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| 4/14/2008 | | The Age - Power people
Raritan's Dominion PX is an intelligent power distribution unit (PDU) that helps organisations determine their data-centre power usage and identify under-used capacity. Dominion PX supports up to eight environmental sensors per PDU, allowing IT and facilities managers to monitor power, temperature and humidity in rack cabinets as well as control power to IT equipment from anywhere. Information provided by the Dominion PX is displayed at the PDU with LEDs, and remotely through a web browser. Precise outlet-level access and control allows users to reboot attached appliances. Support for the IPMI and SMASH protocols allows greater flexibility in integrating Dominion PX with other systems and networking management systems. The Dominion PX PDU has 15 models that range from eight to 20 outlets. |
| 4/14/2008 | | eChannelLine News - Raritan releases new intelligent PDUs |
| 4/11/2008 | | Processor - Ensure Optimal Uptime: What You Need To Know About Testing Your Data Center's Power Equipment
In any given data center, mountains of thought are poured into the equipment that populates it. Yet, regardless of how impressive that equipment is on its own, it nonetheless relies heavily on power to give it the ability to perform. After all, show us a server without power, and we'll show you a hunk of metal that's no more valuable than junkyard scrap.
Testing power equipment isn't a glamorous task, nor is it bound to impress anyone outside of the data center. In fact, you're likely to find resistance to testing because the tests themselves can require equipment downtime. But the value of the trade-off is undeniable because when you know your power is strong enough to handle even the heaviest of loads, you'll certainly appreciate the peace of mind that comes with that knowledge....
Location, Location, Location
Part of the power testing process involves more passive processes, such as monitoring, but the way monitoring is performed can have a significant effect on the ability of the data center to stay up and running. Although you can gauge how much electricity is entering your building by looking at the meter outside the building and inspecting your power bill, you'll nonetheless have no idea how much power is being used at the server level. To accomplish that, it's important to place power measurement tools at the point the server plugs in.
"Monitoring power at a PDU level, with user-settable thresholds and alerting via email or SNMP, provides awareness of potential problems before they occur," says Herman Chan, product management director for Raritan (www.raritan.com). "For example, a user might set a threshold to receive an alert when a PDU is nearing a critical state and a circuit breaker is about to trip, thereby causing all the IT equipment on that circuit to shut down. The alert allows data center managers to take corrective action such as balancing the IT equipment load or turning off noncritical equipment." |
| 4/11/2008 | | IT World - Raritan PDU tracks rack temperatures |
| 4/8/2008 | | Systems Management News - Raritan Releases New PDU |
| 4/8/2008 | | SearchDataCenter - Raritan rolls out intelligent PDUs for power metering
SearchDataCenter.com ransacked Las Vegas last week, video camera in tow, to bring you the latest data center news from AFCOM's Data Center World. We met with dozens of vendors and experts, and this is a summary of what we found: Raritan rolls out intelligent PDUs for power metering
Somerset, N.J. - based Raritan introduced a new power distribution unit, the Dominion PX. I met up with Raritan's Henry Chan, and we talked about the new PDU. It's super slick. Controlled remotely via a Web browser or command line interface, the Dominion PX meters, in real time, power at both the PDU level and outlet level and supports environmental sensors to monitor temperature and humidity at the rack. This is huge for data center managers trying to monitor energy use - the first step to managing energy consumption is measuring your usage. |
| 4/1/2008 | | Communications News - Single-port KVM switch
Suited for troubleshooting and maintaining servers in branch offices and remote sites, the Dominion KX II-101, a palm-sized, single-port KVM-over-IP solution, enables secure, non-blocking BIOS-level access and control of a single server via a dedicated IP address. With switchless, any-to-any connectivity, users can manage multiple appliances, connected servers and other IT equipment from one IP address, allowing administrators to troubleshoot, perform upgrades and transfer files to remote servers, as well as turn on/off and recycle any server's power. The switch features absolute mouse synchronization and virtual media to give users the ability to transfer files for patches and upgrades from any location. The solution supports Windows, Mac, Linux and Solaris platforms, and can be powered by power-over-Ethernet, a separate power adapter or both. - Raritan Computer
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| 3/14/2008 | | Processor - Find The Right KVM Setup
BEST TIP: Choose Next-Generation KVM-Over-IP Technology
"Many people that I talk to have multiple small 4- and 8-port KVM switches that they have purchased over the years from different manufacturers, resulting in a KVM hodgepodge," explains Richard Dominach, senior project manager at Raritan (732/764-8886; www.raritan.com). These older types of setups may work when everything is going smoothly, but if a server crashes or is hung up after hours, you may discover to your dismay that the only way to fix the problem requires a trip to your data center.
Therefore, Dominach recommends using KVM-over-IP switches that provide both at-the-rack and remote IP access. "These switches have user interfaces that deliver a consistent user experience whether working remotely or at the rack, making it easy to navigate," he says.
KVM-over-IP technology also provides virtual media support, which is useful for installing software, transferring files, and performing diagnostics on a remote sever. "They enable you to power-cycle remote servers without having to take a trip to the data center," Dominach says. "With KVM-over-IP switches, you can access servers from your desktop, while in a meeting, at home, and when traveling, helping to save time and improve uptime." |
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| 2/1/2008 | | Processor - Reach Out To Remote Systems
Raritan Dominion KSX II Offers New Management Features In A Streamlined Package |
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| 1/21/2008 | | Government Computer News - Uncommon smart-card control |
| 1/21/2008 | | SecureID News - Raritan's new KVM switch balances security and convenience with a CAC reader |
| 1/7/2008 | | InfoWorld - 2008 Technology of the Year Awards |
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