Before knowing the advantages of hot and cold aisle containment, we must first know what they are. A cold aisle containment system simply means that 2 rows of server or network racks are set up facing air conditioner output ducts. A hot aisle containment system is...
Recent surveys indicate that hot or cold aisle containment is being utilized by 80% of the data centers surveyed. Most all data centers have the same goal, they want to protect the equipment. Of course, that opens the debate what is better hot aisle containment...
Reigning in energy costs starts with understanding hot aisle containment options that are focused on reducing energy costs without cutting back on protection. When you consider that the average cost of AC is about $23,000 per year for an average-sized server room and...
The future of data centers is already on its way. With the data racks and server racks capable of guaranteeing a power density that is 100 times more than that of a large commercial office building, data center products only have one way to go: up! Or, in the case of...
Edge data centers are responsible for housing the critical components of a network. They rely on the continual running of machines, and with this constant expenditure of energy comes rising temperatures. From servers to the racks that house them to cables, it is...
Data centers face challenges today because infrastructure is built to last 25 years or more while technology changes every two years or so. You need functional testing so that you can see if your data center infrastructure supports your current technology and...
