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F E AT U R E D P R O D U C T
Customized With Redundancy In Mind
Chenbro Has The Design & Testing Capabilities To Help With Your Chassis Needs
Among all the words that a person required. Further, the distinct possibility ized chassis that results from this process is a programmable temperature and humidity
can attach to a data center or an enterprise of hot air recirculating inside the chassis “dedicated solution that can take care of the equipment. Additionally, once a custom-
in general, “downtime” would certainly would likely need to be addressed. thermal issue in a shorter time,” he says. ized chassis project is completed, Chenbro
rank among the least popular words for data Ares Lee, product manager at Chenbro, To meet a customer’s requirements in enters the associated project data into the
center and IT managers and administra- says although system configurations vary such a customization project, Chenbro company’s application knowledge data-
tors. And for obvious reasons: potential data from application to application and customer enlists a series of standard thermal valida- base so that the company can reduce the
loss, compliance issues, hits to productiv- to customer, Chenbro’s experience and cus- tion procedures, including the use of Pro-E response time for future project inquiries.
ity, a decrease in customer confidence, the tomization expertise enables the company Wild Fire software to create a mechanical
Redundancy Built In
business’ reputation being potentially shat- to meet specific customer requirements in design layout, Icepak simulation software
tered, and the lost revenue that can total in less time. In addition to relying on the com- to measure flow and temperature fields, By integrating redundancy features into
the thousands of dollars for every minute pany’s experience, Lee says, Chenbro is able and smoke generator visualization soft- a server solution, Chang says, the poten-
operations are down. Further, the time and to address thermal hot spot issues involving a ware to measure flow patterns. Further, tial of downtime occurring from a data
resources that must be spent in helping the chassis by using thermal simulation software Chenbro maintains in-house thermal facili- center or enterprise server that has become
business recover must be factored in. and performing thermal testing. The custom- ties that include a thermal chamber and inoperable, whether due to a lack of reg-
The severity of downtime and the reper- ular maintenance or a hardware failure,
cussions that can result from it aren’t lost is minimized. Hardware failures, Chang
on Chenbro. For nearly 30 years, Chenbro says, could include those related to fans, a
has manufactured rackmount, server/work- RAID card, or hard drives. “These types of
station, PC, and customized chassis mod- redundant servers are extremely crucial for
els that are built with a focus on modular telecommunications servers, media storage
designs and are steeped in innovations and servers, and Internet data centers,” Chang
technologies that the company has helped says. Chenbro offers customers the ability
bring about or put to better use. to configure their chassis via customized
Where manufacturing chassis is con- features so that such events don’t occur.
cerned, Chenbro puts a strong emphasis Among the reference models in
on providing its customers the ability to Chenbro’s custom chassis line are server
take advantage of the company’s prowess models designed specifically for ERP,
for customizing chassis to any configura- portable, networking, telecommuni-
tion that the customer might need. This cations, easy maintenance, and media
includes customizing a server chassis with storage uses. All the modules feature
redundancy features built in to safeguard high-quality workmanship that involves
the customer from the possibility of expe- the use of the company’s pressing and
riencing downtime due to a downed server. stamping construction method, as well
Chenbro, in fact, has seen a trend in the as laser cutting, plastic injection, and
market and among customers in which busi- in-house coating. Additional features
nesses are seeking forms of redundancy, include Chenbro’s use of ProEngineer
particularly where data center storage and 3D Design software, integrated anti-
high-density storage are concerned. Overall, vibration measures, and mechanical and
Rick Chang, sales and marketing manager electrical integration.
at Chenbro, says as the exchange of infor-
More Than A Metal Shop
mation and social networking-related activi-
ties have become increasingly more popular Although Chenbro places great impor-
and cloud computing usage has become tance on customization and meeting cus-
more common, data transmission over the tomers’ needs, the durability and reliabil-
Internet has not only become extremely ity of its chassis is also a high priority for
busy but extremely important. “Any server the company. A major factor in produc-
downtime at the data center or at the enter- ing high-quality and long lasting products
prise level is costly,” Chang says. is testing them, something that’s done in
Chenbro’s previously mentioned in-house
A Study In Redundancy
testing facilities to ensure that a chassis
To illustrate exactly how Chenbro is meets expected performance levels, includ-
able to customize a chassis configuration ing where thermal and vibration condi-
to meet specific customer redundancy tions are concerned. Testing for the latter
requirements, consider the case of a cus- condition includes ensuring the mechanical
tomer that requires a high-density storage design is capable of absorbing and isolat-
chassis to be used for a video-streaming ing vibration energy and identifying sourc-
application. Such a chassis might require es of vibration within the system.
