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Raritan Releases Dominion KX II - New KVM-Over-IP Switches for Remote and At-the-Rack Management 2007-05-22 01:53:00 Raritan's Dominion
KX II line of IP KVM Switches
are enterprise, secure KVM over IP switch with offer BIOS-level control of up to 64 servers. The Dominion KX II provides new features such as: easy to use browswer-based interface, Raritan's Universal Virtual Media & Virtual Desktop, and Absolute Mouse SynchronizationRaritan Introduces Dominion KX II; Industry's Most Comprehensive KVM-over-IP Switch for Remote
and 'At-the-Rack' Server Management
SOMERSET, N.J. and LAS VEGAS (May 21, 2007) - Raritan today unveiled its next-generation KVM-over-IP switch, the Dominion® KX II. On a new, easy-to-deploy and scalable appliance platform, the Dominion KX II delivers more powerful productivity features to help IT organizations access and manage servers from anywhere thereby improving data center efficiency. Designed to deliver a better user experience to administrators who spend hours at a time in front of a screen managing servers, the Dominion KX II provides the industry's highest re
Adder announces revolutionary AdderLink 'ipeps' 2007-05-18 19:50:00 Adder is expected to release their new mini-sized IP KVM called "iPeps" starting in Q3 2007. This KVM over IP unit promises to enable maximum system availibilty throught minimizing user contention, uptimum server manag3ment and uptime.Adder announce revolutionary AdderLink ‘ipeps’ (IP engine per server) units, for complete, secure, non-blocking computer management Cambridge, UK, 15 March 2007 – Adder, the leading developer of local, remote and global computer control solutions has announced its new AdderLink ipeps range of ‘IP engine per server’ KVM-via-IP products at CeBIT 2007.The AdderLink ipeps enables computer access and control from anywhere in the world, securely and remotely via the Internet or corporate network, using RealVNC client software that is specially designed for high performance KVM-via-IP applications.The AdderLink ipeps is a powerful and flexible solution that uses Adventiq on-chip KVM-via-IP technology to deliver extremely high performance from a palm-s
Avocent and Gas Station TV Partner to Deliver First Wireless HD Digital Signage Marketing at the Gas Pump 2007-05-15 16:37:00 Huntsville, AL - May 15, 2007 - Avocent Corporation (NASDAQ: AVCT), today announced a key customer partnership with Gas Station
TV (GSTV), the leader in digital signage marketing entertainment, providing programming through video monitors and speakers integrated into gas station pumps at leading gas retailers. Avocent’s wireless HD distribution technology eliminates the need to install costly additional wiring to deliver news and advertising content to each gas pump display. GSTV brings extensive media expertise to the digital signage industry with entertaining and engaging programming for the mobile consumer. “Consumers spend, on average, four and a half minutes at the gas pump with nothing to do. Using Avocent’s wireless HD technology for enhanced video and audio at the gas pump allows GSTV to offer superior digital signage to consumers when refueling,” said David Leider, CEO of GSTV. “We’re excited to be the first and only gas station television network to use Avocent’ Read more:Partner
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Minicom showcasing complete player-to-screen distribution at Digital Signage Expo 2007-05-10 05:31:00 Minicom Advanced Systems will showcase its next generation of player
-to-screen
digital signage solutions; a long-range extender and an advanced distribution
system at this year's Digital
Signage Expo in Chicago, May 16-17, at the Navy Pier Exhibition Center. Minicom will be located at booth 109. Formerly known as the Digital Retailing Expo, the DSE is the largest international tradeshow exclusively dedicated to showcasing digital signage and interactive technologies. Minicom will be highlighting its DS Vision 3000, a CATx based distribution system delivering HD video and stereo-audio content to multiple screens up to 300m (1000ft) away. The DS Vision features full serial management capability allowing administrators to remotely query and turn on and off the displays, and for the first time, provides central management control of player-to-screen signal transfer. To read the rest of the press release visit the Minicom website.To learn more about the DS Vision 3000 digital signage sol Read more:complete
Raritan Announces First Smart Card Reader for KVM Access to Data Centers for Added Security; Supports Federal HSPD-12 Standards 2007-05-08 17:27:00 -- Leverages Government-Certified Solutions from SCM MicrosystemsSOMERSET, N.J. (May 7, 2007) -To provide an additional level of security for accessing and managing data center equipment, Raritan today announced the first smart card and common access card (CAC) reader solution for a KVM switch. The new Paragon® II KVM Smart
Card Reader
solution - which is compliant with the U.S. Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) standards - is ideal for government, financial and other sectors that require the additional layer of user authentication provided by smart card technology.To read the entire article visit the Raritan website. Read more:First
