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

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.

Data_Centre_Design_Considerations_ADC_Krone

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!

The guys at CIX.ie have published an interesting white paper that deals with how they plan to maximise the Air Conditioning at their new data centre facility in Cork, Ireland

1) Utilise Free Cooling - By taking advantage of the of the low out-door temperatures in Ireland.

2) Maximise Chilled Water Temperature

3) Eliminate Water Mixing

4) Eliminate Air Mixing - By utilising a cold aisle containment system (the opposite of the more common hot aisle containment system).

5) Utilising a low resistance slow speed air path - by taking advantage of the large under floor void and the high ceiling space.

6) Minimise humidification

The full white paper can be found here http://www.cix.ie/air-conditioning-efficiency-at-the-cix-data-centre/

We would also recommend that they fit Koldolk Cable Grommets to reduce by-pass air loss and by using the plenaform under floor air barrier system to direct the cold air to exactly where it is needed.

We look forward to following the progress of the new Data Centre Build.

This is Part 2 of our guide to the Koldok range of Products

Part 1 can be found here

The KoldLok Surface Mount (Model 2020) is for existing holes with cables already in place.

It splits apart to encircle the cables and then snaps together as one piece. The unit is then adhered to the top of the tile with the included adhesive mounting kit.

The KoldLok Surface Mount offers all the features of the Integral (with the exception of the NFPA requirement), but with the added benefit of easily sealing holes without having to disconnect existing cabling.

Since it is mounted on top of the tile, it seals any size or configuration of opening in the tile up to10″ x 7″ in size. The KoldLok Surface Mount L (Model 2030) and XL, (Model 2040) include metal plates for sealing larger openings.

The KoldLok Surface L seals openings up to 10″ x 10″ and the XL seals openings up to 10″ x 13″.

Koldlok Split Surface Mount - Raised Floor Grommet - Model 2020 - Technical PackageKoldlok Split Surface Mount - Raised Floor Grommet - Model 2020

Koldlok Split Surface Mount - Raised Floor Grommet - Model 2030

Koldlok Split Surface Mount - Raised Floor Grommet - Model 2030 - Technical Package

Koldlok Mounted Xtra-Large Raised Floor Grommet Model 2040- Drawing

Koldlok Surface Xtra-Large Mount Raised Floor Grommet Model 2040 - Technical Package

Guide to Koldloks - Part 1

The KoldLok Integral (Model 1010) is for new cable cut-outs and is designed to seal openings before any equipment has been installed on the raised-floor tile.

The KoldLok Integral sits flush with the floor into an opening approximately 9″x6″ or 235mm x 172mm .

The benefits and features of the Integral include a penetrable seal that allows re-cabling with automatic re-sealing, static dissipative properties, and compliance with NFPA requirements to trim cut metal edges of raised-floor tiles. It also assists gas fire suppression systems.

KoldLok also offers the Split Integral (Model 3030) for existing cabling in raised-floor tiles where the rack clearance is too low to accommodate a Surface Mount unit.
Special Features of the Integral Units

• The Split Integral Grommets allow tiles to be moved without capturing cable
• The Grommets integrate with the raised-floor static dissipation system
• 32 square inch usable cabling area accommodates a variety of cabling requirements, including 100 amp power connectors
• The Grommets satisfy NFPA 75 Section 5-4.4 requirement by self-dressing the raw metal edges of raised-floor tile cable cutouts
• The Grommets contain no loose or partially fastened parts, which can become separated or fall through the raised floor.
• Compliant with the directive that restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS)

Koldlok Integral (Model 1010) Raised Floor Grommet - Drawing

Raised Floor Grommet - Technical Package.zip

Koldlok Split Integral (Model 3030) Raised Floor Grommet - Technical Package.zip

Koldlok Split Integral Raised Floor Grommet - Drawing

There are some great discussions going on over at the Slashdot website regarding measuring Data Centre Performance & Efficiency with guys from Intel.

Data Centre Performance

http://intel.vendors.slashdot.org/vendor_intel/07/03/26/1329234.shtml

Data Centre Efficiency
http://intel.vendors.slashdot.org/vendor_intel/07/03/19/1457218.shtml

We have recently been working on a project with Byrne Dixon & Associates in the area of Green Data Centre Design and reduction of energy usage in new and existing data centres.

We helped Vincent Byrne from Byrne Dixon & Associates model the data centre (underfloor obstructions, machine types, power usage etc) and then he used the tileflow software package to plan how to create a uniform air-flow throughout the room.

We then supplied and fitted koldloks to cover cable cut-out, supplied and fitted an under floor air barriers to deliver cold air to where it is needed most and supplied and fitted aluminium air-grilles with adjustable dampers to direct exactly the right amount of cold air to create an efficient and uniform air-balance.

This increase in air-conditioning efficiency and a more balanced IT thermal load allowed the client to generate a significant saving on their electricity bill.

Vincent is now working with the client to introduce an Air Economising system which takes advantage of the cold air or “free air” from out-side the building to cool the data centre.

Studies have shown that using free air to cool your data centre can generally generate an approximate energy saving of 25%
Attached is a pdf document which out-lines in a little more detail the modelling system used by Vincent.

If you would like to know more about how we can help you with supplying and fitting Koldloks brush grommets, under floor air barriers and Aluminium Air-Grilles with adjustable dampers as always don’t hesitate to contact us.

Green Data Centre Design & Data Centre Energy Usage Reduction