Seminar: How to Successfully Cool High-Density IT Hardware

We are hosting a seminar on “How to Successfully Cool High-Density IT Hardware” on the 17th and 18th January 2008 in Dublin, Ireland.

This is the first time an Uptime Institute seminar has been delivered in Europe and provides an excellent opportunity to learn industry best practise.

This essential and informative seminar will be delivered by the The Uptime Institutes Dr. Robert Sullivan. As you already are aware, Dr Sullivan is the man who invented the industry standard “Hot-Aisle/Cold-Aisle” server lay-out and was also part of the team who identified the problems of Zinc Whiskers in the data centre.

Dr Sullivan is regarded as one of the leading experts in the world of Data Centre management and his seminars are a “must” for all Data Centre Professionals.

Who should attend?

Anyone involved in the management and maintenance of data centres and server rooms will find this seminar invaluable.

Why attend?

The solutions suggested by The Uptime Institute to the problems of cooling high-density hardware have been demonstrated to have significant effects on the elimination of hot spots and the successful cooling of data centres. This in turn results in far less equipment downtime or total failure, and saves considerable sums of money for any organisation which relies on its data centre or server rooms.
This seminar also provides an excellent opportunity to network with your peers from across Europe.

Structure of Seminar

• An introduction to the Uptime Institute.
• Executive Summary of where the industry is headed, what it means to users, and the best practices that need to be employed to take advantage of the new technologies.
• Expanded information on power projections and best practices for implementation in new facilities.
• Best practices for cooling today’s equipment and future generations of high density computer equipment
• Q&A session with delegates and Dr Sullivan
• Uptime Institute CPD certificate for all attendees
• Networking opportunities after each day.
• Full three-course lunch provided each day.

Booking your Place

Places are limited and selling fast, so to book your place please contact us immediately.

The seminar is being held in Dublin, Ireland
Dates: 17th and 18th January 2008

Venue: IMI, Sandyford Road, Dublin 16, Ireland

Tickets
Individual Tickets cost £600 GBP BUY NOW
Group rates are available please contact us for details.

Need Assistance?

Our staff are happy to help you organise flights, accommodation, sight-seeing and anything else you may require.

Contact Details

Dublin, Ireland: +353-(0)1-657-2550
London, UK: +44-(0)207-099-5523
Birmingham, UK: +44-(0)121-314-8415

Email: uk@datacleaneurope.com
Email: Ireland@datacleaneurope.com

Just a quick update to let everyone know that we have a host of new products in our store these include:

Stylish Oval Desk Grommets available in Satin Nickel, Matt Chrome and Bright Chrome

Desk Mounted Power and Data Outlets

Brush blanking panels for your Server Cabinet

We also have for a limited time only a SALE on our range of round cable grommets!

We also have a our full range of Floor Tile Lifters / Suction Cup Lifters / Carpet Tile Lifters in stock and ready to ship.

And as always we offer FREE SHIPPING on all orders, so visit the Data Clean Store and start saving time and money!

Technorati Profile

David Cuthbertson of Square Mile Systems presented a thought provoking presentation on how to implement best practise management procedures within your Data Centre.

He then goes on to show, that currently there is no recognised framework or training for Data Centre Managers and that instead Data Centres Managers have to rely on Trade Associations such as AFCOM, The Data Centre Specialist Group and The Uptime Institute.

He then goes on to explain how the new TIA 942 framework can help give structure and guidance to Data Centre Managers.

For those who could not attend this presentation given at the BICSI Conference, held in Citywest, Dublin, Ireland, 2007 the presentation documentation can be downloaded.

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Jeff Paliga gave a very topical discussion on the current need for all Data Centre senior managers to focus on the growth rate of Data Centres and how Reliability and Scalability need to be planned at the very start of any project.

His presentation shows the 60% of CIO/CTO’s say they greatest challenge they face is Driving Growth / Innovation while trying to manage costs and that 39% of an IT Managers time is spent trouble shooting their Data Centre.
For those who could not make it the BICSI conference in Dublin, Ireland 2007 attached is the presentation given by Jeff Paliga

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Brian Donowho gave a talk about how cabinets influence the thermal dynamics of the data centre.

He showed how Koldlok Brush Grommets, reduce bypass airflow (information on Koldlok Guide part 1 and Koldloks Guide part 2) and then explained how his range of Water Cooled Cabinets can help reduce the heat in your data centre.

for those of you who could not make it to the BICSI conference held in Citywest, Dublin, Ireland. The full presentation can be downloaded here.

