Component Guide

Net-Contain
™
and Net-Direct
™
Thermal Management Solution
Improved Energy Efciency in the Data Center while
Increasing kW per Cabinet Density
Introduction
User Guide ...................................... 2
Solutions
Net-Contain
™
Aisle Containment Systems .............. 3 – 6
Applications and Key Selection Criteria ................ 7
Cabinet Containment Sealing Scenarios ............... 8
Net-Direct
™
Passive In-Cabinet Ducting................ 9
Net-Direct
™
Passive In-Cabinet Top of Rack Ducting...... 10
Ducting Versus No Ducting ......................... 11
Thermal Management Accessories ................... 12 – 14
Key Advantages and Competitive Analysis ............. 14
Sealing Proof Point ............................... 15
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center operating temperature from 77°F to 80°F. This temperature change
allows for a lighter energy load by reducing the impact on IT equipment, which
decreases costs.
To accommodate the ASHRAE recommendations and allow the data center to
fully benet from the energy savings, Panduit offers a complete solution that
provides greater thermal management and energy efciency as well as
accessibility and exibility while managing and protecting equipment.
This application guide provides an overview of key design considerations and
applications for thermal management and energy efciency within the data
center. These considerations will provide a better understanding of why the use
of thermal management systems is important.
Rising energy consumption in the data
center is increasing energy costs to the
point where facility and IT managers are
forced to focus on addressing this
challenge. To face this growing
concern, the American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
has changed the recommended data
APPLICATION
GUIDE