You probably see products with certifications everywhere. From Energy Star on your refrigerator, to a JD Power rating on your car, a UL Listing on your lamp. So, what? An organization has slapped a “we certify this product” sticker on the next new thing. What does it mean? Should you care? What clout does this sparkly label carry with it?

When an organization, such as the American Dental Association, allows Crest Toothpaste to put its recognizable “ADA Accepted” logo on their tubes and brushes, they are basically trying to assure you the following:

"Attention consumers. We have done the testing and we have certified that this product effectively achieves what it is says it’s going to do. Don’t feel like you’re taking a huge risk. We are so confident in our rating of this product, we bet our reputation on it."

That is why it is such a big deal that Liebert units from Vertiv became the first U.S.-based computer room air conditioning company to have their products be certified by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). As part of their rigorous certification program called Datacom 1360, which is for mission-critical data center and telecom cooling systems, AHRI assures customers that they’re getting the capacity and efficiency from their cooling systems.

In addition, AHRI’s certification of certain Liebert products further validate Vertiv’s own ratings of their products and performance software, while ensuring product compliance with the industry’s technical standards. And, as the consumer, the certification allows for more effective comparisons between different cooling systems when you are in the decision-making phase.

We encourage you to learn more about the Liebert products that carry the trusted AHRI Certified mark, and what it means for your data center.

Another year has come and gone. For some of you, this means your data center cooling equipment is another year older, and it may not be running as efficiently as you'd like.

So, the question becomes, to replace or not to replace? If you choose to replace the old equipment with the latest and greatest Vertiv has to offer, a whole lot of comfort and reliability will come with your purchase. If you’re on a much tighter budget, however, retrofitting your current equipment could be a viable option that will help you save energy today, while allowing it to last a few more years before you have to take the big leap to buy all new equipment. While possible equipment upgrades that can be considered include Liebert® iCOM™ and Liebert® EC fans, one equipment replacement might be a Liebert® DSE™.

Before you make up your mind though, it’s best to consider your different options and how they would effect your annual energy costs in the coming years. Would you be saving big with one option over the other? And, if so, how long will it take for these energy savings to cover the cost of the project? For a breakdown of these possible costs (and more) take a look at two options that Vertiv presents in a retrofit payback scenario.

Need help with your decision? Connect with your DVL data center engineer.

First U.S.-based company to achieve certification of data center cooling systems

Columbus, Ohio – (January 18, 2017) – Vertiv™, formerly Emerson Network Power,  announced their Liebert^®cooling products have earned the trusted AHRI Certified^® mark through the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute’s (AHRI) Datacom certification program, an assurance to customers of the products’ efficiency and capacity performance.

Read the full article.

Designed to save millions of gallons of water and increase energy efficiency by up to 50 percent

Columbus, Ohio [September 16, 2015] – Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson, (NYSE: EMR) and the world’s leading provider of critical infrastructure for information and communications technology systems, today announced that the California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the use in California data centers of the Liebert^® DSE thermal management system with the Liebert EconoPhase Pumped Refrigerant Economizer. The Liebert DSE system represents a break-through technology that uses no water and saves up to 50 percent of thermal energy, through its patented design and advancedLiebert iCOM™ controls.  

Emerging Technologies in Controls and Automation

Data-center cooling systems must be finely tuned for high efficiency and availability to be achieved. Most systems, however, lack the advanced controls needed to optimize thermal performance. Join us as Jason Gloeckner, Marketing Manager for Thermal Software Solutions for Emerson Network Power, explains how thermal controls are changing in response to data center trends and user preferences. Jason will discuss how new thermal-control strategies can help data center managers:

• Select the right controls technologies
• Cut installation costs
• Avoid and defend against adverse events and reduce system wear and tear
• Reduce cooling system energy consumption
• Gain insight into thermal-system performance and trends to optimize data center performance

About the Presenter

Ralph Conklin, Product Manager, Aftermarket Solutions for Thermal Management Support, Emerson Network Power:
Ralph Conklin is Product Manager, Aftermarket Solutions for Thermal Management Support, at Emerson Network Power. In his current role, Ralph manages the aftermarket parts, retrofit kits, and energy efficiency upgrade products for Emerson's industry-leading thermal management equipment. In this webinar, he will describe new ways to deploy thermal management technologies for fast ROI while improving data center efficiency, protection and insight.

Ralph has more than a decade of experience in the data center market, including positions with Emerson in Thermal Management Engineering, New Product Development and Technical Support. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Franklin University.