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from DCR Q3 2022
Unmanaged Ethernet switches reinvented
Phoenix Contact’s new generation of unmanaged Ethernet switches from the FL Switch 1000 series offer narrower housing, greater port density, and best-in-class automation protocol traffic prioritisation. The first five variants of the refreshed portfolio are exclusively copper ports, with fibre optic models soon to follow later this year.
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Both gigabit and fast Ethernet models will be included in the initial roll-out, enabling applications of different bandwidths in a variety of industries. With the help of a unique mounting accessory, the FL Switch 1000 series can also be mounted flat on the DIN rail, enabling use in small or flat cabinets with little space. Thanks to energy-efficient Ethernet, these switches will also feature a reduced power consumption, which will lessen heat and the overall footprint of the device. info@phoenixcontact.co.uk • www.phoenixcontact.co.uk
Nitrado chooses G-Core Labs to scale its IT infrastructure internationally
G-Core Labs’ services have allowed Nitrado to scale its computing power, thus enabling the rapid development of its international products, and possibility to open data centres in new regions including Brazil and Japan. The collaboration with G-Core Labs has provided Nitrado with necessary infrastructure and high computing power all over the world. The company needs these resources to develop its game server hosting services and to expand to new regions. This technological partnership has already enabled the company to launch several new locations, including São Paulo, Brazil and Tokyo, Japan. In these regions, G-Core Labs provides Nitrado with hosting, IP transit and logistics services.
Nitrado clients use game servers located in secure Tier IV and Tier III data centres all around the world, including such cities as Frankfurt, New York, London, Singapore and Sydney. info@gcore.lu • www.gcorelabs.com
Eaton’s xModular delivers optimised data centre power infrastructure
Eaton has introduced its xModular system, the latest addition to its critical systems portfolio that brings integration and a digital dimension to the design, deployment, and operation of data centre type facilities.
As well as optimising the power aspect (grey space), xModular can be configured to provide ample space for the IT compute equipment (white space) too. This space is designed in harmony with the electrical, cooling, controls and security requirements, providing an all-in-one system.
A key element of xModular is the inclusion of Eaton EnergyAware UPS. This grid-interactive UPS means that the electrical system of an xModular data centre unit can act as a Distributed Energy Resource (DER) and provide essential services back to the grid operator thus accelerating and de-risking the adoption of renewables.
Field services and aftercare ensure the whole life cycle is managed with the client. With over 2,000 service engineers and countless data centre projects delivered globally, clients can expect world-class technology backed by world-class support. www.eaton.com
Arange of innovative Tier III-ready data centre designs have now been fully approved by the Uptime Institute. The team at Cannon Technologies, working in conjunction with several OEM manufacturers, including Centiel UK, have spent more than three years developing a pre-certified set of solutions now available in ratings of: 100kW, 250kW, 500kW and 1MW. Mark Awdas, Engineering Director, Cannon Technologies said, “The first 100kW data centre solution using a 2N design configuration was completed and approved in 2019, and since then we have worked closely with our industry partners to make various Tier III data centre designs available for facilities requiring different sized systems. This award now provides our customers with fact-based evidence that their final build will more easily obtain their final Tier Certification.
“We now have four Tier III-ready modular DC designs described as ‘concurrently maintainable’, which ensures that any component can be taken out of service without affecting production.”
Centiel’s leading three phase, true modular UPS, CumulusPower, and technical support was chosen to be incorporated into the designs. The technology offers the highest levels of resilience, is flexible, robust and it has been tried and tested in many scenarios. sales@centiel.co.uk • www.centiel.co.uk
Automated data centre inventory tracking with custom UHF RFID and NFC labels
Aworldwide ICT company needed to automate how their servers were tracked and managed. With thousands of high value ICT assets in play, the ability to report without error on real-time asset whereabouts proved essential for both commercial success and compliance. In addition, the company was looking for ways to enhance cable maintenance intervention speed and accuracy.
Brady Corporation suggested the solution: automated, real-time asset tracking with passive, custom on-metal UHF RFID and NFC labels.
Relevant asset locations, time-stamps, and other data are available in real-time at the click of a button. Staff no longer have to manually count assets and can assess a site’s entire ICT inventory in a couple of hours, instead of weeks. The data also enables the company to prevent errors in asset movement through automatic alerts generated via the supporting software. This increases overall efficiency and decreases labour cost. Additionally, compliance with various regulations worldwide is easier when whereabouts on the entire ICT inventory are available almost immediately in a central location. csuk@bradycorp.com • www.brady.co.uk
AKSA DCC Generators power Cyberfort Group’s The Bunker Facility
At AKSA Power Generation, we are very proud to be the selected manufacturer for the Cyberfort Group’s The Bunker data centre’s power needs. Cyberfort Group exists to provide their clients with peace-of-mind about the security of clients’ data and the compliance of clients’ businesses. AKSA Power Generation became an important part of this data centre, providing 700 kVA generators.
Michael Watts, Director of Infrastructure & Technology at Cyberfort Group, said, “These units are taking pride of place, as a key part of our power infrastructure, assisting in securing the continuity of our services, adding layers of resilience to the power infrastructure at our Ash (Kent) facility, The Bunker. These units were built to a custom specification and design that meet our needs and exceed our expectations.”
AKSA Power Generation offers 65 models in our DCC product range, with products between 550 – 3,000 kVA acceptable for Tier III and Tier IV standards set by the Uptime Institute. Regardless of the power rate or complexity of your power needs for your data centre investments, we are able to provide a reliable power source. We manufacture and combine all the important components using the industry’s highest level of design and performance control. sales@aksaeurope.com • www.aksaeurope.com