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Applying Data Center Performance Measurement to Mitigate Challenges 2007-05-01 22:17:00 Measuring data center performance is vital to maintaining the network and system availability that internal customers expect. Data center managers need to be able to track and assess equipment availability, assess and manage critical facilities, and measure data center energy consumption. Monitoring solutions, remote management products, and industry-specific metrics can help datacenter managers measure performance, proactively identify and mitigate potential issues, and improve the overall organizational bottom line.To read the full article visit: http://www.42u.com/measuring-datacenter-performance.htm Read more:Center
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Avocent Cyclades Product Highlights 2007-04-25 23:41:00 The Avocent Cyclades AlterPath PM is a family of intelligent power distribution units that enable remote power management and control of servers and network gear. When used in conjunction with Cyclades console servers, KVM switches, or the AlterPath Manager, the AlterPath PM provides a power management system with easier management capabilities and faster problem-solving by integrating system access and power control into a single interface. When used in conjunction with Cyclades ACS console servers and the Avocent DSView 3 management software, the Cyclades PM devices provide a power management system with easier management capabilities and faster problem solving by integrating system access and power control into a single interface. Read more about Avocent Cyclades products at http://www.42u.com/cyclades.htm Read more:Highlights
An Overview: Remote Power Management Solutions 2007-04-19 23:41:00 Remote power management solutions allow administrators to remotely power cycle servers and devices and troubleshoot problems, both locally and remote, from any location in the world. This provides administrators with the ability to manage servers more efficiently and reduce server downtime by affording direct access to power control. Remote power management solutions are also used by many businesses and organizations to manage servers at offices and branch locations where there are no IT staff members, offering cost-efficient “lights-out” operation at those sites.Recent advances in remote power management include:Branch Circuit Protection—several products now provide branch circuit protection—each branch of grouped outlets has its own fuse and circuit breaker, to isolate power anomalies and issues.To read the rest of the article visit: http://www.42u.com/benefiting-remote-reboot-power-mgmt.htm Read more:Remote
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Case Study: Avocent AMX Broadcast Solutions 2007-04-17 23:37:00 42U Helps KCSM Expand Television Studio EnvironmentKCSM, a public television and radio broadcaster located in the San Francisco Bay Area, wanted to expand its studio environment. For assistance with the project, KCSM contacted 42U, the nation’s leading provider of data center and remote server management solutions.BackgroundIn the summer of 2006, KCSM received a Digital Distribution Fund (DDF) grant of more than $300,000 to upgrade its master control operations. Of the total grant, $50,000 was earmarked to optimize workflow in the master control environment to support KCSM’s full schedule of public television programming and consolidate all equipment to a master control room. At the time, KCSM was using an Avocent 2X8 AV Outlook KVM solution and sought to expand this concept.Creating a Solution to Meet KCSM’s ChallengesKCSM was looking for a large multi-user KVM solution to make the most out of its new environment. The organization hoped that by expanding its KVM system, it would Read more:Study
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Remote Management Solutions 2007-04-06 19:14:00 Remote management solutions generally combine remote management, intelligent power, and environmental monitoring. Below are example solutions from Avocent and Raritan that enable IT professionals to easily integrate their remote locations into their centralized management process, as well as standalone solutions offered by other vendors. Integrated Remote Management
Solutions Avocent Remote Management: Avocent’s DSView 3 software provides an integrated platform for managing KVM switches, service processor aggregation appliances, and serial devices. Avocent’s DSR switches provide remote bios-level server and serial device control, and its service processor aggregation appliances, the OnBoard and the MergePoint, can be used to remotely manage devices with integrated onboard technologies. Power: Avocent’s Cyclades AlterPath PM intelligent power distribution units enable remote power management and control of servers and network devices. AlterPath PM devices can be used Read more:Remote
What are Liquid Cooling Units? 2007-04-05 23:21:00 What Are LiquidCooling
Units?Liquid Cooling Units are modular, temperature-neutral high-density cooling solutions that utilize air/water heat exchangers to provide uniform, effective cooling.One of the main benefits of self-contained liquid cooling units is that they result in little or no impact on the existing HVAC system. Liquid cooling units are mounted at the rack base, in a rack “side car” with three cooling modules possible per equipment rack, and can provide a total cooling capacity of 30kW.Visit http://www.42u.com/42u-rack-cooling.htm or http://www.42u.com/proj-eval.htm to learn more about data center liquid cooling.
