What was done in the project?
In line with its growth strategy in the Turkish market, Odeabank moved to its new headquarters in the Levent 199 building. In the project, the data center planned for the new headquarters was built on a turnkey basis.
During the move, Odeabank asked for the data center project to be completed by the time the office construction was finished. Thanks to maximum work performance in a limited time, the data center construction was successfully completed and handed over within the set timeframe.
One of the most important features that sets the Odeabank data center project apart is its custom design. Designing the data center wall as special fire-, sound- and impact-resistant glass made it possible to watch the data center from inside the office. The Odeabank data center was designed and built on the 35th floor of the skyscraper as an earthquake-resistant, high-security facility.
Proper planning brought success!
As for the risks and possible threats that made Odeabank’s new headquarters data center project critical… The most strategic aspect of the project was the many stakeholders whose own dynamics and business processes continued throughout. It was necessary to move in sync with many stakeholders, from the office construction company to building management, telephone exchanges and the supplier managing the internet infrastructure. Even a single second of wrong planning could have caused major delays. The project date could have slipped, and time and labour could have been lost. Lost time can be made up within a project, but it is impossible to calculate the cost to a company of a project that cannot be completed successfully.