a hard drive cage that occupies the front In general, the testing procedure fol-
and rear spaces of the chassis, a layout that lows standard NPDP (New Product
would mean thermal conditions would be Development Procedures) and a testing
a more critical consideration than with a process that involves running a gamut
typical configuration. of tests that cover everything from func-
For such a configuration, a customer tional to system to backplane compat-
might require a redundancy fan mechanism ibility tests. In addition to thermal and
be put in place to ensure that if one fan vibration testing, other assessments
fails, the other fans will pick up the cool- include an EMI (electromagnetic inter-
ing load and prevent the chassis from over- ference) pre-scan, a drop test, and SAS
heating internally, a situation that would protocol analyzing for expanders or
likely negatively affect critical compo- expander backplanes to ensure compati-
nents, including the CPU, add-ons, and the bility on the storage subsystem. Optional
power supply. Additional thermal-related third-party testing available upon cus-
customization possibilities might likely tomer request covers acoustic, shock,
include add-ons consuming above-aver- Chenbro uses a variety of equipment to test the chassis it creates, and CE/FCC certification parameters. P
age wattage and all available slots in the including the thermal simulation, drop test system, and temperature and
chassis being occupied, factors that would humidity tester pictured here. Contact:
mean special thermal attention would be [phone] | www.chenbro.com
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F E AT U R E D P R O D U C T
Products Prepared For Real-World Use
Server Technology & PDUs Direct Know The Importance Of Product Testing
Most companies perform some form of designed and have less of a chance to fail, The variety of tests performed on the prod- degree of testing that isn’t often seen in the
testing on their products to ensure that they according to Scherr. Server Technology’s ucts run the gamut from thermal, shock, and IT industry. Current customers notice this
are in good working condition before being major goal is to help keep their customers’ vibration testing to compliance with ATE because, according to Scherr, they “really
shipped to customers, but Server Technology, physical infrastructure up and running so (Automated Test Equipment) tests, as well. It appreciate the due diligence being done prior
experts at producing the highest standard of they can be as productive as possible. all leads to the final tests, which are designed to them getting the products.”
quality PDUs, goes above and beyond basic to test the product in real-world applications And Server Technology, along with PDUs
Testing From Beginning To End
testing with its 100% Product Performance and make sure they are ready for the custom- Direct, sees its relationship with customers
Testing. The process includes putting each With 100% Product Performance Testing, er once and for all. All tests are performed in as a mutual partnership, which is why 100%
product through a series of tests designed to it isn’t just a matter of testing a product after a state-of-the-art Power Lab. Product Performance Testing was put into
push it to its limits, which results in high- it’s completely built. In fact, these products “All products are tested at all stages, start- practice in the first place. These companies
quality products with low failure rates. are tested throughout the manufacturing ing from when the product is in its infancy strive to provide the best products available
The reason Server Technology to when it has become final- with the highest amount of testing and lowest
decided to perform these tests on ized,” Scherr says. “Just failure rates so that their customers can focus
every product for 27 years is much before it goes out the door on running their businesses instead of fixing
simpler than you may think. “The after the final modification, infrastructure issues.
worst thing for a customer is to we test it once again. We “The quality, reliability, and performance
open a box, plug a product in, and don’t just test it by plugging of our products are the most important ben-
it doesn’t work,” says Jim Scherr, director of it in and making sure the efits—to our customers and to us,” Scherr
sales and operations at PDUs Direct (www lights come on; we plug it in says. “It’s what we’ve built the company on
.pdusdirect.com), the master distributor of and we load every receptacle. and what we stand for every day.” P
Server Technology PDUs. “The overarching We just want to make sure
reason for doing the power testing is simple: process to make sure any possibly defects or that, functionally, the product fully works
Server Technology
to make sure that any product that leaves our other issues are caught early on to prevent under the conditions it will see in the future.”
100% Product
building functions as per designed and meets a potential domino effect later down the
A Partnership Between Manufacturer Performance Testing
all the criteria of the customer. We’re commit- line. And if a product fails at any step along
& Customer
ted to always providing the quality and value the way, changes are made and the testing
that our customers expect.” process at that level starts all over again. PDUs Direct sells a wide variety of Server [phone]
The first and foremost benefit of Server “It’s good for us to know early on if there’s Technology products, including basic, www.servertech.com
Technology’s 100% Product Performance a problem because we can fix it here at our switched, and metered Rack PDUs, and
Tests products at every step, from inception
Testing is that customers can have peace manufacturing facility, which is so much all of them go through the 100% Product
to production to sale, to ensure the highest
of mind knowing that the products power- better and quicker than trying to fix issues Performance Testing process. It’s a combina-
quality and lowest failure rates possible.
ing their mission-critical devices work as or problems in the field,” Scherr says. tion of well-built, easy-to-use products and a
F E AT U R E D P R O D U C T
A Boost In Performance
Aberdeen x70 Series Stirling Servers Feature The Intel®Xeon®Processor
E5-2600 To Improve Data Center Applications
A performance boost, no matter how balanced performance across compute, stor- 5600-series. It also includes
small, is always a good thing. A performance age, and network environments, Intel says. new Intel Integrated I/O tech-
boost reaching up to 80%, however, is a major nology with PCI Express 3.0
A Boost For Data Centers
step up. Aberdeen’s dual-socket x70 Series support built in. Intel says the
Stirling Servers open the door to such a per- Aberdeen offers the Intel® Xeon® addition can triple the rate of form factors, the company also sells barebones
formance gain by including the new Intel® Processor E5-2600 in dual-socket (Dual data flows coming in and out of the proces- server configurations.
