Data centers are subject to constant changes: new server
technologies, changing IT requirements and economic pressures mean that modifications form an inevitable part of day-to-day life in data centers.
At the same time, rapid technological advances combined with
continuously rising expectations for data center technology place
existing infrastructures under further pressure.
It is not always possible to build from scratch in order to meet
these increased demands. In most cases, planning must be
restricted within the confines of existing structures. |
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The migration of new servers within existing data centers places great demands on existing infrastructures.
In most cases,
technical limitations are met and overcome through retrofitting. However, even if it is possible to adjust the network infrastructure
and electrical supply at reasonable operating expense, current air conditioning technology reaches its limitations very quickly.
Overheating within such installations is thus inevitable.
Hotspots within the entire data center inevitably lead to the slowdown of data processors until complete shutdown. |
Knürr CoolAdd® represents the ideal retrofit solution for data centers and IT rooms. It safeguards against the risk of hotspots and
helps to avoid overheating of the server racks. A special feature of this quick and highly effective solution is that the existing
server rack remains within the data center. In addition, the entire wiring may remain as it is, without the need for any alterations!
Therefore, Knürr CoolAdd® is an easy-to-use replacement for the server's rear door. It operates on the following technical principle:
safe cooling of the servers' emitted air temperature in order to meet the required supply air temperature.
Knürr CoolAdd® consists of three basic components:
- connection adaptor for the existing
server rack
- air-water-heat-exchanger
- backdoor with fans |
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The server’s thermal power loss is transferred into the data center’s cold water installation by means of the air-water-heat-exchanger.
Powerful fans ensure optimum
cooling-out.
Convenient installation: Knürr CoolAdd® may be mounted on all currently available server racks. The installation is mounted onto an adaptor
frame. As a second step, the heat-exchanger is fixed onto the existing rack. It is recommended that the cold water supply is connected
through the base. Fans are positioned at the door in order to maintain perfect access to the entire installation within the rack.
Knürr
CoolAdd® - the quick and economic solution against hotspots in data centers and IT rooms; the immediate aid for securing
business-critical processes (Business-Critical Continuity™). |
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