OpenGate Targets Higher-Density Cooling

Data Center Knowledge (Jan 7 2011) Servers

1. Is the data center industry ready for ultra-dense cabinets that use up to 30 kilowatts of power? OpenGate Data Systems is introducing new products next week to manage the cooling for racks with extraordinary power density. The company is rolling out an updated high-density version of its rack-top “smart chimney” for server cabinets, along with a containment framework to enclose entire rows of racks. The new EC30R can cool cabinets using up to 30 kilowatts of power, an expansion from the OpenGate system’s previous upper limit of 20 kilowatts. Power densities continue to trend higher in major densities, according to OpenGate CEO Mark Germagian, who said the company now has customers running cabinets requiring up to 22 kilowatts of power. (Read Full Article)

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