Xeon®Processor E5-2600 series, which is LGA2011 Socket R) configurations in eight sor, reducing latency by up to 30%. Support Aberdeen covers every fully configured
built on the Sandy Bridge-EP core design and base models in the x70 Series Stirling Server for Intel DDIO (Data Direct I/O) technology rackmount server with a five-year-warranty
part of the Romley platform when paired with family in 1U Mainstream, 1U Advanced, enables Intel Ethernet controllers and adapters that guarantees the server to be free of material
the new Intel C602 (Patsburg) chipset. 2U Mainstream, 2U Advanced, and 4U to route I/O traffic straight to processor cache. defects for five years. Aberdeen also warran-
Based on Intel’s 32nm manufacturing tech- Mainstream options. The base 4U Mainstream The processors include support for Intel ties each server to be free of workmanship
nology, the Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 configuration provides an Aberdeen Stirling AVX (Advanced Vector Extension), technol- defects for the server’s lifetime. Other cus-
offers more cores, cache, and memory capac- 470 server with dual 2GHz Intel® Xeon® ogy. Also noteworthy is the Intel® Xeon® tomer-tailored programs include an Internet-
ity, as well as bigger, faster communica- Processor E5-2650s, 16GB of DDR3- Processor E5-2600’s ability to improve energy based leasing program and a CARES (Custom
tion pathways. The Intel® Xeon® Processor 1600MHz memory (up to 256GB), two 2TB efficiency by more than 50% vs. the Intel® Assembled Rackmount Evaluation Service)
E5-2600 can help companies meet demand Hitachi Ultrastar 7200rpm drives (up to eight Xeon® Processor 5600 series, a boon to data program, which provides qualified customers
for efficient, secure, and high-performing data drives supported), an LSI 9261 SAS2 control- centers seeking to gain performance while with a server that’s configured to their needs
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F E AT U R E D P R O D U C T
A New Eaton Power Specialist Monitored and managed ePDUs provide
outlet-level power consumption data for
calculating PUE and doing power trending.”
Power Supplied
Rackmount Solutions Offers Eaton ePDUs & Powerware UPSes
Rackmount Solutions is also selling Eaton
Powerware UPSes, including network and
Over the years, Plano, Texas,-based blade server chassis), Advanced Monitored, supports sending SNMP traps and email server UPS models available in line interac-
Rackmount Solutions has accrued a cus- and Switched ePDU models. Beyond an alerts. Further, strapping support enables a tive, online, and scalable redundant topologies
tomer list totaling more than 85,000 com- Easy-Read digital LED ammeter that enables master unit to control up to 23 slave units. supporting one to 10 servers or one to two
panies continually returning to do business, simple startup and server provisioning, each “The ePDU provides the capability to blades. Line interactive models provide an
which is one reason the company has been Monitored ePDU lets enterprises remotely distribute and manage power consump- offline topology enabling a UPS to interact
named one of America’s fastest-growing monitor the current draw of individual sec- tion at the rack level,” says Joe Skorjanec, with an incoming utility line to regulate power
private companies three years in a row, tions via Ethernet or serial communication. Eaton product manager. In addition to a full to the load. The more robust online units pro-
says Deborah Petty, Rackmount Solutions Combined with software, this ability enables portfolio of stock configurations, Skorjanec vide power to the load from the unit’s inverter
president. Another reason is the quality of enterprises to aggregate data from thousands says, Eaton also offers custom configura- 100% of the time while regulating voltage and
products Rackmount Solutions provides, of ePDUs fixed in one location. tions. Eaton’s high power-density models frequency. Scalable redundant units help com-
products that now include Eaton ePDUs and The Advanced Monitored ePDUs, suit- for blade servers and switches can monitor panies obtain an initial UPS but add power
Eaton Powerware UPSes thanks to Eaton able for standard and blade servers, include power consumption to the outlet level. and battery components later on. Eaton covers
recently dubbing Rackmount Solutions an the same primary features as its ePDUs and UPSes with a standard
Eaton Power Specialist in Texas. Monitored ePDUs. They can also three-year warranty and free 24-hour
“Eaton makes a great product, and we’re employ multiple configurations technical support.
proud to be an Eaton-qualified Authorized and are designed for high-density, “Eaton expects great things
Power Advantage Specialist,” Petty says. mission-critical server applications. from Rackmount Solutions,” Petty
“In the industry, Eaton’s name is synony- Beyond reducing enclosure space says. “One reason is because it
mous with quality, and so is Rackmount requirements, Advanced Monitored knows we’re highly respected in
Solutions. We don’t affiliate with infe- ePDUs support reading data over this industry for quality products
rior suppliers.” For current Rackmount Ethernet and remote individual out- and for putting the customer first.”
