APC Adds Cooling Solutions for High-Density Servers
American Power Conversion (APC) has added a range of new InfraStruXure compatible modular cooling solutions to support the delivery of precise and predictable cooling to high-density loads. APC's solutions include the InfraStruXure InRow RC, InfraStruXure Cooling Distribution Unit (CDU) and the Rack Air Containment System (RACS).
"Today's IT managers face a completely new set of cooling and thermal problems in the data center," said Rob Johnson, vice president of APC's Availability Enhancements Group. "In a traditional data center environment higher temperatures are addressed by supplying an over-abundance of cooling to the room, which is extremely wasteful and ultimately cost prohibitive. In addition to heat density issues, IT equipment loads are becoming more dynamic, exacerbating the challenge of maintaining an acceptable thermal `rate of change' in accordance with ASHRAE Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing Environments. Simply put, cooling IT equipment too quickly can be just as dangerous as allowing it to run too hot."
APC's cooling solutions serve the needs of a variety of IT environments, from wiring closets and computer rooms to data centers of all sizes. The company's scalable solutions, which include air distribution units, portables and precision cooling systems, serve specific cooling needs for diverse environments.
APC's InfraStruXure InRow RC is a modular cooling solution that is installed next to the IT equipment rack in applications ranging from small computer rooms to large data centers. Deployed to both sides of a rack enclosure, the unit can predictably deliver up to 60kW of cooling per rack of IT equipment or up to 30kW per rack with full redundancy.
The InfraStruXure CDU is a flexible chilled water distribution system designed for the InfraStruXure InRow RC unit. APC's Rack Air Containment System, a modular enclosure designed with the blade server in mind, facilitates predictable cooling to moderate, high and ultra high density heat loads. The RACS works in conjunction with the APC NetShelter SX rack and the APC InRow RC cooling unit to provide maximum cooling predictability, capacity, and efficiency.
