Data Center Briefs: May 15, 2008
By Systems Management News Team
May 15, 2008 — Hitachi Claims to Be Greenest
Hitachi Data Systems, a Hitachi subsidiary, claimed it has created the “world’s most eco-friendly and power-efficient data center.” The data center utilizes thermal hydraulic cooling devices, uninterruptible power supply systems and power supply converters to provide energy benefits. Hitachi’s Finger Vein authentication, which identifies people by the vein patterns in their fingers, has been integrated into the facility for security. Hitachi executives said they hope to achieve a 1.6 PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) rating by the Green Grid, which would be the lowest power usage index of any data center in its class.
Raritan Plugs In Dominion PX
Somerset, N.J.-based server monitoring company Raritan has created an intelligent power distribution unit that can give reports on power usage on an individual outlet basis. The Dominion PX unit can help companies determine power usage and capacity in data centers, and monitor rack temperature and humidity. The unit is controlled via a Web browser or command line interface and sends alerts based on settings defined by the user. It can switch outlets and work with environmental sensors to monitor temperature.
Telect Flips Switch on New Fuse Panels
Power and connectivity product maker Telect has created two new fuse panels to function in data centers. The fuse panels have +/-24 VDC (volts of direct current) or +/-48 VDC operating voltage, and a dual-feed 20/20-position panel, along with a 10/10-position front access panel. The 20/20-position panel provides a total of 20 fuse positions per input bus in one rack unit of vertical rack space, approximately 1.75 inches tall. The panel also helps data centers comply with Network Equipment-Building System Level 3 standards, which are a set of specifications involving fire suppression, thermal margin testing, vibration resistance and airflow patterns.
CA Teams With Opalis
Opalis Software, a provider of IT process automation software, has combined CA’s Data Center Automation products with the technology of Opalis. The partnership will enable enterprises to drive down IT operational costs and enforce best practices for business services, the companies said. Integrations had already existed between Opalis’ software and a number of CA’s products, according to CA executives, but this will help CA’s customers streamline their production workloads.
Sun Starts Eco Advantage Program
Sun Microsystems has created the Eco Advantage Program, which provides Sun Partner Advantage Program Members with tools and training to build IT practices. The program provides training on data center power, cooling and environmental issues, along with specialized training on server consolidation and virtualization services. An assessment service gives a technical evaluation of data center energy use, cooling capacity, rack placement and air distribution. Additionally, eco modeling and other products help model multiple power, cooling and carbon saving scenarios.
NEC to Offer SAP Products
SAP and NEC have created the “SAP Global Competence Center” in Walldorf, Germany, which will serve as the facility where SAP and NEC will carry out future projects for enterprise SOA. The companies said they intend to have SAP Business Suite and SAP NetWeaver delivered in NEC’s data center platform and other products. The Global Competence Center will look to optimize NEC’s data center products for use with SAP’s products. NEC’s data center platform uses an integrated blade system and grid technology developed by the company.
GDCM Takes Express
Global DataCenter Management (GDCM) is offering its nlyte data center infrastructure viewing and management software specifically for medium-sized data centers in the 50-to-200-rack range. nlyte Express provides physical infrastructure capacity management, space and cooling availability, and redundancy analysis. The version is equipped with the nlyte engine, which enables the trending of data center assets and life-cycle tracking, according to the company. GDCM also released nlyte Workflow 2.1, which has improved data capture, data building and reporting.
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