Solutions customers who want and need let-level monitoring and monitoring amperage Skorjanec says Eaton’s line of rack PDUs Proof of this is Rackmount Solution’s ISO
to combine all purchases from one sup- traveling through an ePDU’s separate circuits. can meet the needs and budget of any IT 9001:2008 certification, which Petty says
plier, Petty says, the Eaton partnership Switched ePDUs are available in 0U and environment. The basic ePDU, for example, indicates “the customer has the same great
“fills a product void, allowing a customer’s 2U rackmount and 42-inch or 66-inch verti- provides power distribution to multiple out- experience with us time after time. We
purchasing department to consolidate and cal length units and are aimed at data cen- lets in a reliable enclosure at a low price have processes in place that ensure product
streamline their paperwork.” ters requiring remote site management and point, he says. “Monitored ePDUs provide a quality, ordering processes, return process-
voltage and current monitoring, as well as local current meter display to ensure proper es, and shipping processes.” P
Power Distributed
temperature and humidity monitoring via outlet loading and remote monitoring to
Eaton ePDUs now available through serial or Ethernet connections. Beyond indi- prevent costly outages. Switched and man- Contact:
Rackmount Solutions include Monitored vidual on/off/reboot control for up to 36 aged ePDUs provide capability to remotely [phone]
(support for up to 25 1U/2U servers or three receptacles, a customizable control interface turn servers on, off, or reboot. Advanced www.rackmountsolutions.net
F E AT U R E D P R O D U C T
Flexible, Customizable ets to fit any form factor, and
packs everything comfortably
into a 1U system. By com-
bining all of these individu-
& Universal Cabling Products
al products into one system,
Total Cable Solutions can pro-
vide a comprehensive and cus-
Total Cable Solutions Lives Up To Its Name tomized solution for any data
center environment.
All of Total Cable Solutions’
Ever since it was established, Total will even aesthetically customize its products This not only cuts products are built to last. Not
Cable Solutions, or TCS, has provided a vari- with company names, part numbers, and bar down on new com- only are they designed with
ety of cabling products, ranging from copper codes. The company’s ultimate goal is to ponent costs but high-quality materials, but
SAS and SATA cables to fiber patch cables, provide the best possible customer service prevents headaches they are also flexible enough
trunk cables, and patch panels. But instead of and highest quality products to data centers. related to manufac- to adapt to the rapidly chang-
starting with the manufacturing process and But Total Cable Solutions’ focus goes turers using differ- ing IT industry. You can switch
forcing the customer to adapt, TCS first con- beyond simply building products to a cus- ent pitches for their from standard LC to mini LC
sults with its customers to figure out exactly tomer’s exact specifications. TCS also respective pieces of equipment. at will, swap cables around using the built-
what they need and then engineers prod- designs its cabling solutions to be used with Each cable is built with a 2mm, high- in cable management capabilities, and fit
ucts to fit those specific requirements. TCS almost any piece of equipment, so you don’t density jacket and Bend Insensitive Fiber, more cables into a smaller space, freeing up
have to go through the process of matching which makes the Universal LC resistant to room for new and improved equipment and
Total Cable Solutions cables to components or investing in mas- power loss and breakdown while being small essentially future-proofing your data center
Universal LC Cabling sive infrastructure overhauls. enough to save space in small compartments cabling investment.
