Demand for data center services continues to increase. Organizations are generating, storing, and analyzing more data than ever before. They’re also implementing advanced applications such as machine learning, business intelligence, and operational analytics. These applications require substantial processing power. As … Read More
Aisle Containment
Data Center Liquid Cooling vs. Air Cooling: Factors to Consider
As rack densities increase, data centers must reconsider their cooling strategies. High-density racks consume more power, which generates more heat and requires more cooling. Legacy cooling systems may not be up to the task. Data centers have traditionally relied on … Read More
Data Center Airflow Management Principles, Benefits, and Tips
Data center managers have two primary objectives: meeting uptime requirements and minimizing operational costs. Both of these objectives are directly impacted by thermal management, which is, in turn, tied to airflow management. Heat is the enemy when it comes to … Read More
How Are Data Centers Cooled? Exploring the Types of Data Center Cooling
Cooling is one of the most critical aspects of data center design. Without effective heat dissipation, IT equipment will perform poorly and even fail. Data center cooling strategies have evolved to address dramatic increases in power densities. According to the … Read More
Case Study: Enconnex Designs Custom Aisle Containment Solution for Alibaba Cloud
Aisle containment systems often attach to the roofs of cabinets, with the cabinets forming the long sides of the aisle. Door assemblies are placed at the end of the aisle to complete the enclosure. While this design is straightforward, it … Read More
Case Study: Ensure Local Fire Code Compliance With Aisle Containment Tilt-Away Roof Panels
Aisle containment is proven to improve cooling efficiency, control energy costs, and reduce the risk of hotspots in the data center. However, aisle containment can cause problems with fire suppression systems that drop water or clean agent gas from above. … Read More
Managing Data Center Aisle Containment Fire Suppression Systems
Let’s start with some data center fire statistics. According to the Uptime Institute’s Global Survey of IT and Data Center Managers 2021, fire accounts for just 3 percent of major data center outages. Fires that result in enough damage to … Read More
Exploring The Basics of Data Center Aisle Containment: Doors, Panels, Curtains, and More
Aisle containment is a proven method of improving cooling efficiency in the data center. It builds upon the concept of “hot aisles,” where the rears of cabinets face each other, and “cold aisles,” where the fronts of cabinets face each … Read More
Enconnex Receives Singapore Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for Aisle Containment Products
Recently, Enconnex’s aisle containment line of products received the Singapore Certificate of Conformity (CoC). Our team is very excited about this new certification. I talked with Stella Xie, the Enconnex compliance manager, to better understand the importance of this unique … Read More