FAQ--What client platforms does KVM over IP support? 2007-04-05 23:15:00 Q: What client platforms does KVM over IP support?A. Platform support varies by device. For example, Raritan offers a Java-based multi-platform client and will work with a wide variety of operating systems including Linux, Sun/Solaris, and Macintosh. Other devices use an Active-X platform and provide support only for Windows.Visit our "Frequently Asked Questions About KVM Switches" page.
Top 5 Datacenter Challenges: Capacity Planning (Part 3) 2007-03-28 19:01:00 Capacity planning is an essential aspect to creating, expanding, or optimizing a datacenter. There are five main factors that you need to consider when performing capacity planning. Below is a discussion of some of the trends within these areas that will help you get your datacenter on the track to using industry-leading best practices.Top Things to Consider:1. Current and Future IT Functions2. Current and Future Power Consumption3. Cooling4. Rack Optimization5. IT Resource ManagementTo read the full article on remote power as one of the datacenter's top challenges visit: http://www.42u.com/capacity-planning.htm Read more:Capacity
Top 5 Datacenter Challenges: Cooling (Part 2) 2007-03-27 18:39:00 Heat is an important factor that significantly affects IT performance. Traditionally, most datacenter managers have relied upon the use of ambient air cooling solutions (alternating cool and hot rows) to meet their cooling needs. However, ambient air cooling solutions are often unable to handle high heat loads, are not targeted, and can be cost and energy inefficient. As power-intensive applications and server densities have increased, datacenter managers are seeking new ways to dissipate heat bi-products. Accordingly, the use of liquid cooling solutions has become an increasingly popular part of many datacenter cooling strategies. You can best mitigate heat issues if you have a thorough heat dissipation plan and invest in scalable cooling solutions. Below is a short overview of the two main approaches to data center cooling ambient air cooling and liquid cooling. To read the full article on remote power as one of the datacenter's top challenges visit: http://www.42u.com/rack-cooling. Read more:Cooling
Top 5 Datacenter Challenges: Power (Part 1) 2007-03-26 15:34:00 Remote power management solutions allow administrators to remotely power cycle servers and devices and troubleshoot problems, both locally and remote, from any location in the world. This provides administrators with the ability to manage servers more efficiently and reduce server downtime by affording direct access to power control. Remote power management solutions are also used by many businesses and organizations to manage servers at offices and branch locations where there are no IT staff members, offering cost-efficient “lights-out” operation at those sites.Remote power management solutions add increased functionality over traditional metered and basic power products. While many power distribution units (PDUs) can provide basic information and amperage readings, only intelligent or ‘switched’ PDUs truly provide the benefit of outlet-level management.To read the full article on remote power as one of the datacenter's top challenges visit:http://www.42u.com/benefiting-remo
Server Management: Upgrade Your KVM Technology 2007-03-23 16:05:00 Upgrade your current KVM architecture and clean up your server room! Below are a few ways you can update your datacenter environment.1. Upgrade to CAT5CAT5 KVM switches dramatically reduce desktop and server rack cable clutter and allow users and computers to be situated farther apart than they could be using standard KVM cables. CAT5 switches also scale much larger on both the user and system sides, providing additional flexibility as your organization grows.To read about the other ways to upgrade your server room visit: http://www.42u.com/42u-server-management.htm Read more:Management
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Beat the Heat—Effective Cooling Strategies For Today’s Datacenters 2007-03-22 01:52:00 Datacenter cooling is the main concern for many datacenter managers. Excess heat in a server room adversely affects equipment performance, shortens its lifespan, and leads to a premature end of life for equipment. Keeping a server room at the recommended 68 ° to 77 ° F (1) is not an easy task. There are many factors that make cooling today’s datacenters a significant challenge, including high-density computing clusters and rapid changes in technology.For more information visit: http://www.42u.com/cooling-datacenter.htm Read more:Cooling
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What is a service processor? 2007-03-16 18:14:00 Integrated onboard technologies, or service processor
s, are microcontrollers embedded in a motherboard of a server, a PCI card, or on the chassis of a server. Service processor features vary by manufacturer and include remote power-cycling of devices, monitoring of a server’s on-board instrumentation (temperature, CPU status, fan speed, and voltage), remote console access via Serial over LAN (SoL), and the ability to set event traps and perform OS-level shutdown. Some service processors also allow for data logging, KVM control, and virtual media. There are several different types of integrated onboard technologies made by various manufacturers.For more information, visit: http://www.42u.com/service-processors.htm.