System There’s no product that better illustrates and panels. Universal LC cables also feature
Data Center Services
Total Cable Solutions’ approach to cabling Rapid Release Latches, so IT managers can
than the Universal LC cabling system. It quickly swap out cables or move them to dif- Total Cable Solutions does much more
[phone]
combines customization, flexibility, and ferent locations with a lot less hassle. than manufacture and sell cables. Because
www.totalcablesolutions.com
reliability to provide an overarching solu- The Universal LC Trunk Cable is designed the company is built on offering the best
tion for any data center. to make cable connection and management possible customer service, TCS provides
A complete cabling system that consists of
much easier. The Trunk Cable’s Micro Core a variety of data center services, ranging
three parts:
Universal LC Cabling System
Trunk can support as many as 72 fibers to from simple advice and recommendations
(cid:114)(cid:1) Universal LC cables, which provide
The Universal LC cabling system is provide the high density data centers need to the actual processes of design, installa-
adjustable pitch, so you can change from
split into three parts: Universal LC cables, while taking up less space. The Trunk Cable tion, and testing. Companies can choose to
standard LC (6.25 pitch) to mini LC
the Universal LC Trunk Cable, and the also comes with a Pulling Eye that helps pull install components themselves or request the
(cid:114)(cid:1) Universal LCTrunkCable, designed to
Universal Patch. The Universal LC cables cables through tight openings, floors, and expertise of Total Cable Solutions employees
make cable connection and management
go beyond traditional fiber cables to provide trays without damaging them. to set up a design plan for the data center
much easier
adjustable pitch, so you can change from The Universal Patch solution supports cabling system, install it based on the cus-
(cid:114)(cid:1) UniversalPatch packs everything into a
standard LC (6.25 pitch) to mini LC (5.25 plates from multiple manufacturers, sports a tomer’s specifications, and test the system to
1U system
pitch) without needing to switch out cables. modular design with interchangeable brack- ensure that it’s performing correctly. P
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PRO DUCT SPOTL IGH T
UPSes
Staco Energy Products FirstLine Staco Energy Products FirstLine Staco Energy Products
P 65-250kVA 480VAC UPS PL 10-100kVA 208VAC UPS UniStar P Series 6-10kVA
Rack & Tower UPS
Staco Energy Products has added 160, 200, and 250kVA Staco Energy Products FirstLine PL UPS is a parallel- Staco Energy Products UniStar P is an online, single-phase
480VAC UPS models to its FirstLine P lineup. The company able three-phase UPS meant for 10-100kVA applications. parallel redundant UPS available in 6kVA Rack/Universal
now offers three-phase UPSes for 65-250kVA applications. Up to four FirstLine PL units can be run in parallel, pro- and 6kVA, 8kVA, and 10kVA Tower models. The products
Up to 98% efficient, the devices use IGBT (insulated-gate viding redundancy with no additional hardware. The units are power- and runtime-scalable, up to 98% efficient, can
bipolar transistor) and DSP (digital signal processor) control have efficiencies of up to 95% and feature a compact be configured with up to four units in parallel, and are DSP-
to produce true online double conversion with up to eight transformerless design that allows for internal batteries controlled. The units feature an LCD/LED mimic panel and
units in parallel for expandability and redundancy. FirstLine P up to 30kVA. IGBT and digital signal processor control easy-to-set user personalization, and they offer continuous
boasts high efficiency and an impressive power factor, which provides true online, double-conversion technology, while power conditioning and smooth uninterrupted switching from
translate into lower utility costs and a greener footprint. The a user-friendly display boasts alarms and LED indicators utility to battery, handling wide fluctuations without going to
units protect upstream power supply sources from harmonics for bypass, main line, battery powering the load, load on battery. The units also have a very low rate of added harmon-
and reactive power generated by the load. bypass, and normal output. ics, which protects system integrity.
(cid:114)(cid:1) Dual Bus and Dynamic Dual Bus System configurations (cid:114)(cid:1) Dynamic Dual Bus System configuration (cid:114)(cid:1) High input power factor and low current THD
(cid:114)(cid:1) Hot-swappable (cid:114)(cid:1) Space-efficient (cid:114)(cid:1) Flexible Rack/Universal and Tower models
(cid:114)(cid:1) Front, top, or bottom access for placing units against (cid:114)(cid:1) Matching extended battery and options cabinets (cid:114)(cid:1) RS-232 port and optional communications slots
a wall (cid:114)(cid:1) Two-year onsite warranty (cid:114)(cid:1) Hot-swappable battery and matching external battery pack
(cid:114)(cid:1) Two-year onsite warranty (cid:114)(cid:1) Nationwide Service Program (cid:114)(cid:1) Industry-leading three-year warranty
(cid:114)(cid:1) Nationwide Service Program (cid:114)(cid:1) Nationwide Service Program
Best For: Network closets, computer rooms, and small
Best For: Computer room and data center applications data center applications requiring a high level of available Best For: Network closets and small computer rooms
where affordability, efficiency, reliability, and flexibility conditioned power. requiring a high level of continuous available condi-
are essential. tioned power.
Contact: [phone] | www.stacoenergy.com
Contact: [phone] | www.stacoenergy.com Contact: [phone] | www.stacoenergy.com
Rackmount Solutions Minuteman Rackmount Solutions Eaton CyberPower
Endeavor UPS Battery Backup Evolution S UPS Battery Backup Systems
PFC Sinewave
UPS Systems
Rackmount Solutions’ Minuteman Endeavor series of UPS The high-density, line-interactive Eaton Evolution S UPS The CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS
battery backup products delivers an online uninterruptible (1750 VA/3000 VA) is an ideal solution for protecting System with pure sine wave output and multifunction LCD
power supply in a form factor that can be rack-mounted, servers, network devices, storage systems, point-of-sale safeguards computer systems, servers, and networking
placed on the floor as a tower, or installed in a cabinet. terminals and other sensitive electronic equipment. The hardware that use conventional and Active PFC (Power
With a power factor of 0.8 watts and available with capaci- Evolution S can be easily integrated into a wide variety Factor Correction) power supplies. Its AVR (automatic
ties up to 3kVA, the Minuteman Endeavor series features of environments and can provide hours of battery run- voltage regulation) topology delivers clean, consistent AC
hot-swappable batteries, rapid battery recharging, and time. And, with one of the best price/performance ratios, power, protecting connected equipment and preventing cost-
extended runtime using external battery packs, and it’s this UPS offers a low total cost of ownership. ly business interruptions. Its patented GreenPower UPS™
also RoHS-compliant. Outlet receptacle control for noncriti- advanced circuitry reduces UPS energy costs by up to 75%
cal load shedding is included. The Endeavor series also (cid:114)(cid:1) Line-interactive technology with sine wave output to ride compared to competitive models. The PFC Sinewave UPS
includes Minuteman SentryPlus monitoring and control soft- through blackouts and brownouts without stressing the Systems solve the critical compatibility issues of non-sine
ware and a front panel display with status indications. connected devices and high output to protect equip- wave UPS products working with computing systems using
ment with PFC power supplies Active PFC power supplies (ENERGY STAR 5.0).
