65% Faster: TIER-Ready as Your Shortcut to Uptime Certification

Achieving Uptime Institute Tier certification is a key objective for data centers striving to meet the highest standards of reliability, resilience, and performance. However, the certification process can be both time-consuming and costly.

ALTRON a.s. now offers a solution developed by its sister company, Altron Modular. Through the TIER-Ready certification for EdgeDC, EdgeDC+, and CoreDC solutions, the path to full Tier certification is significantly shortened—while also becoming more cost-effective. All this without compromising operational excellence.

“Waiting several months for data center certification is no longer necessary. With our TIER-Ready solutions, we accelerate the certification process and redefine what is possible in data center deployment. We guarantee certification—and achieve it in a fraction of the time,” says Milivoj Uzelac, CEO of Altron Modular.

What Is TIER-Ready Certification?

TIER-Ready is a program developed by the Uptime Institute that pre-certifies modular and prefabricated data center components.

EdgeDC, EdgeDC+, and CoreDC solutions from Altron Modular are TIER-Ready, meaning they have been pre-validated to comply with Tier III standards. These certified solutions allow data centers to bypass the traditional design phase, which can require up to 100 hours and incur significant costs—often reaching tens of thousands of dollars.

With TIER-Ready, operators can confidently move directly into construction and deployment, knowing that their infrastructure is already aligned with Tier standards.

“Prefabricated and modular solutions that have successfully completed the TIER-Ready certification process offer greater value to customers. Buyers are assured that the expected performance of these modular data centers has been reviewed and validated by the Uptime Institute and that they meet Tier certification standards.Since most of the Tier Standard certification work is completed during the manufacturer’s design and development phase, customers can finalize the full Tier Constructed Facility certification faster and at lower cost compared to the traditional certification process—often within just 2–3 months,” explains David Zíka, Business Development Director, Uptime Institute CEE.

Why TIER-Ready Is Your Shortcut

1. Time Savings – Up to 65% Faster: The traditional Tier certification process includes multiple stages, extensive design work, and several validation rounds.With TIER-Ready certified components, this process is streamlined and shortened by up to 65%. For example, if full Tier certification typically requires 100 hours of planning and design, TIER-Ready components can reduce this to approximately 35 hours. A substantial portion of the certification work has already been completed, allowing project teams to focus on other critical aspects of deployment. In essence, Altron Modular’s TIER-Ready solutions enable you to bypass certification bottlenecks, as the majority of design and compliance requirements are already addressed.
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2. Cost Efficiency – Save $20,000 or More: In addition to time savings, TIER-Ready certification can significantly reduce costs. For EdgeDC and EdgeDC+ solutions, savings of up to $20,000 can be achieved by eliminating design-phase delays and reducing reliance on external consultants. Overall, TIER-Ready certified components can lower total project costs by 5–20%. Financial benefits extend beyond certification fees. Pre-certification minimizes the risk of costly redesigns or modifications during construction and reduces the need for extensive external advisory services—often one of the major expenses in the traditional Tier certification process.
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3. 100% Certification Guarantee: One of the key advantages of Altron Modular’s TIER-Ready solutions is a 100% guarantee that your facility will achieve full Tier certification once the infrastructure is deployed. This guarantee provides operators with confidence and peace of mind. Pre-certified modules are engineered to meet all Tier standards, eliminating uncertainty and minimizing potential delays during final certification.

The Altron Modular Advantage: EdgeDC, EdgeDC+, and CoreDC

Altron Modular has developed a portfolio of TIER-Ready certified products tailored to different data center requirements:

• EdgeDC R40-DX100: A prefabricated solution designed for edge computing, enabling rapid deployment and modular scalability.
• EdgeDC+ EDPL300MDX: An ideal choice for organizations requiring high-performance edge data centers.
• CoreDC CORE500MDX: A modular, scalable solution optimized for efficiency and high availability. Designed to handle substantial ICT loads, it is ideal for organizations looking to rapidly expand their core data center capacity.

EdgeDC EdgeDC + CoreDC Solution R40-DX100 EDPL300 MDX CORE500MDX
‍Time to operate 3 months 6 months 9 months
‍ICT load capacity 77 kW 252 kW 448 kW
‍Rack capacity 1196128
‍Power Density/rack7 kW 3,5 kW 3,5 kW

‍Power Supply redundancy 2N2N2N
‍Cooling redundancy N+1N+1N+2
‍Cooling method DXDXDX

The Real Business Value of TIER-Ready

TIER-Ready certification not only accelerates the certification process but also delivers tangible business value.

As Ondřej Horák, Product Manager at Altron Modular, emphasizes: “The faster we deploy a certified data center, the sooner our clients can begin generating business value.” By eliminating lengthy design phases, organizations can bring their data centers online significantly faster—responding more effectively to market demand and gaining a competitive advantage.

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