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The EnviroRac5 has climate control, automated fire protection, a 15-inch touch screen interface and biometric access control, offering effective management options.

Crucially, the EnviroRac5 can also offer mobility that means any move of location is much easier than having to transfer a server room. In fact, the cabinet can be disassembled and rebuilt in another location within hours.

It has 60,000 British thermal units of cooling capacity from integrated chiller plants and a merged unit air conditioner option also means that there are no limitations on distance the server cabinet can be placed from an exterior wall.

Another manufacturer that recently introduced a new server room solution was Hoffman, with the Proline Flotek TD Server Cabinet.

It has a dynamic airflow system that keeps hot and cold air separated, thus improving cooling efficiency and reducing energy costs.

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The Intel Xeon Processor 5600 series will enable faster encryption and decryption performance and are the company's first chips based on the 32nm logic technology.

Kirk Skaugen, vice president and general manager of the Intel Architecture Group, said: "The Intel Xeon Processor 5600 series will be the backbone of mainstream computing environments.

"Improvements in performance, server virtualisation and power consumption will foster productivity and efficiency for a broad range of applications ranging from data transactions to workstations performing medical imaging and digital prototyping."

Some of the key features of the new chips include their security enhancements, Intel TXT enabling a more secure platform launch environment and more protection for applications moving between virtualised servers.

IBM recently unveiled its own new networking equipment, the Power7 microprocessors, that promise to use less energy than their predecessors, the Power6.

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The LANmark-10G Limited Distance is an unshielded twisted-pair cable and is specifically designed for high-density applications such as data centres, according to Cabling Installation & Maintenance.

At only 0.265 inches in diameter, the cable can help to reduce pathway constriction and facilitates improved air circulation within a server rack environment, Berk-Tek claims.

Jim Frey, copper product manager for the firm, added: "The advantage of Berk-Teks' 10G LD cable is that it supports 10GBase-T to 60 metres at a significantly reduced diameter and does not require alien crosstalk testing."

Tyco recently introduced a range of halogen-free ethernet cables that offer high-speed connectivity for networking users while keeping signal integrity.

The TurboTwin Low Smoke Zero Halogen would keep toxic emissions to a minimum in the case of a fire, according to the manufacturer.

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The company, which only introduced its Unified Computing System last year, has said that it too will start making the data centres which can be easily shipped and deployed, providing businesses with quick networking infrastructure.

A company spokesperson told eWeek: "Cisco's data centre solution has been integrated into containers as way for our customers to quickly and easily deploy data centre capabilities.

"A natural evolution of this is the Cisco Containerized Data Centre, although the exact form it will take has not yet been determined."

Cisco has previously supplied portable data centre solutions to the US military while its equipment has been used by other manufacturers too.

There has been much networking industry news recently surrounding the growth of the portable data centre market.

Other companies to enter the market have included Hewlett Packard, IBM and Sun Microsystems (now owned by Oracle).

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Two of the xStack SAN Storage devices have received VMware Ready status, meaning they have passed extensive VMware-specified tests to ensure that they make best use of VMware technology, and are "ready for deployment in customer environments".

The DSN-3200-10 and DSN-5210-10 are suitable for businesses of all sizes and provide cost-effective solutions for organisations looking for robust and expandable storage.

D-Link's chief technology officer, AJ Wang, said: "Server consolidation provides a triad of benefits through flexibility, scaling and redundancy.

"Our VMware Ready xStack Storage SAN arrays can form a solid foundation for customers by providing a fast, reliable and cost-effective solution that can scale with their future needs."

D-Link recently introduced piece of network equipment for homes and small businesses that can display photos as well as providing network attached storage.

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Tyco Electronics' RJ45 connector, enhanced by Microsemi's advanced PD69012 device help to reduce the cost, footprint and design-cycle time usually associated with the integration of PoE into ethernet switches.

The RJ45 connector will come in two pin-out configurations that are fully compatible with the PoETec 2.0 industry standard, with built-in high end power management capabilities.

