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NEWS IN BRIEF
Networks Europe helps you to understand the art of
the possible as the news desk highlights some of the
stories currently catching their attention.
Advances in air conditioning technology takes energy
efficiency to new levels
Building on the success of the CyberAir 3 DX, STULZ has launched
the CyberAir 3PRO DX series. This enhanced range of precision
cooling units ensures maximum reliability for mission-critical
applications, as well as achieving savings in energy and costs.
Providing the energy-saving advantages of indirect free cooling,
the Stulz GES hybrid systems are available with outputs in excess
of 100 kW. These new developments offer all output levels – from
30 kW to 130 kW and the provision of cooling systems with
tandem compressors capable of handling partial loads, potentially
increasing further energy savings.
The key design benefits of the CyberAir 3PRO DX series include
higher cooling capacities with a minimum footprint, lower
refrigerant requirements, and high sensitive cooling capacity
(SHR). In addition, the units also boast the largest possible heat
exchanger and filter surface areas for minimal pressure drops.
Flexibility is another advantage. The size, cooling capacity, air
conduction and control system can be tailored to meet the precise
requirements of mission-critical facilities. In addition, as the supply
air temperatures of the cooling systems lie within the recommended
range of between 18°C and 27°C, they’re fully ASHRAE-compliant.
The CyberAir 3PRO DX range currently provides five different
cooling options, to help achieve the ideal balance between
investment, operating costs and energy efficiency. Each design
is optimised to help ensure the highest levels of IT uptime in
mission-critical environments, through cost-effective thermal
control. n
Minkels and data centre operators jointly
design brand new cabinet platform
Minkels, a brand of Legrand, today unveiled its new cabinet platform solution for data centres. The new
platform, named Nexpand, has been designed and built from the ground up, based around four values:
smart, solid, secure and sustainable. With the Nexpand platform, customers can rely on a scalable and
future-proof platform meeting increased data centre technology demands as a result of the exponential
rise in digitalisation, Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, Edge and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Legrand and Minkels made substantial investments in the expansion of its production technology and
capacity. Over a two-year period, R&D as well as multiple user input sessions, has resulted in a unique IT
cabinet solution offering for data centres.
Christiaan van Terheijden, CEO of Minkels, commented on the launch: “The Nexpand data centre
platform is important to us and underlines our promise of delivering cabinet and containment solutions
that accommodate IT infrastructures in the most efficient way possible, that are scalable and evolve
with new technologies and user requirements” n
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