If the internet had a backstage, the data centre would be the crew. No limelight, no applause, but without it, the show simply wouldn’t go on. And in Asia—where digital growth is tearing ahead at full speed—the need for smarter, greener, and tougher data centres has never been sharper. 

That’s where OREL IT comes in. What started as a consultancy for data centre design has evolved into something bigger: building sustainable, future-proof infrastructure that can keep up with Asia’s digital appetite and its environmental challenges. 

 

More Than Just Blueprints 

At first glance, OREL IT could have been “just another” design firm—layout plans, site assessments, the usual tick-boxes. But their model is wider and deeper. They take on the whole lifecycle: 

• Scouting and design: Where to build, how to build, and how to make it last. 

• Construction and commissioning: From the big pour to the final wiring test, they oversee the lot. 

• Running the show: Helping facilities actually operate efficiently, not just on Day One, but year after year. 

It’s not about designing once and disappearing—it’s about staying in the room, making sure that data centres run leaner, greener, and smarter. 

 

Why Asia Needs a Different Playbook 

Data centres are popping up everywhere. But in Asia, it’s not as simple as scaling a Western model. The region throws up challenges you can’t ignore: 

• Sweltering humidity in some countries, bone-dry climates in others. 

• Energy grids that vary from hyper-reliable to occasionally shaky. 

• Extreme weather, from typhoons to earthquakes. 

• Governments under pressure to hit sustainability targets. 

In other words: designing for Asia means adapting. And OREL IT’s consultancy starts with exactly that—understanding the local risks and realities before they even sketch the first draft. 

 

Building Green into the Grey 

So, what does “sustainable” really look like when you’re talking about a warehouse packed with servers that never switch off? OREL IT breaks it down into a few core ideas: 

• Energy efficiency first: Smart layouts that cut down cooling loads, modular builds that avoid oversizing, and designs ready for renewable energy integration. 

• Cooling without waste: Advanced airflow systems, liquid cooling where it fits, closed-loop water systems to save every drop. 

• Modular thinking: Build in phases, not in massive lumps. It keeps costs sensible and avoids wasted capacity. 

• Certified and measurable: Their designs hit standards like TIA-942 and Tier III, giving clients something tangible to benchmark against. 

It’s not about being “nice to have green.” It’s about design that makes both business and environmental sense—and OREL IT has detailed its sustainability approach openly. 

 

Key Milestones Along the Way 

OREL IT’s journey hasn’t been theory—it’s been tested on the ground. Some highlights: 

• Modular Data Centres: Early projects in Sri Lanka set the stage for scalable, cloud-ready operations. 

• Sri Lanka’s first Tier III TIA-942-C certified design: A milestone that put the country’s data infrastructure on the global map. 

• Sovereign and private cloud infrastructure: Data centres that not only store and process, but also protect national and corporate digital assets through redundancy and compliance. 

Each step was less about “building a box” and more about proving that sustainable, high-spec infrastructure is possible in the region. 

 

The Challenges Nobody Tells You About 

Of course, it’s not all smooth sailing. OREL IT has had to navigate: 

• The higher upfront cost of green technologies. 

• Patchy regulations that change from one country to the next. 

• The balancing act of redundancy (backups everywhere) without burning through resources. 

• The cold reality that in many places, the power grid itself still leans heavily on fossil fuels. 

But these aren’t reasons to slow down—they’re reasons to design smarter. 

 

Why This Actually Matters 

It’s easy to think of data centres as faceless boxes. But the truth is: 

• They shape resilience—a well-designed centre keeps businesses online when everything else is falling apart. 

• They cut costs long-term—an efficient centre sips energy instead of guzzling it. 

• They protect the planet—every watt saved, every litre of water reused, adds up. 

• They win clients—businesses want infrastructure that ticks sustainability boxes, not just uptime guarantees. 

OREL IT has been betting on the fact that green and resilient aren’t trade-offs—they’re the same thing. 

 

What’s Next on the Journey 

Looking ahead, OREL IT is doubling down: 

• More modular builds that can scale without waste. 

• Greater integration of renewables into design. 

• AI-powered efficiency systems that keep shaving off costs and emissions. 

• Expanding their footprint beyond Sri Lanka into Asia’s biggest growth markets. 

The message is clear: sustainability isn’t a bolt-on feature. It’s the foundation for the next generation of data centre solutions. 

 

Final Word 

From consultancy desks to certified, sustainable data hubs, OREL IT’s story is one of evolution. They didn’t just follow the script of “design and build”—they rewrote it, with sustainability as a headline, not a footnote. 

And as Asia’s digital economy grows faster than anywhere else in the world, the need for exactly this kind of thinking will only get louder. OREL IT isn’t just drawing lines on blueprints; they’re sketching out how the future of digital infrastructure can be both powerful and sustainable.