From Chapter 2 | DVL Data Center Best Practices Guide 

In recent years there has been an accelerating trend towards distributing power to racks through the use of overhead or under floor busway.  This trend has developed for the following reasons:

• Clutter and obstruction to airflow is greatly reduced in raised floor environments
• Wiring methods are simplified
• Future moves, adds and changes are greatly simplified
• Capital costs are reduced

5, 10, 15 kW per rack - what is your opinion?  

There are so many variables that play a part here:

• space limitations
• power density/availability
• cooling capacity

Electrical distribution systems put a strain on power capacity and are often overly expensive due to poor kW/rack selection. In this segment, DVL CEO Mike Murphy examines the types of rack PDU power connections and how to use that information to match your IT department's kW/rack criteria to implement a distribution system that conserves on capital and runs efficiently.

Here is what you will learn when you click here to download the whitepaper:

• Why there are a limited number of cost effective kW/Rack designs
• What is the importance of rack PDU's to kW per rack
• How best to achieve a specific kW per rack design

A new era in IT is upon us.  The 2011 Technology Training Summit and Expo will give you the knowledge you need to get ahead during this new Technology Era!

Virtualization has changed the game and affected every aspect of the data center.  It is not just about server virtualization – desktop virtualization, voice, video, mobility, collaboration, unified fabric, cloud, and tablet devices all impact how we do business now. We had the initial Technology Training Summit on Thursday, October 13, 2011 in King of Prussia, PA.  There were multiple training sessions and an expo where you had the opportunity to:

• Get the latest information and technology updates related to the data center, collaboration, wireless, and much more
• Experience live demonstrations showcasing the latest technologies
• Meet leading technology experts from major vendors and network with your industry peers.

There were many manufacturers including Cisco, Emerson Network Power, EMC, and VMware in attendance to answer questions and provide information on their specific technology and solution offerings.  Over 100 IT people from multiple industries attended the informational sessions this past Thursday. 

SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT CISCO/EMERSON TECHNOLOGY SHOW HERE

Learn more about the latest technologies and trends in the industry and how they apply to your top IT initiatives by joining us at one of the upcoming events.  

NEXT EVENT:  October 20, 2011 at Art's Quest in Bethlehem, PA

SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT CISCO/EMERSON TECHNOLOGY SHOW HERE

Every 3 to 4 months, DVL hosts a small Data Center Users' Forum.  The mission of the DCUF is to provide a commercial free forum where members collaborate on relevant mission-critical issues, new technologies, customer testimonials, and best practices affecting reliability, availability, and lowest cost of operation.

This week, the DCUF, which includes IT and facilities professionals from multiple industry types, discussed various topics including:  aisle containment systems, bridging the gap between IT and Facilities, outsourcing vs. keeping everything in-house, showing how valuable technology is to the bottom line, how to prove ROI, audits, root cause analysis, the impact of government regulations on data centers, what's the cost of your company's reputation?, free cooling, natural disasters, and redundancy.

For more information about the Data Center Users' Forum/DVL: