The Raritan Blog

Basic vs. Intelligent Rack Power Distribution Units

Michael Bord
June 12, 2015

It doesn’t look like much at first glance. You notice a row or two of electrical outlets that run the length of a metal box. A small LCD screen (compared to say, your iPhone 6), various ports, and a few buttons. Some funny markings: L3/L1, L2/L3, L1/L2.  It’s the sort of machine a real gearhead loves. But, not the kind those of us dependent on ‘technology consumerization’ can appreciate. You want to like it, but you’re not sure what to make of this thing from the outside.

Here’s the funny thing about it though. This box full of blinking lights and whirring noises is the most sophisticated device in the data center power distribution chain. That’s not an exaggeration. Let’s start with a quick recap of the intelligent PDU's capabilities.

At Cisco Live, Raritan Showcases Intelligent Infrastructure Management Solutions for Cisco UCS

June 8, 2015

Stop by Raritan’s Cisco Live Booth #3014.  We will be demonstrating our newest and greatest solutions – from intelligent rack PDUs to DCIM software – that support high-performance data centers, such as those built on Cisco’s Unified Computing System (UCS) blade servers, Cisco Nexus switches, and other components of the Cisco data center platform. 

Raritan, a member of Cisco’s Developer Network, will be participating in Cisco Live, Cisco’s annual IT and communications conference, in San Diego.   

A Sneak Peek at Raritan’s AV-over-IP Distribution System

Michael Bord
June 3, 2015

Later this month, Raritan will introduce it's new AV-over-IP (RAV-IP) distribution system – a simple, powerful, and economical video-over-IP distribution system that’s perfect for small to midsize digital signage applications. It's the first product in a new line of AV-over-IP focused solutions we'll be rolling out over the next several months. Here's what you need to know about this new system for AV and KVM over IP extension, distribution, and switching.

PDU Circuit Breakers and Branch Circuits: Why Monitor Both?

Henry Hsu
May 15, 2015

Many data centers rely on a building management system (BMS) to monitor the power being fed to their cabinets at the panelboard or branch circuit level.  On the surface, it would appear that monitoring the branch circuit at the floor panelboard is enough to avoid tripped circuits and to identify available power capacity.  But a closer look will reveal why it’s a better idea to monitor power at both the branch circuit level and the rack PDU circuit breaker level. 

Choosing a DCIM Services Vendor: What You Should Know

Paula Alves
April 14, 2015

Data center infrastructure management, or DCIM, is a category of solutions that extend the traditional data center management function to include physical assets and resources found in IT domains. It aims to integrate information technology and facility management disciplines to centralize monitoring, management and intelligent capacity planning of the critical systems within a data center. Complete DCIM services involve specialized software, intelligent asset tags and sensors, and power solutions.

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