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Power Capacity Planning Webinar by Sunbird DCIM

Power Capacity Planning Made Easy with AI and Machine Learning Webinar

Register today for Sunbird’s Power Capacity Planning Made Easy with AI and Machine Learning webinar on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Learn the most common challenges when planning data center power capacity, how organizations are successfully leveraging DCIM software to automate power capacity planning, and real-world use cases and tips for how DCIM software can help

KVMSO Named Supplier Performance Award Winner

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On April 29th, 2019, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) presented 71 suppliers with the company’s annual Supplier Performance Awards. This award recognized the top 6%, of the nearly 1,200 eligible suppliers, from GA-ASI’s supply chain for outstanding quality and delivery performance. DirectNET company, KVM Switches Online, was recognized at the Silver Level for Exceptional

Are You Placing Your Sensors for Optimal Readings?

A recent blog post by Ian Seaton of Upsite Technologies tackled this very question. And… If you are following the ASHRAE recommendations, you might be missing the mark. From poor aisle design to equipment that “breathes” in reverse, breakdowns in airflow management can lead to temperature readings that are either too high or too low,

Legrand Acquires Server Technology

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Legrand of North and Central America (LNCA), the largest division of Legrand – headquartered in Limoges, France, has acquired Server Technology. Combined with the acquisition of Raritan in 2015, another leading manufacturer of data center power, LNCA becomes one of the leading providers of data center power and control solutions. “The acquisition of Server Technology

SmartAVI Digital Signage Menu & Video Wall Spotlight 2017

When it comes to digital signage, SmartAVI leads the world in HD audio-video technology innovation. We are proud to call those committed brains our friends. We both believe in providing the highest standards and together we deliver best fit solution for any IT system and industry environment. Continue reading for our recommendations on SmartAVI digital

3 Common AV Integration Challenges with Kramer

Audio-Video Integration can be a tricky topic to implement. Equipment needs to seamlessly talk with each other, power supply needs to be uninterruptible, and the whole system needs to be reliable and easy to access. Kramer shared three common AV integration challenges through brief case studies involving the education, restaurant, and business industries. 1 Educational

What’s the big deal about an ATS Phase Sync for UPS?

We asked our friendly, resident geek: Why does phase sync make a difference in a UPS, and when is it truly needed? The response, as clever as his office: It’s never 2-3 sentences when talking to a Geek. I focused on a key element that is the most drastically affected when discussing power outages and

KVM vs Serial Management

In general, the choice between KVM and serial management has to do with the customer and how they want to manage the equipment and whether the device to be managed has serial or KVM ports. If the equipment only has a serial port, like networking or telecom equipment, then you would use serial. For Linux