The Raritan Blog

What Is Environmental Monitoring?

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Jessica Ciesla

Data centers come in all shapes and sizes. They are built to securely store copious amounts of data. However, what many people don't know is that in order to hold all of the data, these centers must also consume a large amount of energy. In fact, some estimates show that data centers consume 1.8 percent of the total United States energy consumption every year. The large amount of energy that is consumed, as well as other factors, makes environmental monitoring a key component of data center management.

Different Types of Rack PDUs

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Jessica Ciesla

In layman's terms, a rack Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is a device that can be fitted with multiple outlets to effectively control and distribute electricity. The two main types of rack PDUs can be classified as either non-intelligent PDUs or intelligent PDUs. Creating the proper configuration for your data center will require you to first understand the key differences between these two types of rack PDUs.

Intelligent PDUs: More Than Just Power Distribution

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Jessica Ciesla

Thanks to emerging technologies and increased capabilities, power distribution has become only one component of effectively managing rack PDUs. In fact, rack PDUs are now available with additional capabilities, such as multi-level power metering and power capacity planning, which makes it easier for data center managers to effectively meet established SLAs. 

Intelligent PDUs also play a crucial role in eliminating periods of unexpected downtime in the data center. Keep reading to learn more about the true power of an intelligent PDU.

Data Center Physical Security at the Rack

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Rick Gonedes

Data security has been growing in importance as society continues to progress towards a more digital world. According to a 2017 study that was conducted by IBM and Ponemon Institute, the average cost of a single data breach incident decreased by 10% between 2016 and 2017 to around $3.6 million dollars. The news isn't all positive. The decrease was mostly attributed to the strength of the US dollar. Even still, $3.6+ million is an expense that most organizations simply cannot afford.

Yet when many people think of data security, they think of the software measures that need to be put in place to protect data in its virtual form. What they don't think about are the physical measures that must be deployed to protect the actual data centers that house confidential information around the world. With Raritan’s SmartLock Door Access Control System, this is exactly the type of issue addressed.

September 13th IO Phoenix Data Center Summit & Tour

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Dorothy Ochs

Special Behind the Scenes Tour of IO’s Data Center 2.0

This event will also include a tour of the IO Phoenix, which is the largest commercially available data center in the United States to achieve Tier III Design Certification from the Uptime Institute.

Agenda:

8:00 to 8:30a.m. – Breakfast Networking

9:00 to 11:15a.m. – Presentations

11:15 to 12:00p.m. – Behind the Scenes Tour and Presentation

Presentation Topics:

- Optimizing Rack Power Monitoring and More

- Behind the scenes look at IO.Anywhere and IO.OS®

- Data Center Design Trends

- Data Center as a Living Infrastructure

More speakers to be announced.  Register online today at http://iodc.eventbrite.com/.

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