As data centers evolve to support growing demand, rack densities are increasing.
According to Uptime Institute, 80% of owner-operated data centers and 87% of colocation data centers are seeing their rack densities rise. While a standard rack may operate at 3-5 kW, high-density racks typically run at 10 kW or more, with some exceeding 50 kW per rack in hyperscale and high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
In addition to having a greater energy demand requiring advanced power distribution strategies, high-density racks typically pack more equipment in a smaller footprint, have complex network and power cabling, and generate large amounts of heat, necessitating innovative cooling solutions.
While this approach enables the deployment of more compute resources in a smaller area, it also introduces new challenges that require advanced management solutions.
In this eBook, we will discuss the key challenges with high-density deployments, and why leading data center professionals are deploying Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software to manage their high-density racks.