Drive Forward Webinar Series

Register Now: Three Ways to Improve Data Center Power and Cooling Capacity

Historically, limited space or architectural restraints have been the primary concern for managing white space within the data center. Today, with the use of higher density equipment, power consumption is a growing constrain and concern. The question becomes: how can I use power products on the market today to effectively reduce and control power consumption—and, at the same time, optimize my operations and reduce costs?

Attend this webinar to learn more about how to:

• Use intelligent hardware to monitor and manage power consumption effectively
• Avoid wasting power by over-cooling the data center
• Ensure you're using data collected from intelligent hardware effectively and proactively

Join power monitoring solutions experts from Chatsworth Products (CPI), Sunbird Software and IHS Markit™ during this free webinar on Apr. 4 at 10 a.m. CST to gain insight into the intelligent monitoring market, plus best practices, implementation strategies, use cases and lessons learned. 

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Now on Demand: Make the Most of Your Intelligent PDU Investment

You have invested—or are investing—in intelligent PDUs. Are you fully aware of their functionality and how you can benefit? As data center environments become more complex, user requirements and solutions for rack power distribution are changing and intelligent PDUs are taking the front seat in investments. This presentation will cover the benefits of intelligent PDUs and describe important capabilities that help boost the return on investment (ROI) in the short and long term.

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Now on Demand: 5G Has Arrived: How Will You Safeguard Your Network?

5G, or 5th generation cellular wireless networking, is not just an increase in speed over 4G LTE, it is a complete redesign of the cellular wireless network. 5G promises orders of magnitude increases in bandwidth for users and to eventually enable remote sensing for the most complex IoT applications. But first, the network needs to be updated and expanded. 5G will involve hundreds of thousands of sites, millions of users and eventually billions of things. Is your network ready? 

Attend this webinar to discover:

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 Now on Demand: Your Network is Safe, Now Lock the Doors: Physical Security's Role in Data Protection

In many data centers, particularly multi-tenant facilities, physical security that meets legal and corporate data security requirements is required. Traditionally, server cabinets use keyed locks, which presents several challenges, including maintaining accountability for keys and preventing unauthorized access. One solution is to use electronic locks to provide remote control and monitoring of locks, including setting alarms and recording access attempts. However, there is a perception that these systems are too expensive. 

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Now on Demand: Are You Prepared for the Impact of PoE++ on Your Network? (1 BICSI Credit)

As Power over Ethernet (PoE) continues to grow, so does the demand for applications with increased power. To address this, an amendment to the Ethernet standard IEEE 802.3bt was recently published in draft form. Complying with the new standard will require not just an upgrade of the network switch, but possibly an upgrade of your network cabling.

Attend this webinar to learn about:

•  How to better prepare for the impact of PoE++ on your network
• Considerations for selecting the appropriate cable management strategy to reduce heat buildup in existing cables
• Novel cable management technologies that facilitate and help you do your job more effectively
• Cable management accessories that allow for easy installation and protection of cables, even in harsh environments

Attendance for this webinar is worth 1 BICSI credit.

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Now on Demand: Take Control of Your Airflow with Retrofitted Containment

Data Center Administrators are being tasked with delivering more compute, while retaining optimal efficiency levels. Additionally, there are energy efficiency targets that must be met to address current environmental laws. To address these challenges, containment strategies are needed to provide thermal management, improve data center operational efficiency and reclaim lost power. It’s critical to ensure that airflow is well controlled and that hot/cold aisle containment is in place to improve airflow and cooling efficiency.

This webinar will discuss:

• Understanding and controlling airflow patterns
• Types of containment, their advantages and costs
• Challenges and strategies for containment retrofits

Join CPI Product Application Specialist, Tom Cabral, as he shares years of field application expertise and provides practical steps to help manage data center cooling and improve energy efficiency – especially in existing data centers.

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Now on Demand: Digitalization in the Factory, How to Protect the Network for IIoT

If your business is involved in discrete manufacturing, process industry, transportation and logistics, retail, health care, utilities or energy and natural resources, then you are–or will soon be–adopting Internet of Things (IoT). This brings new challenges for managing IT networks.

Attend this webinar to experience:

• Recent survey data from 451 Research on trends in Digitization of the Factory from the perspective of Operational Technologists
• Top use cases for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
• Current project focus of IT/OT teams
• Protecting technology investments in non-traditional environments, including extending the IT network
• Protecting the wireless overlay
• Securing compute and data storage resources (Edge Computing)

Join Rich Karpinski, Research Director for Voice of the Enterprise - IoT at 451 Research, and David Knapp, Product Marketing Manager at Chatsworth Products (CPI), to receive actionable information to help you meet the challenges of IIoT.

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Now On Demand: How to Increase Efficiency and Lower Cooling Costs in Your Data Center

Anthem Inc. is undergoing a transformation in their data centers, migrating from open hot/cold aisles to contained aisles and cabinets. Their journey demonstrates the challenges faced by many air-cooled data centers.

Are you faced with the same challenge?

This webinar demonstrates the real-world benefits of:

• Utilizing a data-driven approach in the planning and deployment of your containment strategies
• Leveraging Variable Frequency Drives in air handlers to lower cooling costs
• Transforming a data center into an easy-to-manage, contained space while minimizing CAPEX
• The value of strong partnerships, and the importance they play in a successful outcome

Join CPI’s thermal expert, John Thompson, as he describes a unique design process and discusses challenges that can arise.

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Now On Demand: Remote Management of Data Center White Space: What to Manage and How?

CPI power expert, Ashish Moondra, will discuss the different elements within the white space that need to be managed, related challenges and ways to overcome them.

• Select appropriate level of power management for data center white space
• Maintain high availability within compute environments with proper environmental management
• Determine physical access control solutions that ensure data security
• Simplify white space management through an affordable, easy to deploy integrated approach

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