Solutions for the Next Generation Data Center
Server Rack Strategies for Energy Efficient Data Centers Many data centers historically didn’t put much more thought into their deployment of server racks beyond basic functionality, air flow, and the upfront costs of the rack itself. These days, the widespread adoption of hi-density applications are causing major hot spot concerns and capacity issues. These factors,
What are Console Servers? Console servers (also called RS232 aggregators, terminal servers, or secure console servers) provide out-of-band management for switches, routers, and other command-line controlled devices through a secure shell or SSL browser session. Remote console and console server management products are some of the industry’s most intuitive solutions for managing command-line devices. These
Now you know what is a PDU, let’s find the best fit for your application, based on type and available customization. PART 1: Types of PDU PART 2: Customize High Density Rack PDUs There is a significant trend in data centers for more outlets in a smaller space, driven by data centers being short on
Why use a UPS System for a Server Room or Data Center? Every data center has critical dependencies on external providers of electricity, like fuel and water. External providers, although sustainable, are bound to experience a service interruption at some point in time. So a BIG question is: are you prepared for the crisis, when
Data center cooling is, at its essence, airflow management. Air handlers supply cold air; servers expel hot air. Keep them from mixing and you’ve positioned your data center for future success. It sounds simple in theory. In practice, airflow in the data center is largely unpredictable and erratic. The challenge for data center professionals is
Close-Coupled Cooling is an ideal solution for high-density configurations, eliminating hot spots while improving energy efficiency.
What is KVM Over IP? KVM over IP solutions (also known as IP KVM switches or digital KVMs) provide secure bios level access and control of servers and network devices utilizing a browser via the network. KVM over IP solutions can be used to enhance or to replace in-band solutions such as RDP, VNC, SSH
Free cooling with Data Center Economizer Solutions A number of recent high profile data centers, including the now famous Yahoo Chicken Coop, have shown the benefits of free cooling through air-side and water-side economization. Economizers utilize the natural outdoor environment to augment or replace mechanical air conditioning. In the case of the Lockport, NY Chicken
Data Center Curtains: (Cold Aisle / Hot Aisle Containment Curtains) let you improve efficiency by reducing bypass air problems
The industry standard for data centers … The 42U Universal Server Rack is compatible with a wide variety of servers and rack-mountable networking equipment, including Dell, HP, Austin Hughes, IBM, Kendall Howard, Great Lakes, Martin Enclosures, Chatsworth, and APC products. The 42U Rack is completely customizable and can handle even the heaviest loads – up