The world's leading semiconductor intellectual property (IP) supplier ARM is at the heart of the world’s most advanced digital products. Their technology enables the creation of new markets and transformation of industries and society. They design scalable, energy efficient-processors and related technologies to deliver the intelligence in applications ranging from sensors to servers, including smart phones, tablets, enterprise infrastructure and the Internet of Things. Their innovative technology is licensed by ARM Partners who have shipped more than 50 billion Systems on Chip (SoCs) containing their intellectual property since the company began in 1990. In 2012 ARM chips were used in over 85% of all smart phones produced in the world.

In 2012, ARM Holdings required a new one-megawatt high density green data centre at their Cambridge headquarters. It needed to occupy the smallest footprint possible on an existing brownfield area within the grounds. The build, commissioning and handover had to be complete within only three months of the approved design. The remit incorporated a Tier 3 rating requirement with the lowest possible PUE for the cooling solution. An average of 16kW capacity per rack - capable of reaching 23kW with no detrimental effect to the IT equipment or room environment. Finally, this system had to be monitored locally and remotely with full access and control.