FAQ--How much rack space does a KVM switch require? 2007-03-13 17:29:00 Depending on the size of the KVM configuration, for up to a 42-port solution, most KVM switch
es typically occupy 1U of rack space. Once you upgrade to a 64-port KVM solution, 2U of rack space will likely be required.For more information visit: http://www.42u.com/kvm-switch-article.htm
Picking the Right-Sized Server Rack 2007-03-12 22:37:00 Here are some tips about buying the right-sized server rack for your environment:(1) Select a server rack with sufficient internal space to house your current equipmentand ensure that you have ample space to accommodate planned future expansion as well as any unplanned equipment purchases. Rackmount equipment is measured in the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) standard "Rack Units" or Rack "U". One "Rack Unit" is equal to 1.75" in height. Keep in mind that space for accessories, such as environmental monitoring devices, remote power management devices, rack mount LCD monitors, and battery back-up, may be necessary. For example, if you need to accommodate 20 2U servers, you would likely want to choose a rack with a height of 44U to accommodate accessories such as a 1U patch panel, as well as a 2U UPS back-up battery.(2) A rack’s internal height is measured from the tallest point of any side rail to the bottom chassis; internal depth is measured from the insides of both front Read more:Picking
, Right
42U is proud to announce its fourth consecutive year as #1 VAR 2006-02-20 23:29:00 Broomfield, CO – January 23, 2006: 42U is recognized as a National Value-Added Reseller (VAR) of Enterprise KVM Switch Solutions. We at 42U are delighted to announce that 42U obtained the #1 VAR status for Raritan Computer for year 2005! This is the fourthconsecutive
year that 42U has achieved the top VAR status for Raritan Computer, one of the nation’s leading provider of centralized server management solutions."For the past 4 years we have held this prestigious honor, and we are extremely pleased," said Alan Mamane, CEO of DirectNET. "The credit has to go to our 42U KVM Switch Solutions sales division in achieving this status. Raritan has been the leader in Cat5 KVM Technology and our 42U sales force worked very hard in 2005 to maintain our technological lead over our competition. Our commitment to providing superior service, support and value for our customers has fueled our double digit growth each year for the past 6 years."“DirectNET once again has demonstrated outstanding
DirectNET Exceeds Lockheed Martin Supplier Performance Rating 2006-01-19 23:12:00 DirectNET, Inc is proud to announce that it has achieved a superior rating with the LockheedMartin
Corporation world-class supply and account management process for the first half of 2005.During a six month time frame starting in January of 2005, DirectNET maintained over a 95 performance rating when averaging scores calculated from categories such as delivery, quality, service, and overall performance. The Lockheed Martin rating scale guidelines also take into consideration additional factors based on generating delivery, product inspection, equipment testing, and total service evaluation.“DirectNET’s unique solution sales model enables us to provide the highest level of pre and post sales support. We strive to give our customers an outstanding experience from needs analysis to installation and support. Lockheed Martin, recently rated DirectNET a 96% “Total PerformanceRating
” for delivery, quality and service, with quality and service categories both receiving 100%.” says Read more:Supplier
Benefiting from Remote Reboot Power Management 2005-07-04 21:35:00 Remote reboot power management can be an excellent stand-alone solution or when combined with a KVM management system. Completing a true ‘lights out’ operations center can happen easily by introducing a simple remote reboot power management solution.Remote KVM over IP access simply permits users to warm reboot computers. In order to cycle power to servers and network equipment, shutting down system power remotely is the only option for a total cold reboot. Remote reboot can be as simple as adding a single port Dataprobe iBoot remote power block or by employing more robust products such as chaining together Server Technology’s Power Tower XL and XM for 32-ports worth of control. Remote reboot power management for the two aforementioned products is accomplished through a standard secure internet browser session – no special software is required. In addition, alternate remote access options such as Telnet of Serial control are available in select models.Please see our website to c Read more:Remote
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Raritan Paragon II Z-CIM Product Development 2005-06-20 21:07:00 Raritan Computer has expanded its Raritan Paragon
II CAT5 KVM Computer Interface Module line by introducing three new Z-CIM models – USB, SUN and PS2.The Raritan Z-Series CAT5 KVM switch employs compact adapters called Zero U Computer Interface Modules as a simple way to control densely packed server cabinets. Small Z-Series Interface Modules attach to the keyboard, mouse, and video ports of each computer and then are linked to each other in a chain-like fashion using category 5 UTP cable.Product enhancement and upgrades to the Raritan Paragon II Z-Series Computer Interface Module line include:Multi-platform chaining support for USB and SUN devices.Paragon II users can extend the Z-Series CAT5 chain up to 1,000 feet from first to last Z-CIM.Re-engineered Raritan Paragon II Z-CIM models are reduced in size to help alleviate cabinet clutter.Increase in number of Z-CIMs chained per Paragon II port to 42 computers compared to 20 per port using Paragon I Z-CIMs.Updated part numbers are as Read more:Development
Rose RackView/UltraConsole 1U LCD Drawer 2005-05-06 21:53:00 Rose Electronics has recently merged two appealing products into one ideal KVM solution to help manage complicated rack mount installations. The Rose 1U RackView LCD/KVM drawer offers users the ability to reclaim precious rack units by allowing true multi-platform control to an entire server rack.Rose RackView 1U LCD Drawer
Features & BenefitsThe RackView is a rack mountable KVM station neatly fitted in a 1U or 2U compact pull-out drawer. The Rose RackView mounted with the UltraConsole KVM switch offers the most up-to-date approach to manage data centers with multiple computers and network accessories. The 1U RackView KVM drawer easily mounts anywhere within a standard 19" wide cabinet which maximizes limited space and increases comfort for administrators.For the remainder of the RackView 1U LCD Drawer articles, please visit our website.