(cid:114)(cid:1) Simultaneous RS-232, USB, and SNMP communications (cid:114)(cid:1) Versatile rack/tower form factor available in high density
(cid:114)(cid:1) Three-year warranty with up to $200,000 equipment 2U or 3U size (cid:114)(cid:1) 1,500VA/900W pure sine wave UPS
damage insurance (cid:114)(cid:1) Extended runtime capabilities with multiple, hot-swap- (cid:114)(cid:1) Line-interactive topology
(cid:114)(cid:1) Manual and automatic testing pable battery modules (optional) (cid:114)(cid:1) AVR & GreenPower UPS
(cid:114)(cid:1) Harmonic distortion control (cid:114)(cid:1) One USB port, one Serial/Contacts port and one card slot
(cid:114)(cid:1) Dedicated emergency power off port (cid:114)(cid:1) Remote reboot of locked equipment, sequential start-up Best For: Midrange to high-end computer systems, serv-
ers, and networking hardware that use conventional and
Best For: Any situation where form factor flexibility is needed. Best For: Any situation where form factor flexibility is needed. Active PFC (Power Factor Correction) power supplies.
Price: Starts at $546.75 Price: Starts at $599 Price: $259.95
Contact: [phone] | www.rackmountsolutions.net Contact: [phone] | www.rackmountsolutions.net Contact: [phone] | www.cyberpowersystems.com
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Processor’s Product Spotlight highlights options available in key data center product categories, providing product information side-by-side for easy comparison.
Data Center HM Cragg
Systems, Inc. Eaton 9155
Liebert APM
Do you
have a
The Liebert APM is a row-based, modular, high effi- The Eaton 9155 UPS available through HM Cragg pro-
ciency and high availability mid-size uninterruptible vides premium online backup power and scalable battery
power supply (UPS) system for mission-critical applica- runtimes for IT and electrical engineering infrastructure
tions. This transformer-free, on-line UPS allows quick in corporate, healthcare, banking and industrial applica-
power capacity increases with the addition of modular, tions. Packing maximum battery runtime into a very small NEW
internal FlexPower™ core hardware assemblies. Each footprint, the 9155 UPS is a complete power protection
FlexPower™ Module has its own control board - no solution. The 9155 can be equipped with an integrated,
centralized “Control Module”, no powering down to add customizable power distribution module that includes a
module, and no single point of failure inherent in competi- maintenance bypass switch. PRODUCT
tive products.
(cid:114)(cid:1) Delivers a complete solution in a sleek tower design
(cid:114)(cid:1) Industry’s highest reported efficiency rating up to 94% (cid:114)(cid:1) Offers industry-leading power density with small
with virtually flat efficiency curve from 50-100% load footprint and more power capacity than comparable
(cid:114)(cid:1) UPS industry standard, VRLA (Valve Regulated Lead UPS units
Acid) batteries for increased reliability (cid:114)(cid:1) Enables paralleling of up to four 9155 UPSes for addi-
that
(cid:114)(cid:1) Integral Alber battery monitoring option for increased tional capacity and redundancy
reliability
(cid:114)(cid:1) Can be paralleled for capacity and/or redundancy Best For: Enterprises looking for maximum battery run-
data center
time in a small footprint.
Best For: Small to medium-sized data centers, server
rooms, production areas, labs and testing facilities, and Contact: [phone] | www.hmcragg.com
telecommunication centers. & IT
Contact: [phone] | www.datacsi.com
managers
Critical Power Critical Power Exchange Liebert
Exchange NPower UPS (Refurbished) would be
Powerware 9390-
160 (Refurbished) interested in
learning
about?
Protecting critical network and computing systems is the Protecting critical network and computing systems is the
main focus of the UPS system. Not only can this unit pro- main focus of the UPS system. Not only can this unit pro-
Send your press
vide short term backup for a power outage, but it can also vide short term backup for a power outage, but it can also
protect against fluctuations such as surges, spikes and protect against fluctuations such as surges, spikes and release or
sags that you don’t see. sags that you don’t see.
related product
(cid:114)(cid:1) 100kVA Output (cid:114)(cid:1) 40kVA Output information
(cid:114)(cid:1) Input 480V - Output 480V (cid:114)(cid:1) Input 208V - Output 208V
to press@
(cid:114)(cid:1) Two battery cabinets (cid:114)(cid:1) Attached two-panel PDU and battery cabinet
processor.com.
