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Eaton recently provided BlueFjords ’ data centre with efficient and expandable power . Michael Crane finds out more .

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SPECIAL FEATURE : UPS & POWER MANAGEMENT

efficiency Power Xpert 9395P uninterruptible power supplies ( UPSs ) to form the basis of a secure and readily scalable power solution for the new BlueFjords data centre , located at the head of the Jostedal valley in Norway .

Power play

The location of the data centre is near ideal : it is connected to a reliable nearby power node fed from four separate hydroelectric power stations and is close to the huge Jostedal glacier which ensures a cool , stable climate . The natural benefits of the location on their own are not enough , however ,

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Based on its wide experience of the UPS market and products , Data Center Additional UPSs can be readily connected in Technology selected 9395P UPSs for parallel with the existing units . this demanding project . Key factors that

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test equipment & tools

Netscout Systems has launched the next generation of the AirCheck hand held wireless tester . This tool is available through Netscout ’ s recently launched Connect 360 global channel partner program , and includes important new enhancements , such as troubleshooting and diagnosing Wi-Fi networks built using the increasingly adopted 802.11ac standard , access point backhaul testing , and free access to the Link-Live Cloud dashboard for more effective results management .

The Netscout AirCheck G2 wireless tester is a powerful tool designed to enable front-line IT to quickly and easily identify issues responsible for spotty connections , dead zones , and slow speeds , as well as locating rogue access points and unauthorised devices . This functionality is ideal to support installation and troubleshooting of IoT wireless edge infrastructure for applications , such as the testing of the wireless infrastructure that supports patient monitoring for healthcare , industrial IoT , personalised and immersive experiences for retail , smart buildings and smart homes .

This easy to use hand held tester provides technicians with a broader range of detailed insights into the

wireless network than is currently available using SHOULD WE ALL freeware applications or other commercially available BE LEARNING TO software packages . The AirCheck G2 comes with COLLABORATE ? free access to a Link-Live Cloud Service , a centralised management , collaboration and archival workspace

for network connectivity test results . Link-Live provides greater job visibility , project control and fleet management for larger distributed environments and also works with the LinkSprinter and LinkRunner AT . For further information visit : enterprise . netscout . com / products / aircheck-g2-wireless-tester

Blue Helix offers test and measurement solutions for both copper and fibre ,

The data centre is close to the Jostedal glacier . representing Viavi ( formerly JDSU ), Fluke , Ideal Networks , Electronika and KD Optics . As a stocking partner to these top brands Blue Helix can offer immediate solutions to everyday problems that people experience .

Blue Helix stocks the day-to-day essentials for installing to guarantee the exceptional service and testing fibre , from end face certification tools , visible fault that BlueFjords offers its clients – the locators to optical light sources and power meters . new data centre also needs totally

If you are installing structured cabling then Blue Helix dependable power infrastructure . offers cable certifiers , qualification and verification tools for all To provide this , BlueFjords categories of cabling systems . appointed Data Center Technology

Regular training and product updates means staff are able AS , a leading expert in the field of data to advise customers on the latest tools and offer the most centre design and implementation , to cost effective solution to customer ’ s requirements . Blue Helix create a complete concept . Essential offers a dedicated test and measurement sales person for requirements for the power solution direct consultation and site visits . On site demonstrations and were that it should provide the highest product familiarisation sessions are also available . possible levels of resilience and

For further information visit : www . bluehelix . co . uk efficiency , and that it should also be scalable to allow easy and cost effective

AFL is supplementing its technologically advanced Fujikura fusion splicer product line with the Fujikura 62S , an active core alignment splicer featuring exceptional splice loss performance and minimised splice time . With a conventional flip-open wind protector and non-motorised tube heater , the complexity of the splicer is reduced without compromising total cycle time . Additionally , the number of steps to process splices is minimised with the auto-start feature for both the splicing and tube heating process .

The Fujikura 62S ensures a high level of productivity with the 23 second shrink time using standard splice sleeves . By incorporating ruggedised features , a mirrorless optical system and impact resistant monitor , durability is enhanced . The transit case doubles as a built-in or mobile workstation and makes splicing easier .

Additional features of the Fujikura 62S include a 5,000 splice electrode life ; Li-ion battery with 200 splices / shrinks per charge ; 5mm cleave length for splice-on connectors or small package needs ; sheath clamp or fibre holder operation ; and Internet software upgrades . For further information visit : www . AFLglobal . com

Anritsu Corporation has extended its signal analyser MS2840A product line by adding three new frequency models ( 3.6GHz , 6GHz , and 26.5GHz ) to its current 44.5GHz model supporting excellent narrowband measurement performance in a middle range signal analyser / spectrum analyser platform . With a dedicated low phase noise option , the 3.6GHz and 6GHz models have close-in SSB phase noise performance as well as new option functions like the built-in signal generator offered by the previous MS2830A series .

Many existing signal analysers / spectrum analysers on the market have the wideband performance required to support increasing common LTE and WLAN measurements , but lack the narrowband measurement performance required for developing and manufacturing oscillators for various wireless applications . To meet the increasing demand for a low cost platform with better performance than other high end models , Anritsu has pushed development of new functions for its middle range Signal Analyser MS2840A , emphasising narrowband measurement performance by targeting more frequency options , an order-of-magnitude better SSB phase noise performance , built-in signal generator , etc ., supporting a versatile measurement platform . This SSB phase noise performance upgrade has sufficient margin for evaluating spurious and phase noise of oscillators in wired and wireless equipment , which could only be evaluated previously using large and expensive dedicated phase noise measuring instruments and spectrum analysers . Additionally , installing options such as the signal generator enables easy all-in-one MS2840A wireless TRx evaluations . For further information visit : www . anritsu . com

colocation & outsourcing and machine learning technologies . Essentially , if it ’ s good enough for Google , which has slashed energy usage by 40 per cent using its proprietary AI system DeepMind , it ’ s good enough for them .

Shareholders ’ ultimate objective is to receive clearer value on the financial impact , energy savings and CSR improvement of planned projects .

To achieve these objectives , those in charge of projects need to answer important questions such as : will spending half a million dollars on space generate a return on investment or will the cost of power nullify the projected sales uplift ? Which cooling technique is the most energy and cost efficient ? Would we benefit from moving one IT hall to a hybrid environment , or should we focus on another first ?

It is questions such as these that many colocation providers are learning to answer , for their own benefit and that of their customers . They are recognising that with greater predictive analysis comes improved management and greater service offerings , today and in the future .

When enterprises have a myriad of providers and benefits to choose from , colocation facilities need to elevate their business strategies . The tools are out there to analyse , report and independently verify what they are promising customers .

Being one step ahead and offering this information could be the difference between being first choice and being tossed aside in the data centre decision making process . So , which camp do you fall into ?

Open networking has to prove itself to customers to stand a chance .

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