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  • Data centre power planning
    Demand for data centres continues unabated, driven by factors like cloud computing and increasing use of multiapplication phones. These data centres must be efficient if they are to be successful. Jim Smith, CTO of Digital Realty Trust, discusses how power-usage planning can help build better data centres.
  • True vendor partnerships key to TAFE’s success
    The Box Hill TAFE in Victoria, through its entrepreneurial relationships with leading vendors such as Cisco, Microsoft, Apple and APC, provides students with the opportunity to study at specialised academies within the TAFE. Chris Tayler*, the acting CIO, has the responsibility of ensuring the 24/7 operation is accessible for students across three metropolitan campuses plus many more international sites such as Fiji, Samoa and Kuwait.
  • Keeping enough power to data centres a key issue
    It doesn’t depend on size or location, but wherever a data centre is you can be sure one of the main concerns of the operators is that they have enough power to keep servicing their clients. With data centres consuming around 2% of all power in the US and similar amounts in other countries, the race is on to guarantee sufficient power, reports Merri Mack.
  • The hidden challenges of virtualisation
    For all its advantages, virtualisation brings some unique challenges. Data centre power consumption may be lower but each server draws more power; and while there are fewer servers, each one becomes more critical than ever. Each beneficial change has flow-on effects that need to be managed. The good news is that there are practical and affordable ways to address all these challenges, and improve data centre efficiency in the process. Who better to explain than Eaton’s Craig Gob.
  • Save energy and costs in the data centre
    In the last few years, the data centre industry has been under increasing financial pressure driven by new IT technologies and rising energy costs. Christian Bertolini, APC by Schneider Electric, Chief Technology Officer, Pacific, sets out ways to alleviate these pressures and costs.
  • Data centre design is an art
    There is no doubt that the once humble data centre is at the zenith of recognition with interest unabated this year. We look at all aspects of design of the data centre right down to finding the best site and why the push for a green data centre is more about conserving power and costs rather than really being green. Merri Mack reports.
  • Energy measurement use in data centre evolves
    With the world running out of energy and the concomitant need to conserve energy, measuring the amount of energy used in data centres and the whole enterprise is critical. Merri Mack looks at proposed ways energy is to be measured and some of the small steps being made to implement a standard metric.
  • Use CUPS and save on data centre energy costs
    Emerson has introduced a new universal measure for data centre efficiency — a way to measure how much power a data centre consumes, but more importantly, a way to calculate savings from energy optimisations at different stages in the data centre design process.
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  • WTI NPS series network power switched PDUs
    WTI’s NPS series network power switched PDUs are suitable for critical network installations needing remote power control and reboot of 240 VAC equipment.
  • Eaton Ellipse Eco/5PX/3S UPS range
    The Ellipse Eco UPS, with EcoControl function that automatically disables peripherals when the master device is turned off, is said to deliver energy savings of up to 25% compared to previous models.
  • Ingram Micro/Certero PowerStudio PC power management tool
    Ingram Micro and Certero Limited have released PowerStudio, a computer fleet PC power management tool, which saves energy, reduces CO2 and quickly lowers electricity bills for PCs, laptops and thin client machines.
  • Interworld Electronics VMR series outlet metered PDUs
    VMR series outlet metered power distribution units (PDUs) are designed to monitor the power consumption of individual devices on a network and provide secure, remote power control and reboot capabilities.
  • Power IQ 2.0 energy management software
    Power IQ 2.0 energy management software can be used to help conserve energy in data centres. It provides thermal analytics for monitoring rack temperatures based on industry guidelines, enabling users to increase temperature to meet recommendations; alert users if temperature exceeds threshold conditions; and, provide long-term trend charts. It also enables graceful shutdown of under-utilised Windows and Linux servers.
  • Interworld Electronics MPC-HD series switched PDUs
    The MPC-HD series switched PDUs are designed to provide secure, remote power control and reboot capabilities for high current devices such as Sun Blade 6000, Cisco Nexus 7000 data centre switches and HP 7000 blade servers.
  • APC by Schneider Electric Smart-UPS models
    Two series of Smart-UPS models, designed for use in server rooms and network closets, provide data protection and, in ‘green’ mode, can achieve efficiencies of more than a claimed 97%.
  • Emerson acquires Chloride Group PLC
    Emerson has acquired Chloride Group PLC to assist the company’s growth strategy for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and integrated data centre solutions.
  • Eaton Energy Saver System
    The rising demand for high availability, reliability and efficient power is a continuous challenge for data centre operators. Improving energy efficiency can help address environmental, regulatory and economic pressures.
  • Raritan Power IQ Data Center energy management software
    Power IQ Data Center energy management software claims to be a secure, centralised, power management solution that consolidates high volumes of power data and transforms it into useful information efficiently. It is suitable for the banking and financial services, government, communications and utilities sectors.
