The Raritan Blog

Rack PDU Power Rating vs. Load Capacity

Greg More
February 18, 2015

There can be confusion about rack PDU power capacities vs. load capacity. The confusion stems from a misunderstanding of approval agency regulations and from some manufacturers who may use misleading terminology. In North America typical circuits have a maximum current carrying capability, and use circuit breakers or fuses rated at, 15A, 20A, 30A, etc. In other words, a PDU with a 20A fuse will blow or a 20A circuit breaker will trip if a 20A circuit experiences more than 20A of current for some period of time. The period depends on the magnitude of the current and the type of fuse or circuit breaker protecting the circuit. 

Why Purchase a High Performance IP KVM Switch for Video Broadcast Applications?

Michael Bord
January 21, 2015

The KX III IP KVM switch offers some impressive specs: 1,920 x 1,080 HD resolution with 24-bit color at 30 frames per second; Web-based BIOS-level access and control for eight to 64 servers; security protocols like FIPS 140-2 encryption; smart-card/CAC authentication; IPv6; and DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort/VGA connections for digital and analog video, audio, virtual media, blade server support, and mobile access.

But in an age when software-based remote server management tools (RDP, VNC) and embedded service processors (iLO, DRAC,RSA) are prevalent, why should you invest in a device many IT departments consider old-fashioned?

Using DCIM to Monitor the Space in Your Data Center Outside of the Rack

Paula Alves
January 15, 2015

Traditionally, systems for monitoring and managing IT devices and facility objects have existed as separate entities.  But, as the data center power chain has grown larger and more interdependent, operators have begun to embrace the need for an intelligent unified management tool that can bridge the gap between IT and facilities in order to effectively manage numerous data center subsystems, improve efficiencies, and maintain availability.

Students Utilize Raritan Rack PDUs to Power High Performance Computing Competition

Dorothy Ochs
December 1, 2014

Raritan was thrilled to take part in this year’s high performance computing Student Cluster Competition. The event, which took place this past November at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, takes some of the best and brightest high school and undergraduate students from around the world and introduces them to the high performance computing community.  

Raritan’s Rack Transfer Switch Wins 2014 Tech Innovator Award for Data Center Infrastructure

Michael Bord
November 18, 2014

Raritan’s Intelligent Rack Transfer Switch has won CRN’s 2014 Tech Innovator Award for Data Center Infrastructure. According to CRN, “The Tech Innovator Award program recognizes companies for outstanding innovation in products developed for the enterprise. Hardware and software products from 18 categories are evaluated based on their ability to increase worker productivity and reduce cost and complexity for solution providers, IT departments and end users through innovation and technical advancement.”  

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