients within the whitespace, offering a higher level of security and protection.
  • Flexibility: Clients have the freedom to configure their Private Cage according to their unique requirements, allowing them to tailor their infrastructure setup to meet their operational needs.
  • This underscores our commitment to providing customized, secure, and efficient solutions for our clients.

2. Enhanced Cooling Infrastructure: Raised Floor Cooling
Efficient and reliable cooling is a cornerstone of any high-performing data center. We have relied on In-Row Cooling technology to maintain optimal temperatures in our whitespace. This year, we have further optimized our cooling systems by introducing Raised Floor Cooling technology.

  • Improved Airflow: Raised Floor Cooling enhances the airflow beneath the server racks, ensuring a more even distribution of cool air throughout the whitespace.
  • Complementary Performance: This new system works seamlessly with our existing In-Row Coolers, boosting overall cooling efficiency and maintaining stable environmental conditions.
  • These advancements not only increase the efficiency of our cooling systems but also support our sustainability goals by reducing energy consumption.

3. Upgraded Backup Power Systems
Reliability is critical in a data center, and our backup power systems play a key role in ensuring uninterrupted service for our clients. To maintain the highest standards, we have upgraded our infrastructure by replacing two older generators with state-of-the-art models.

  • Increased Capacity: The new generators are designed to handle larger power loads, ensuring seamless transitions during outages.
  • Faster Response Times: These systems can activate more quickly in the event of a power failure, minimizing potential downtime.
  • These upgrades reinforce our commitment to providing clients with consistent and dependable services, even in challenging circumstances.

Looking Ahead
With these strategic improvements, we are better equipped than ever to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Whether it’s enhanced security, improved efficiency, or greater reliability, our focus remains on delivering exceptional value.

If you would like to learn more about these innovations or explore how we can support your organization, we’d be happy to assist. Please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Whitney de Rijp, MBA in Innovation and Technology.
Whitney de Rijp is a young driven Surinamese woman. She has been working at Datasur for over 6 years. Together with her top team, they ensure that customer data is stored securely all over the world which helps them focus on their core business.

Integrity, authenticity and just being herself is the mode for success as a Commercial Affairs Manager. Furthermore, she finds it very important to maximize effectiveness and of course lead by example. For both the internal and the external organization she is very transparent, which also fosters loyalty and engagement with the company goals.

Jurgen Schmeltz has as a Bachelor's degree in Information and Communication Technology and several IT certifications. His IT career started in Johannesburg, South Africa at IBM where he gained international experience for 5 years. When he came back to Suriname, he worked for two IT companies and also gained experience in VOIP, Backup Solutions and Microsoft Products.

At the moment Jurgen is a Cloud and Datacenter Infrastructure Specialist with many years of experience in the field of Microsoft Virtualization, Workplace Automation, Backup, Replication and Data Center Infrastructure. He currently holds the position of Operations Manager and is responsible for managing the Datacenter Operations such as Cloud and Network infrastructure.

Furthermore, he is also responsible for managing daily Facility Operations of the Datasur Datacenters and Project Lead for Cloud and Datacenter expansion projects. In his free time he’s a parttime lecturer at the two technical Universities in Suriname.

On behalf of Datasur Jurgen Schmeltz is also chairman of SUR-IX. The Suriname Internet Exchange Point which will be operational before the end of 2022

Sheetal Ganput works as the General Affairs Manager at Datasur. In this role she is part of the management team and reports to the CEO of Datasur.

She is a very self-driven, detail-oriented & hardworking young professional. She has helped to reorganize the company in the field of Office, HRM and Supply Chain Management.

Sheetal has her B.Sc. in Business Management and also completed her M.Sc. completed in Business Management with a specialization in Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Leadership. She is very progressive and is currently doing her Ph.D. study in Leadership & Management

Our CEO, Dr. Anvit Ramlakhan is a prolific strong inspiring inclusive young professional leader from Suriname, working in different fields to contribute for the betterment of humanity and the world. He is an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of working in the ICT industry for several years, with a widespread of skills in operations, quality, risk, project, business, strategy, product portfolio management (just to name a few). At Datasur Anvit oversees the total company performance on strategical level, with a strong focus on business growth, innovation, customer experience and financial profitability.

Furthermore, Anvit contributes to development of the Surinamese youth by lecturing and tutoring at four university study organizations in Suriname on undergraduate and postgraduate levels within study fields such as ICT, Electrical engineering, Organization management, Process management, Business intelligence, MBA, etc.

He has a strong professional background with a cum laude doctorate (Ph.D. in Management- Information and Technology) from the Akamai University in USA, Master of Science (M.Sc.) with merit in Information Systems from Anglia Ruskin University in London, UK and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Telecommunications from Anton de Kom University in Paramaribo, Suriname. He currently is finishing up his MBA in Strategic Management and Leadership at the London School of International Business, London, UK.

Anvit has several prolific leadership and business certifications, ongoing humanity service, extensive spiritual drive and a personal theme which is as follows: “Continuous progressive successful excellence”. He is part of volunteer organization HSS for 20+ years, through which character molding, collaboration and way of living for the youth is created and augmented.

In January 2022 he has been elected for two years as Chairman of the ICT Association in Suriname, in order to help strategize the sustainable digital economic development of Suriname. Furthermore he also has been elected as Chairman for the Suriname Business Youth Association in June 2021 for a period of two years, whereby development and support of young entrepreneurs and professionals is one of the main goals. Anvit is also part of the presidential working groups on areas of e-Government and wage council.