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The guys from ADC Krone gave a well received talk on Data Centre Design Considerations and how there range of products can help.
They also discuss pratical considerations such as Copper and Fibre Positioning in the Data Centre and the resiliance of a data centre in terms of the different tiersTier 1 - 99.671% Uptime

Tier 2 - 99.741% Uptime

Tier 3 - 99.982% Uptime

Tier 4 - 99.995% Uptime

For those of you who could not make the lecture held during the BICSI conference held in Dublin, Ireland this year, a pdf document is attached which contains the presentation given.

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We are delighted to announce that we have just added a range of metal cable grommets to our on-line store.

The grommets are suitable for use in a desk or a raised access floor and will match all types of furniture styles.

The full range of metal grommets can be found here: METAL CABLE GROMMETS

Don’t forget that our range of plastic grommets can also be found in our store here: PLASTIC CABLE GROMMETS

Our range of brush cable grommets (koldlok) that reduce by-pass airflow can be found here: KOLDLOK BRUSH CABLE GROMMETS

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Partitioning off perimeter corridors SAVES ENERGY, which SAVES MONEY!

Creating dedicated “hot and cold aisles” or “rack and row” data center equipment placement configurations with PLENAFORM increases the static pressure delivering a higher volume of cooling through perforated tiles and at a further distance from the CRAC units. The Venturi effect is attained, whereby more air pressure rises in the dedicated cold aisles.

With the deployment of PLENAFORM, a “VUF” vertical under floor partitioning system, air flow distribution may be directed more efficiently from the CRAC units for maximum equipment air cooling or air blocking requirements in a data center raised floor plenum space.

Installing PLENAFORM to direct air flow from the “source of the air” plenum level, a data centre manager can better achieve a thermally tuned data centre. Integrating PLENAFORM into the data centre design helps to mitigate thermally associated risk to equipment hardware.

The key word here is high density computing and PLENAFORM helps to solve thermal imbalances in your data centre environment simply and inexpensively!

Do you want to lower your Data Centre energy consumption?

Not a problem with PLENAFORM. Decide where you want the air to flow, snap the panels together at the desired height for the under floor space, drop them in, and attach them to the pedestals.

PLENAFORM is a passive and contributory holistic solution that can be easily installed as an effective “VUF” or vertical under floor partitioning system, to direct air flow within the plenum space.

PlenaForm directs the source of the cold air from the CRAC units to where the air is needed most.

PLENAFORM helps to maintain the static pressure further away from a CRAC unit and is a simple solution to cool thermal hot spots in your Data Centre.

Since PLENAFORM is fire-rated they can even be used to make vertical blanking panels between racks or on the sides of open server racks to keep hot air from wrapping around and mixing with the intake air.

Partitioning off perimeter corridors SAVES ENERGY, which SAVES MONEY!

Plenaform Installation Guide

A flexible, snap together, air flow baffle system which helps to solve dynamic thermal imbalances in data centres.

PLENAFORM is scored both vertically and horizontally so sections can be removed or added onto to meet any height or width requirement. All angles of bend radius may be attained, including inside and outside mounting to raised floor pedestals.

Continuous punch out hole pattern allows attachment to any style raised floor pedestal at any height or width location with cable ties.

PLENAFORM is formed from a flame retardant polypropylene compound that is inert, non-conductive, and non-hygroscopic.

Easy to Install - Right Out of the Box!

· Control and Balance Data Center Airflow

· Separate Hot Aisles from Cold Aisles

· No Installation Tools Required

· On-Site Configurable (Width and Height)

· Fits ANY Raised Floor Pedestal

· Reduces Energy Consumption and Operating Costs

· An Inert, Non-Conductive and Non-Hygroscopic Material

· Flammability rating of UL V- 0 per UL94

· RoHS and WEEE Compliant

· An Energy Saving and Thermal Tuning Tool

PLENAFORM has many uses:

1. Seal off below tape auto loaders to stop tape reader condensation.
2. Seal off under PDU’s.
3. Works above the floor to stop lateral heat transfers in server racks.
4. Create dedicated return air paths above ceilings.
5. Create CRAC extension intake heads.

Plenaform Installation Guide

So you have to do some construction work in your Data Centre?

How do you control and manage the dust that will be created in the Data Centre?

You insist that your contractor uses the ZipWall Dust Barrier System during the construction work.

The ZipWall Dust Barrier System is an easy to construct modular dust barrier system that can contain the dust, to allow for a controlled clean-up after the construction work has been completed.

Guide to ZipWall Dust Barrier System.pdf

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