Best For: Mission-critical data centers, medical facilities, Best For: Mission-critical data centers, medical facilities,
and call centers. and call centers.
Price: $37,000 (est., depending on run time) Price: $24,000 (est., depending on run time)
Contact: [phone] | www.criticalpower.com Contact: [phone] | www.criticalpower.com
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PRO DUCT SPOTL IGH T
PDUs
Rackmount Solutions Rackmount Solutions InfraPower Rackmount Solutions InfraPower
Custom Power Offerings MT-Monitored Rack PDU Series MTS-Switched Rack PDU Series
Even with hundreds of standard power and data protec- The InfraPower MT-Monitored Rack PDU series from The InfraPower MTS-Switched Rack PDU from Rackmount
tion and distribution products available, you may not Rackmount Solutions is designed for mission-critical data Solutions is an industrial-grade offering that provides local
be able to find a fit for your application. Rackmount center applications. The units offer local and remote RMS and remote RMS current monitoring and control. It features
Solutions listens to your requirements and then works current monitoring, a digital RMS amp meter that is easy a digital RMS ammeter for amperage monitoring, and the
with you to design and build a solution. Your application to read, and a Web-based GUI for real-time management Web-based GUI lets users monitor and control the individual
drives the design. A multitude of housing profiles, wiring, and monitoring. Available in both vertical and horizontal receptacle outlets either locally or remotely. Backed by a
and receptacle choices are available. All of Rackmount’s form factors, the PDUs have between two and 24 recep- two-year replacement warranty, the MTS-Switched Rack
products are designed and tested to ensure unmatched tacles and feature a two-year replacement warranty. PDU Series meets or exceeds all international standards
reliability and quality, and your configurable solution for rack-mounted power distribution units and is UL-, UCC-,
is proudly made in the USA. Tell Rackmount what you (cid:114)(cid:1) Sends email alerts and CE-certified.
need, and they’ll provide a quote. (cid:114)(cid:1) Users can set their own alert parameters
(cid:114)(cid:1) Supports a range of data center output receptacles (cid:114)(cid:1) Accurate, easy-to-read RMS ammeter for local
(cid:114)(cid:1) Metal housing (cid:114)(cid:1) Can daisy-chain up to 16 intelligent PDUs aggregate monitoring
(cid:114)(cid:1) Color coded available (cid:114)(cid:1) Web-based GUI management and control
(cid:114)(cid:1) NEMA 5-15P, 5-20P, or L5-30P Best For: Mission-critical data center hardware monitoring. (cid:114)(cid:1) Email alerts triggered by user-defined parameters
(cid:114)(cid:1) Twist lock available (cid:114)(cid:1) Supports a daisy-chain connection of up to 16 intel-
(cid:114)(cid:1) Cord length of your choice Price: Starts at $440 ligent PDUs
(cid:114)(cid:1) All custom products made from UL listed components (cid:114)(cid:1) 0U (vertical) and 1U or 2U rackmount styles available
(cid:114)(cid:1) 25-piece minimum order Contact: [phone] | www.rackmountsolutions.net
Best For: Mission-critical data center hardware monitoring.
Best For: Data centers with specific custom applications.
Contact: [phone] | www.rackmountsolutions.net
Contact: [phone] | www.rackmountsolutions.net
Server Technology POPS Server Technology POPS PDUs Direct C-24V2-L30MA
Switched CWG-24V5 415V CDU Switched CWG-48VD/VY CDU
Server Technology’s POPS Switched CWG-24V5 415V This Sentry POPS/PIPS CDU combines all of the fea- PDUs Direct’s C-24V2-L30MA is a metered three-phase
3Ph 20/30A Busway 18xC13 & 6xC19 with PIPS com- tures of a Switched CDU with the ability to provide power rack-mountable PDU that lets users load balance using
bines all of the features of a Smart CDU with the ability monitoring per inlet/infeed. Power information per infeed LED load meters. This zero U unit features 12 IEC C13
to provide power monitoring per inlet/infeed. This power includes current, voltage, power, apparent power, crest and 12 IEC C19 outlets, a three-phase IEC 60309 60A
information per infeed replaces branch circuit monitor- factor, reactance, power factor and accumulated energy. in-feed plug, and three integrated local amp meters. This
ing devices typically installed in the power distribution This information replaces branch circuit monitoring devices metered rack PDU provides nearly twice the power densi-
panel or remote power panel (RPP) with higher accuracy typically installed in the power distribution panel or remote ty of a standard 208V circuit and robust power distribution
and lower cost monitoring of each circuit attached to power panel (RPP) with higher accuracy and lower cost for your equipment without taking valuable rack space.
the CDU. Also included is a mixed outlet Cabinet Power monitoring of each circuit attached to the CDU.
