Video Splitters-The Basics Video Splitter Products Let You Share Your Computer or Video Output A video splitter is a device that takes one signal from a video source and replicates it over multiple monitors. The number of times that a video splitter divides the signal varies; video splitters currently on the market provide divisions for
42U Webinar: Avocents Exciting Updates
Avocent Discusses Exciting Launch: DSView® 3 Upgrades to 3.6 & Innovative Power Manager Plug In Date: Friday, July 11th Time: 11AM MDT (1PM EDT) Register Today! Managing your data center has just become easier! The new DSView® 3 includes benefits ranging from labor-saving features such as consolidated access of physical and virtual servers, integrated virtual
ENERGY STAR for Data Centers
Energy use in data centers is increasing rapidly. In 2006, energy consumption to operate IT equipment and data center facilities represented 61 billion kWh or approximately $6 billion in annual expenditures. This accounts for 1.5% of total U.S. electricity consumption and is projected to increase to 100 billion kWh by 2011. To assist data center
CFD Modeling
Data Center Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) vs. Real Time Monitoring, Which Makes More Sense? What is CFD? Computational Fluid Dynamics, or CFD, is a technique used to model fluid flow using numerical analysis techniques. Through an iterative process, fluid flow is predicted based on how minute volumes, or voxels, interact with each other and surrounding
Optimizing your IT Infrastructure
In a recent survey by the Uptime Institute, 42% of enterprise data center managers reported that they would run out of power capacity within 24 months. This statistic isn’t surprising when you consider that today’s IT hardware requires more power-distribution air conditioning and UPS capacity than in the past. What steps is your data center
Successful Power and Cooling Infrastructure for Today’s Data Center
Gone are the days when you could simply focus on hardware costs to drive down your data center's operating expenses. As utility rates continue to rise, floor space disappears and demands from business users grow, data centers are forced to identify the most efficient infrastructure solutions to meet four critical criteria: Scalability – to allow
Data Center Management
Centralized & Remote Data Center Management Solutions With ever-increasing data center size and complexity, data center managers and IT professionals require remote management solutions that enable them to quickly and effectively access servers, networking devices, and other mission-critical equipment. A complete management solution integrates KVM-over-IP technology, serial console management, and service processor management to provide
KVM Splitter – What is a KVM Splitter?
What is a KVM Splitter? Share A Computer With Two or More Users with KVM Splitters A KVM splitter, also called a “reverse KVM switch,” creates two or more keyboard, mouse, and monitor access points to one computer. It allows all attached keyboards, mice, and monitors to function as though they were connected directly to the
42U Earns Avocent Data Center Solutions Accreditation
Broomfield, CO – March 7, 2008 — 42U today announced it is among the first wave of graduates from Avocent’s initial VAR accreditation training program for data center solutions, one of several initiatives planned this year to help partners further expand their Avocent expertise and offer increased value to customers. The course emphasizes how partners
Green Data Center vs Data Center Efficiency
Data Center Efficiency vs Green Data Center: beware of Greenwashing, many energy efficient best practices require minimal costs and help Data Centers reduce CO2 emissions and operational costs.