{"id":4800,"date":"2014-01-23T10:00:20","date_gmt":"2014-01-23T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alphaenertech.com\/?p=4800"},"modified":"2018-04-09T10:11:27","modified_gmt":"2018-04-09T14:11:27","slug":"3-tips-to-improve-the-efficiency-of-high-density-server-racks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alphaenertech.com\/2014\/01\/23\/3-tips-to-improve-the-efficiency-of-high-density-server-racks\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips to Improve the Efficiency of High Density Server Racks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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3 INEXPENSIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF YOUR
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Simple Tips to improve efficiency in your Network
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The power
\ndensity of data center racks and network closets has been rapidly
\nincreasing in recent years.\u00a0 In 2010, a typical data center rack
\ncontained 1.7kW of load whereas today, its not unusual to see 10kW or
\nmore in high density applications.\u00a0 Increased utilization of the
\ncloud and virtualization has translated to higher computing demands
\nfor many sites which means data centers and network closets need to
\nhouse and support more servers.\u00a0 With the growing popularity of
\nhigh efficiency blade servers, rack density has increased to
\npreviously unimagined loads.\u00a0\u00a0 The biggest challenge this
\nhas created is cooling the rack.\u00a0 Traditional CRAC configurations frequently fail to adequately support high density loads.<\/p>\n

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Most of our
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\ncenter architecture and adopt large scale cooling solutions such as InRow cooling or hot aisle containment in the short term.\u00a0 So, we’ve provided three simple and
\ncost-effective tips to help inexpensively control the environment for
\nyour high density equipment.<\/p>\n

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1. Maximize airflow with Cable
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\nchange out cables, but can block critical airflow or access. This can
\nlead to inefficiencies in the performance of your equipment or even
\ndowntime.\u00a0 Cable Management parts and accessories are relatively inexpensive and are simple to install.\u00a0 Read more<\/a> about the importance of Cable Management<\/p>\n

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2. Control Hot Spots with
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\nRack-based cooling products are specifically integrated in or on individual rack
\nenclosures to solve inadequate air distribution problems. Quick and
\neasy to deploy, Rack Air Distribution systems work with existing cooling products to either provide cool
\nair to or remove heat from the rack enclosure. Various hot air
\nremoval systems, fans, and rack air distribution systems are
\navailable to help minimize hot spots and ensure uniform inlet
\ntemperatures to the IT equipment.<\/p>\n

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\nMonitor the environmental conditions of your racks with NetBotz<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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NetBotz<\/a> offers a
\ncost effective approach to environmental monitoring. NetBotz<\/a> monitors
\nhumidity, temperature, door contact and dry contact, and other
\nenvironmental conditions remotely over your network. Additional
\nfeatures like user-defined alerts make the NetBotz 200<\/a> the
\nperfect unit to protect your IT assets from environmental threats. NetBotz<\/a> is highly
\nconfigurable and can be used in both Network Closets and Data
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\nIncreased computing capacity and smaller, more energy efficient
\nservers are increasing rack density in many network closets and data
\ncenters.\u00a0 To ensure proper operation of your equipment and
\nultimately prevent downtime, it is essential to provide sufficient
\nairflow and cooling to your racks.\u00a0 Server manufacturers are
\nworking on technologies that internally cool the chips installed in
\ntheir servers, but until those internally cooled products are
\nmainstream, it will be up to the data center manager to maintain
\nproper operating temperatures with external cooling.<\/p>\n

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Power
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\nand Environmental
\nMonitoring<\/a> products from manufacturers such as APC by Schneider
\nElectric, Eaton, Server Technology, and Middle Atlantic.\u00a0 Visit
\nour website<\/a> for more
\ninformation or contact me<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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