Latest Breakthrough in Video Wall Solutions 2007-05-24 14:26:00 SmartAvi Introduces its Latest Breakthrough
in Video Wall Solutions: XPANDER. Share your information in almost any format across up to 64 displays. Burbank, CA- May 21, 2007- SmartAvi, Inc. an award winning multi- user audio and video integration company introduces its latest innovation in the Video Wall Solutions market industry- XPANDER. XPANDER is a complete hardware and software video wall solution to create, manage, and control information display systems across multiple displays. Video wall technology is an information display system, where digital content, such as major video, audio, animation and graphics, is distributed and expanded across multiple displays tied together to form a single, larger, more visible screen. Video wall technology manages and controls all media output across up to 64 screens from a single, central workstation. XPANDER technology is implemented by inserting a range of up to 16 graphics cards (each card can support up to four screens) into a PC. Using mu
Avocent lets Blackberrys manage reboot centres 2007-06-01 07:48:00 The vendor has also given DSView 3 users the ability to reset passwords, edit batch files and handle other functions from their handhelds, giving IT workers "the ability to respond to unplanned issues regardless of where they are," said Steve Geffen, a product manager at Avocent. "It certainly provides them a safety net." Visit TechWorld website to read the full article. Read more:centres
Innovations in Intelligent Power Management 2007-06-07 10:05:00 Power management is a top concern for data center managers. To efficiently and effectively manage power, data center managers are increasingly implementing remote or “intelligent” power management solutions, which leverage hardware and/or software to monitor and control server-level power state and condition. Intelligent
power can be used in environments of varying sizes, with solutions available for a wide range of applications—from control of a few outlets in a small office/home office (SOHO) environment or standalone kiosk to integrated vertically mounted solutions for medium to large-sized datacenters.To read the entire article visit: http://www.42u.com/remote-power-article.htm Read more:Innovations
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Liquid Cooling: Powerful Cooling for Today's Datacenter 2007-06-12 08:39:00 Organizations are increasingly evaluating and implementing liquid cooling solutions to meet the heat challenges of blade servers and high-density computing. Liquid
cooling solutions utilize air/liquid heat exchangers to provide quiet, uniform, effective cooling.Many IT professionals list cooling as a top issue in data center management, as excess heat and high temperatures can shorten equipment lifespan, cause system downtime, and negatively affect equipment performance. As organizations add blade servers to their IT infrastructure, server rooms and datacenters demand more electricity and produce more heat, with some high-density racks exceeding 30 kW and some experts estimating up to 50 kW per server rack, within the next five years. Click here to read the entire Liquid Cooling
article. Read more:Today
Gartner Sees Gains for In-Row Cooling 2007-06-19 16:54:00 "Power and cooling is a pandemic in the world of the data center." That was the message from Michael Bell, research vice president at Gartner
Inc., speaking at the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations and Management Summit 2007 this week in Orlando. "By next year, about half the world's data centers will be functionally obsolete due to insufficient power and cooling capacity to meet the demands of high-density equipment."By 2011, in-rack and in-row cooling will emerge as the predominant cooling strategy for high-density equipment. This has been a consistent message from the vendors in this space, but its interesting to see agreement from Gartner on this point.By the end of the decade, 15 percent of servers will use chip-level or in-chassis cooling technologies from companies like SprayCool and Cooligy Inc.To read the entire article go to Data Center KnowledgeClick here to read more about server rack cooling options. Read more:Cooling
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