Server Technology Inc. Announces Solutions for Powering Cisco’s® Unified Computing System
(Reno, NV), November 5, 2009 – Server Technology, the industry leader for Cabinet Power Distribution Unit (CDU) and Power Management and Monitoring Solutions, announces the release of a series of application notes created to help design engineers, application engineers and data center managers power Cisco’s® Unified Computing System (UCS).
These application notes illustrate how to power and provide redundancy for Cisco® UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis and 6120XP 20-Port Fabric Interconnects in multiple configurations using Smart Cabinet Power Distribution Units (PDU’s) from Server Technology Inc. Models CS-18VY, CS-24V2, CS-12HD2, CS-24V5.
The application notes are posted on the Server Technology web site at www.servertech.com/cisco. Application Notes APN-100-012 through APN-100-021 include detailed wiring diagrams, power requirements for Cisco Unified Computing System and recommendations on power in-feeds from 208 V 30A, Three Phase 208 V 60A and Three Phase 415V 30A power solutions.
Key Benefits Include:
• Sentry Smart 3-Phase PDU’s reduce the number of PDU’s needed to deliver the power required by this cabinet configuration. This in turn reduces the number of power drops required for each cabinet.
• Fewer power cords means lower infrastructure costs, less poles taken up at the breaker panel and improved airflow in a raised floor environment resulting in improved cooling in the cabinet.
• Sentry Smart PDU’s allow administrators to view the current load and environmental conditions remotely.
• SNMP traps and email alerts ensure notification if a problem has occurred along with logging of all actions performed by the user.
• Local LED’s Per Branch Circuit or Phase- Large, easy-to-read displays let you determine if the load is balanced and provides visual indication that power is supplied to the PDU.
• Environmental measurements- Qty (2) temperature and (2) humidity measurements are provided per pair of PDU’s.
• Local and remote notification if a branch circuit is lost.
• Master and Link configuration (CS/CL) allows two power in-feeds and all environmental information to be monitored via a single IP address per cabinet.
The Cisco Unified Computing System is a next-generation data center platform that unites compute, network, storage access, and virtualization into a cohesive system designed to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and increase business agility.
About Server Technology:
Server Technology, Inc., designs and manufactures intelligent power distribution products for enterprise data centers, service providers and branch office locations. Founded in 1984, Server Technology is recognized as a leader in innovative Remote Power Management solutions. The company’s line of Sentry™ power products eliminates unnecessary trips to remote locations and minimizes the impact of locked-up internetworking equipment on business critical networks, combining intelligent power distribution, remote management and power measurement. Server Technology is located in Reno, Nevada and can be reached at (800) 835-1515, or on the Web at www.servertech.com.
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