  • Unixpac Shavlik NetChk Protect 7.5
    Shavlik NetChk Protect 7.5 helps eliminate security gaps and barriers to greener IT by integrating patch, AV and power management. It maximises energy cost savings while minimising systems missing critical security updates (patches) and antivirus definitions because they were powered off during scheduled maintenance periods.
  • Allied Telesis AT-CV5001 18-slot Converteon media converter chassis
    Allied Telesis has launched the AT-CV5001 18-slot managed Converteon media converter chassis that uses a highly efficient power supply and dual redundant hot swappable AC or DC power supplies with up to two redundant management cards. It replaces the AT-CV5000 chassis.
  • Eaton Blackout Tracker power outage tracker
    Eaton Corporation has created a Blackout Tracker that provides a snapshot of reported power outages across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Allied Telesis AT-CV5001 Converteon media converter chassis
    Allied Telesis has launched the AT-CV5001, 18-slot managed Converteon media converter chassis, with efficient power supply and dual redundant hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies with up to two redundant management cards.
  • Eaton Energy Saver System technology
    Eaton Corporation has announced its Energy Saver System technology that is claimed to enable large, three-phase uninterruptible power systems (UPSs) to operate at the highest efficiency in the industry - 99% - with reliability.
  • Silent Cube permanent data storage and archiving system
    Silent Cube, distributed by The Microcare Group, is a permanent data storage and archiving system.
  • Eaton SC200 V3 power system controller
    The SC200 V3 power system controller for telecommunications network operators features automated site energy-control options.
  • Media converters
    ICP Electronics Australia has launched a range of ORing media converters, the IGMC Series which provide industrial-grade gigabit connectivity to extend the communications distance.
  • Blackout tracker
    Eaton Corporation has tracked power outage information in the United States and Canada since 16 February 2008 in an effort to educate visitors on the causes and impact of power outages.
  • APC three-phase UPS
    APC has introduced the MGE Galaxy 3500, a three-phase, general-purpose uninterruptible power supply (UPS). With an optimised footprint in a sturdy enclosure, the MGE Galaxy 3500 is suitable for a wide range of applications in the 10-40 kVA segment from small electrical rooms up to highly demanding industrial environments.
  • Modular UPS system
    The Powerware 9395 825 kVA UPS builds on the core capabilities provided by the 275 and 550 kVA models and allows users to make upgrades in the field by adding additional modules for system redundancy or capacity.
  • Intelligent power distribution units
    The PM2000 and PM3000 intelligent power distribution unit (IPDU) series support per outlet level metering and switching capabilities to provide IT infrastructure professionals the tools they need to understand their available power capacity, allowing them to reduce and manage their growing power consumption costs.
  • Low-power processors
    Addressing the number one challenge for data centre managers, AMD has released five low-power 45 nm Quad-Core AMD Opteron HE processors. At 55 W ACP, these efficient processors help meet the industry’s demand for low-power, cost-saving data centre technology. Also available in eight server systems from Hewlett-Packard, the processors can help customers immediately recognise power savings and increased virtualisation performance. Rackable Systems will also have Quad-Core AMD Opteron HE processor-based servers available immediately, and additional systems from global OEMs including Dell, Sun and other providers are expected.
  • Uninterruptible power
    The EVOLPACK online double conversion uninterruptible power systems (UPS) are available in sizes 1 to 3 KVA.
  • Remote load power backup
    The AlphaCap-665 is designed for short duration power backup of 48 VDC powered remote loads such as xDSL and FTTx equipment.
  • RiBat UPS battery manager
    is a management system for extending the life of UPS batteries. It is claimed to increase battery life by 30%.
  • Uninterruptible power system
    Designed for high-density computing environments, the PowerwareBladeUPS from Eaton delivers 12 kW of efficient, reliable power in only 6U of standard rack space, including batteries.
  • Uninterrupted power
    The Symmetra PX 160 kW is an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system with optional integrated modular power distribution units (PDU) for data centres.
  • Backup power rack/tower
    APC has launched the Smart-UPS XL 2200/3000VA 5U rack/tower and corresponding battery pack.
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Case Study (3)
  • University data centre revision leads to megawatt UPS
    Swinburne University of Technology has built a new data centre for primary IT activity, converting its old data centre into a disaster recovery centre. To power the new data centre, the university has installed two UPS units, each providing 500 kW of power.
  • Specsavers increases data centre capacity
    Specsavers is the third-largest supplier of eye care in the world with an annual turnover of more than $2.1 billion in 2006. The company’s Australian and New Zealand manufacturing and retail operations rely on the 24/7 availability of its manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, finance and general office applications as well as its communications network that spans across all its sites.
  • Canberra’s clever, clean and green data centre
    Canberra Data Centres (CDC) is a wholly Australian owned, hosted data centre company that was established in 2007 to meet the national capital’s current and future data hosting needs.
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