RACK & CABINET SOLUTIONS EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DESIGN WITH CONFIDENCE

The speed of technological change has created significant new challenges for the data center. Realizing goals of increased processing capacity greater efficiency, a smaller physical footprint and reduced operational costs are met with both expected and unexpected consequences. Higher rack densities lead to increased cooling and energy requirements. Multi-vendor systems create complexity. Busy connection pathways are stressed to their limits. And new security threats emerge daily. But with a systemic approach that reaches beyond containment, Pentair Technical Products' Hoffman™ brand helps you...

ROBUST AND SCALABLE CABINET, COOLING AND PATHWAY SOLUTIONS, TRUSTED IN THE MOST DEMANDING DATA ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE  Architectures for Data Center Cooling  PROLINE FLOTEK Server Cabinet Series  PROLINE Chimney Cabinet  POWERLEAN In-Row Cooling Units  PROLINE CONNECTEK Communications Cabinets  CABLETEK Vertical Cable Management System  PROLINE Network Switch Cabinet  Product Selection Guide EQUIPMENT PROTECTION

RETHINKING DATA CENTER COOLING THREE CORE ARCHITECTURES AS RACK DENSITIES INCREASE, so does waste heat in the data center. The demands of modern IT equipment has forced re-examination of the architectures designed to keep equipment cool and reduce energy use. In traditional ROOM-BASED COOLING, where CRAC units will cool the entire room, the standard response to increased load is to reduce the supply air temperature set point and increase the speed of cooling equipment to provide additional CFM. However, air mixing as a cooling strategy is increasingly insufficient – unable to keep pace with small...

TRADITIONAL COMPUTER ROOM AIR CONDITIONING (CRAC) SYSTEMS CANNOT EASILY OR COST-EFFECTIVELY SOLVE COOLING PROBLEMS CAUSED BY INCREASED POWER DENSITY A 5 kW per cabinet hot-aisle/cold-aisle environment Every data center is unique, with different equipment, rack densities, layout and other obstacles to efficiency. For this reason, many are adopting HYBRID COOLING ARCHITECTURES consisting of multiple cooling strategies applied to meet specific challenges. For instance, a room’s low-density equipment (1-3kW/rack) can be served by a CRAC, while higher density servers and equipment can be isolated...

THERMAL MANAGEMENT IN SERVER CLASS APPLICATIONS CONTINUUM OF COOLING – SERVERS AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE Hoffman includes a progression of server cabinets designed to balance the thermal load of your devices, ensuring optimum performance and service life. From standard passive cooling features that inherently dissipate heat, to active, ducted and air-conditioned solutions that maintain proper operational temperatures in high-density environments. HIGH-DENSITY CONTAINMENT The Hoffman VARISTAR cabinet platform and an LHX series air/water heat exchanger combine to deliver the ultimate containment...

Hot-Aisle Containment Hot/Cold Aisle Cold-Aisle Containment THERMAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES Thoughtful data center layout and cabinet design can significantly affect thermal management efficiencies. In Pentair Technical Products’ thermal test lab, engineers have tested a full range of cabinet designs, cooling systems and data center configurations to incorporate the most efficient cooling strategies into our cabinets: PASSIVE relies on cabinet openings (vents, louvers or perforated panels) and ducting to direct hot air away from IT equipment. ACTIVE venting fans within the cabinet are used to exhaust...

HOFFMAN NETWORKING CABINETS DO MORE THAN PROTECT YOUR IT EQUIPMENT— they protect your advantage through delivery of solutions tailored to meet your unique requirements. Our cabinets are best-of-breed, integrating complete power, cable and leading thermal management into versatile solutions that anticipate the inevitable changes and increased demands of your growing network. With 50 years of engineering enclosures and cabinet solutions for the world's most demanding environments, we know what it takes to protect the performance of your network. And unlike other companies for whom cabinets are a...

THERMAL PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZED SERVER CABINETS Designed deeper (up to 1200 mm) to house servers and manage power cables, PROLINE FLOTEK Cabinets rely on optimized passive airflow for thermal management. The cabinets may be placed in data rooms randomly in hot/cold aisle configurations or in containment applications. THREE FLOTEK MODELS • PC (Passive Cooling) • HCA (Hot/Cold Aisle) Server Cabinet • FD (Floor Ducted) Server Cabinet come standard with an adjustable, foam-lined gland plate cable entry to maintain a dust-tight seal • Fully-perforated front and rear doors and on top allow maximum air...

EXTREMELY EFFICIENT COOLING FOR APPLICATIONS UP TO 20KW Hoffman passive, direct-duct cooling chimney solutions are key to many green data center initiatives. • Perforated front door ensures proper equipment intake airflow and a solid rear door prevents hot exhaust air from escaping out the back • Filler panels should be utilized in front to eliminate bypass airflow around equipment • Adjustable vertical exhaust duct is located on top to direct hot exhaust out of the cabinet back to the cooling system or CRAC unit • Exhaust duct is typically connected to the ceiling plenum return; however, this...

MANAGING EXHAUST AIRFLOW Hoffman’s PROLINE Chimney solution exhausts hot air from the cabinet directly into the ceiling plenum, eliminating the problem of hot air recirculation. This very simple, cost-effective approach provides enhanced cooling for your equipment. CHIMNEY CABINET DESIGNS Unique features for the top of the telescoping chimney include S-connectors and edge gaskets to ensure proper connections and an air flow deflector to mitigate hot spots in the base of the cabinet. 1. Edge bulb gasket 2. HVAC S-strips 3. Air flow deflector By isolating the hot exhaust air a more consistent temperature...