Critical Systems deserve more than a battery back-up.

As a distributor, Datcom knows that the data networking industry is being leveraged more every day. New applications are being added; such as, transactions online, point of sale, delivery tracking and other service orientated products which are a vital for competitive advantage and survival. It would be fair even to say businesses around the global would be crippled if their networks or data centers went down. 

For example if we were to look at say a cable delivery company; like Rogers, and they had a network issue. I am sure you can imagine that the impact would be immediate and evident. Let's just think about who could be affected, the customer most definitely, internal process could also be compromised, streaming content could go down, phone systems could be affected and what about their mobile work force? 

Each one of these examples would have an immediate effect on both customer service and business. And let's be honest here, the Cable industry has been taking a beating over the last several years with the advent of Netflix and other providers. What kind of delay do you think their customers would find acceptable in this day and age where the consumer wants content when and where they are practically 24/7/365?

That' right, not much. I myself have been without cable for over 1 Year and to be frank I don't miss it. Back on point, systems are becoming more critical to businesses and therefore cannot afford to go down. All business are looking for improved availability, and here is what it looks like.

Liebert GXT4 UPS is a true on-line power source, which means power is
always being conditioned and supplied to the connected device(s), whatever
the quality of power coming in, a pure sinewave output results to ensure
equipment is protected.

The Liebert GXT4 UPS provides for:

• Power factor correction
• Internal batteries
• Frequency conversion
• Internal automatic bypass to protect against adverse conditions
• Manual bypass capability
• Support for up to six external battery cabinets

Not Enough? Here are 5 More Advantages to choosing the Liebert GXT4 UPS Series.

1. Get maximum availability in a rack/small UPS with online, double conversion design that features robust performance. 
2. Self-enabled Eco Mode offers higher efficiency. 
3. Flexible configurations and options meet most every need. 
4. Intelligent, secure network communications with user friendly LCD interface. 
5. Easy to order, easy to install and fast to deploy. 

Bonus: Power Assurance Service Package eliminates start up, service/diagnosis and battery disposal concerns.

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To learn more about how Liebert can help you deliver critical power protection within your network set up an appointment by calling.

Datcom at 1-800-427-2055

• Written by

  Edgar R. Schuchardt

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Looking at DCIM? You should consider Trellis.

Emerson Network Power is one of the dominant suppliers in the DCIM (Data Infrastructure Management) market as it exists today.

As noted by Jennifer Koppy in a recent report: 

Datacenter infrastructure management solutions have emerged as a way to enable visibility, exercise control, and better manage datacenter resources. Today, data centers are evolving from a monolithic, one-size-fits-all warehouse of IT into a highly optimized and transparent smart building, and DCIM solutions are the critical step in this transformation.

Emerson’s Trellis™ platform is a real-time software that enables management of the data center’s IT and facilities infrastructure. The Avocent® Universal Management Gateway is a multipurpose appliance that connects to facility and IT equipment for both data collection and control functions and the core of this system.

The management gateway combines the functions of KVM over IP, serial console over IP, rack PDU, SP, and environmental management into a single chassis. When used in combination with DSView™ software, the solution provides remote access and control to any device that can be controlled by any of the consolidated functions.

Trellis also provides network management and control capabilities and can manage capacity, track inventory, plan changes, visualize configurations, analyze and calculate energy usage, and optimize cooling/power equipment and enablement for virtualization.

Eight Core Functions:

1. Inventory & Discovery
2. Maintenance & Change control
3. Data collection
4. Consolidated monitoring and display dashboard
5. Alarm generation
6. Control
7. Trend analysis
8. Model future growth

Functions for the future:

1. Power planning and usage data
2. Workload modeling
3. Network capacity modeling
4. DCIM integration with other management solutions

To learn more about how Trellis can help you gain visibility within your environment set up an appointment by calling Datcom at 1-800-427-2055.

To hear about what others are saying about Trellis you can read this independent 3rd party report.

Written by Edgar R. Schuchardt 

Transparency for Substation Automation

Substations are a significant part of the power generation, transmission and distribution system and are a vital element of the SMART grid. Power, transmission and distribution applications have real-time dependencies on data acquisition, protection, control and performance, which require a highly reliable and integrated communications network. Ethernet communication networks make it faster and easier to achieve real-time monitoring and control of many different types of devices.

As such it is important to implement platforms that improve reliability and security while allowing for better visibility and control of data. Below are two of our hardened products that help you achieve the flexibility that you seek in your network.

Our Modular Rack Mount Hardened Layer 3 Switch with IEC61850-3 certification is targeted for substation automation. Features of the switch include:

• Layer 3 Static Routing & RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
• Modular design allows clients to choose the port type & density appropriate for their application
• Chassis supports up to (3) 1Gb 8 port SFP or RJ45 modules and (1) 1Gb/10Gb 2 or 4 port SFP uplink module
• Two power supply bays for redundant input power

Learn more about the Modular Rack Mount Hardened Layer 3 Switch.

The SISTF1013-x62-LRT switch family adheres to the standards required to operate safely in potentially explosive environments including offshore oil drilling platforms and oil and gas distribution centers. Features of the switch include:

• Certified for potentially explosive vapor and gas environments
• Class 1/Division 2
• ATEX
• Fiber transmission is Optically Intrinsically Safe
• IECEx "Op is"
• Operates in temperatures between -40C and +70C

Learn more about the SISTF family

Interested in a Demo product or more information?

Call Datcom 1-800-427-2055

Written by Edgar R. Schuchardt