Virtualization, cloud computing, big data, and converged infrastructures are rapidly transforming corporate information technology (IT). Unfortunately, the data centers many businesses rely on at present lack the power and cooling capacity to handle those technologies. Worse yet, the packaged rack-based power and cooling solutions that some vendors claim increase the efficiency and power density of data centers can be both costly and inflexible.
By designing a solution that utilizes best-of-breed power and cooling systems, today’s data centers can maximize capacity and minimize waste without becoming locked to a limited set of deployment options and vendors. Sophisticated uninterruptible power system (UPS) hardware, intelligent power distribution, flexible and high-efficiency containment, and robust power management solutions are available today that can enhance efficiency and power density more completely and cost-effectively than traditional, packaged power and cooling solutions — helping data centers of any size manage growing demand in a strategic fashion.