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The benefits of virtual containment eliminate the cost and time associated with installing full containment. At its core, virtual containment uses a system of products to ensure the delivery of the right amount of air to servers.
Virtual containment reduces bypass airflow and prevents the mixing of cool supply air with warm exhaust air from surrounding equipment. These benefits are achieved through a combination of directional airflow panels, airflow control devices, and doors at the end of the aisles. This configuration of products is less expensive and faster than installing physical containment structures.
Unlike physical containment systems, virtual containment utilizes directional airflow panels to direct airflow toward the face of the rack. These panels can achieve a 93% capture index – the amount of air delivered through the panel that directly enters the face of the server rack. This technology significantly reduces the amount of bypass air.
Additionally, advances in directional airflow panel design have introduced multi-directional panels where airflow is split evenly and angled in two directions. This allows for the delivery of directional airflow to racks on either side of a cold aisle in a legacy data center that has only one accessible airflow panel. And, for applications where less airflow is required but directionality is needed to more precisely match cooling with heat loads, perforated directional panels are also available.
Using a directional panel can save more than 40 percent in fan energy by enabling a rack with equal load to be effectively cooled, using approximately half the CFM of a conventional panel. With less air required and higher Delta Ts, fewer computer room air-handling (CRAH) units may be needed in a new data center. Fewer CRAHs reduce capital expenditures by up to 40 percent. In retrofit applications, CRAH units with fixed-speed fans can be set to standby mode, or variable-fan drives can be adjusted to operate at lower static pressures, saving more energy.
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When it comes to data protection, many people think of encryption and ransomware detection but fail to consider data center preventive maintenance. Unfortunately, even the most sophisticated data center will fail if the physical space isn't properly maintained. Data...
Data center raised floor maintenance is important because businesses rely on them for critical information. Failure to maintain these important facilities can cause computer servers to experience unplanned disruption or downtime. These interruptions can cost companies...
A guide to data center cleaning is important because its considered vital maintenance as recommended by the industry to prevent downtime.
Data center disinfection requires an experienced and specialized cleaning vendor that understands how to safely and effectively disinfect.
Cleaning server cabinets is important to prevent dust from building up in servers and prevent downtime issues related to contamination.