November 24, 2015
When it comes to organizing and setting up equipment in a computer room or data center, it is important to make the best use of the space available. For this reason, open frame server racks are a great solution to help stay organized in a cost-effective manner.
Take a look at five benefits of open frame server racks and why you should consider them for you equipment storage needs.
November 20, 2015
Cables here, cables there, cables everywhere. If you dread walking into your server room to troubleshoot a network issues because of bad cable management, or worse, dread having to give higher-ups a tour of your facilities, then it’s about time to straighten up your cable management system.
Take a look at some photos of horrible cable management and get some tips and best practices in today's post.
November 12, 2015
As any IT manager knows, monitoring power consumption of IT is key to maintaining an efficient data center. There are many tools available to help with this task, such as intelligent power distribution units (PDUs).
There are three power monitoring metrics you may want to pay attention to. Find out what they are in today's post.
November 05, 2015
When it comes to choosing a data center colocation facility, whether it be your primary site or part of your disaster recovery plan, there are several factors to consider. Find out more in today's post.
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October 15, 2015
Power distribution units are usually installed in the back of cabinets behind hot air exhaust from equipment, which is potentially the hottest part of every data center. Depending on the expected ΔT from servers the heat at the rear of cabinets or hot aisle containment can reach 110°F to 140°F (43°C to 60°C).
CPI eConnect PDUs currently have the highest ambient operating temperature rating of any PDU in the market. Find out more and download a white paper in today's post.
September 29, 2015
Chatsworth Products offers a wide variety of horizontal cable managers that range from full-featured Evolution® Cable Managers to horizontal ring panels and jumper trays. These products can be used above and below patch panels and network switches to organize and store cables.
For more tips, a product comparison and a video overview, read today's blog post.
September 24, 2015