Albireo Energy has announced Private Cloud Services (PCS), a fully managed cloud platform designed to host and protect Building Automation System (BAS) and Energy Power Management Systems (EPMS) data. The company reports that PCS is intended to eliminate capital expenses and complexity associated with traditional on-premise servers, while separating operational technology (OT) from core information technology (IT) environments.
PCS uses a SOC 2 Type 2–certified, cybersecure cloud platform hosted and maintained by Albireo Energy. Key technical features include 99 percent data accessibility, secure hardware installation, clientless virtual private network (VPN) data transfer, and continuous cybersecurity monitoring and updates. The service aims to keep BAS and EPMS platforms current, stable, and compliant while providing seamless access for facility managers.
Albireo Energy claims PCS integrates with all major BAS and EPMS technologies and is compatible with its other offerings, such as Critical Alarm Messenger (CALM) and Simple Building Analytics for fault detection and diagnostics. PCS is available for both new and existing Albireo Energy service agreements, and the company notes most migrations can be completed in a matter of weeks. Implementation includes site assessment, configuration, testing, and training.
The service is managed via the Albireo Energy Managed Services Center (MSC), featuring technical expertise across major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products and Albireo’s intelligent services. The MSC provides 24×7 monitoring, engineering support, and system optimization to support reliability, compliance, and uptime.
“PCS removes the tension between IT and building management by safeguarding building systems from enterprise network vulnerabilities while maintaining seamless connectivity for facility managers,” said Kevin Baxter, President of Albireo Energy. “It delivers what both have been asking for — a fully managed alternative to on-premise, capital intensive servers with end-to-end protection and performance unmatched in the BAS industry.”
Albireo Energy is targeting the PCS platform for data centers as well as other built environments requiring advanced building automation and energy management.
Source: Albireo Energy