Distribution Unit with the network and serial-based power (cid:114)(cid:1) Steel case enclosure
monitoring and alerting capabilities of the Switched Cab- (cid:114)(cid:1) Per-outlet data includes current load, voltage, power, (cid:114)(cid:1) Mixed C13 and C19 industrial-grade outlets
inet CDU plus the ability to monitor: apparent power, crest factor, and power factor (cid:114)(cid:1) High-quality powder coat
(cid:114)(cid:1) Available in 0U, 1U, and 2U form factors (cid:114)(cid:1) Input current monitor with true RMS reading
(cid:114)(cid:1) Current Load (A) (cid:114)(cid:1) Best when used in conjunction with SPM v5.0 (cid:114)(cid:1) Hardwired IEC 60309 power cord
(cid:114)(cid:1) Voltage (V) (cid:114)(cid:1) 3-phase/60A
(cid:114)(cid:1) Power (W)
(cid:114)(cid:1) Apparent Power (VA) Best For: Data Centers that want granular, accurate Best For: IT managers who need to save space for
(cid:114)(cid:1) Crest Factor power information.  equipment and ventilation.
(cid:114)(cid:1) Power Factor
Contact: [phone] | www.servertech.com Price: $1,045
Best For: Data Centers that want granular, accurate
power information.  Contact: [phone] | www.pdusdirect.com
Contact: [phone] | www.servertech.com
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Processor’s Product Spotlight highlights options available in key data center product categories, providing product information side-by-side for easy comparison.
PDUs Direct CB-12H2-C20 Black Box Metered Vertical PDU
Do you
have a
The CB-12H2-C20 from PDUs Direct is an industrial- Black Box’s Metered Vertical PDU is a space-saving
grade metered rack-mountable 208V PDU with 12 IEC strip with 24 NEMA 5-20R outlets that measures and
C13 outlets, a twist-lock NEMA L6-30P in-feed plug, and displays AC current. It mounts to the vertical rails of a
NEW
a local amp meter. This unit provides high power density cabinet or rack.
and dependable power distribution for your equipment
racks in a 1U form factor. The Metered PDUs include (cid:114)(cid:1) Three-digit LED display shows current draw
local LED input current monitoring, which lets users pre- (cid:114)(cid:1) Alarm notifies you when current threshold has
PRODUCT
cisely measure the amps drawn and observe the impact been reached
of new equipment as well as cumulative current draw. (cid:114)(cid:1) Includes a 15-foot (4.5m) NEMA L5-20P power cord
(cid:114)(cid:1) Steel case enclosure Best For: Adding outlets in tight spaces while keeping
(cid:114)(cid:1) Industrial-grade outlets track of current draw.
(cid:114)(cid:1) High-quality powder coat
that
(cid:114)(cid:1) Input current monitoring with true RMS reading Price: $185.95
(cid:114)(cid:1) Hardwired L6-30P power cord
(cid:114)(cid:1) .208V/30A Contact: [phone] | www.blackbox.com
data center
Best For: IT managers who need to save space for
equipment and ventilation.
& IT
Price: $270
Contact: [phone] | www.pdusdirect.com
managers
HM Cragg Eaton Advanced Black Box would be
Monitored ePDU Outlet-Managed PDUs
interested in
learning
about?
Designed for high-density, mission-critical server applica- The Black Box Outlet-Managed PDU provides complete Send your press
tions, the Eaton Advanced Monitored ePDU available power control for network devices, including capabili-
release or
through HM Cragg provides maximum power for both ties such as remote and timed individual outlet switch-
standard and blade servers. Employing multiple configu- ing, auto on/off/reboot, load shed switching, and outlet related product
rations, the Easy-Read LCD screen and remote power sequencing. It enables power switching for individual
information
management with distinctly colored circuits, the ePDU network devices or for groups of equipment in an effort
ensures easy management and monitoring down to the to allow data center administrators to save energy by to press@
outlet level. automatically powering down equipment at night or on
processor.com.
weekends when it’s not being used.
(cid:114)(cid:1) Vertical and horizontal mounting options
(cid:114)(cid:1) Rugged industrial construction and design (cid:114)(cid:1) Monitors equipment power, changes in current levels,
(cid:114)(cid:1) EMI/RFI and Spike/Surge suppression available in circuit breaker status, temperature, and unauthorized
most models access attempts
(cid:114)(cid:1) Products can be customized to fit your needs including (cid:114)(cid:1) Sends alerts by email, text, SNMP, SYSLOG, or
military COTS and data center applications audible alarms
(cid:114)(cid:1) Generates reports with detailed records of current and
Best For: High-density, mission-critical server applications. power consumption
(cid:114)(cid:1) Can be set to ping equipment at set intervals and
Contact: [phone] | www.hmcragg.com reboot if there’s no response
Best For: Reducing energy and personnel requirements
in data centers.
Contact: [phone] | www.blackbox.com
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