Power Audits Can Ensure Maximum Data Center Efficiency

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Working on an IT infrastructure expansion or upgrade? Now is the time to get a power audit. Planning your power capacity, and its efficiency, is a vital step in any consolidation, expansion or virtualization project. Industry trends, such as rising energy costs and increased cooling requirements, have focused attention on efficiency in all aspects of network and infrastructure design.

A comprehensive power audit should include evaluating your network and identifying any problem areas and opportunities to improve overall power efficiency, which in turn cuts down on operating costs. All aspects of your network should be taken into consideration: cooling, physical and IT security, power distribution, network and infrastructure management, as well as network cabling and connectivity.

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Prevent Accidental Power Cord Disconnections and Downtime

Did you know that 70% of data center downtime is caused by human error?* Color-coded power cord plugs and plug inserts take the guesswork out of your data center and ensure that staff always know the priority of power connections. A device … [Continue reading]

How to Get Around USB Cable Length Limitations

USB data transmission is limited to very short distances, much shorter than the Serial technology it has replaced. This is due primarily to the USB signal timing. According to Wikipedia:  USB 2.0 provides for a maximum cable length of 5 meters … [Continue reading]

Need to charge your mobile device at the airport but can’t find an open outlet? Here’s a solution…

How many times have you needed to charge your phone, tablet or laptop while waiting for your flight at the airport and you can't find an outlet that's not in use? If you're like most people, it's too often. That's when you pull out the TRAVELER3USB … [Continue reading]

Don’t Overlook Blanking Panels for Cost-Effective Rack Cooling

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When planning your data center cooling strategy, the use of blanking panels in empty rack spaces can greatly improve rack cabinet cooling at a fraction of the cost of forced heat removal or supplemental air conditioning. Energy Star has included … [Continue reading]