Daniel Feldman, director of marketing for power over ethernet at Microsemi, said: "Tyco Electronics' leadership in the RJ-45 connector market and Microsemi's expertise in PoE technology and IC design enable a level of integration and functionality that is unique in the industry.

"Working together also brings us one step closer to rapid deployment of power over ethernet functionality in next-generation switches."

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The 1491 Wi-Fi Connectivity Test Package provides Go/NoGo testing easy-to-use test package with adequate documentation of the results.

Software provided with the network tool can help users through a connectivity test while technical information such as MAC address and several transmit and receive parameters are also provided.

Matthias Schuster, product manager at Willtek's, said, "The Wi-Fi Connectivity Test Package can be combined with other Willtek products for Wi-Fi-only tests or for tests also including the mobile radio capabilities or Bluetooth.

"We showed different possible solutions to service centre managers, and they all were enthusiastic about it!"

Fluke networks recently released the AirCheck Wi-Fi tester, a solution that provides fast and effective network visibility through an intuitive interface, with five hours battery life.

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It is the first time the company is bringing fibre cables above ground, and will be used to bring fast broadband to rural areas that can't currently access it.

The move comes after BT announced that it would allow other companies to have access to its infrastructure to lay down cables.

Neil Berkett, chief executive of Virgin Media, said: "This unique trial will allow us to understand the possibilities of aerial deployment and may provide an exciting new way to extend next-generation broadband services."

The government has recently confirmed its commitment to bringing 2Mbps broadband around the country by 2012, although the Conservatives have come out with even more ambitious plans of 100Mbps services by 2017.

Concerns had been raised, however, by farming associations, who are worried that rural areas may get left behind as towns and cities get faster speeds.

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The facility, located in Newport, is a 750,000 sq ft tier 3 data centre and has cost £200 million to complete, according to ITWales.

Owned and operated by Next Generation Data, it has triple-skipped walls, bomb-proof glass and is surrounded by prison grade perimeter fencing quipped with state of the art security.

Welsh Assembly government minister for science, innovation and skills Lesley Griffiths said: "For a highly respected company such as Next Generation Data to locate and develop this site here in Newport sends out a strong, clear message.

"Next Generation Data will provide opportunities for higher level skills, including the technician base required to ensure the company, and economy, remains competitive far into the future."

In related networking industry news, Facebook recently announced that it is to build a giant data centre in Oregon.

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Located in North Lanarkshire, the facility, proposed by the Gillespie Investments Group, will be built on a 66-hectare site, according to the Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser.

Planning officials had initially recommended that the application be turned down. However, local council members decided to go against this advice by a vote of 35 to 10.

Gillespie representative Dr David Telford said that it was especially important that the data centre is built at this location, right next to an energy from waste plant.

He said: "Some data centres use as much power as a large town and the market is looking for renewable energy - companies like Microsoft, Google and Facebook want to be seen to be green.

"The energy from waste plant is an absolutely key location and is intrinsic to being able to attract key players to the site."

In related networking industry news, another development that may help data centres go green is fuel cell technology, which is currently being tested by companies such as Google.

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The SPC495 Series Network Tool Kits contains 70 professional grade tools from some of the industry's top manufacturers

Suitable for both installation and maintenance of cat5e and cat6 networks, it includes a 66/110 punch down tool, a RJ45 cable crimp tool and connectors, Tone and probe Leatherman FUSE multi-tool, Cushion grip screwdrivers, nut drivers, pliers and ball-end hex tools.

The network tools kits are available in two heavy-duty style cases, one of which is wheeled with a telescopic handle, with the option of an additional butt set or digital multimetre from Fluke Networks.

Specialized, based in Texas, provides a range of network accessories and supplies to IT professionals, and has over 100 customisable industry-specific tool kits, shipping cases and test equipment.

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A great contributory factor to this is that many organisations still rely on manual management of servers rather than using tools.

However, the majority of organisations did recognise that data centre automation could help to reduce costs.

Chris Ingle, associate vice president of consulting at IDC, said: "European organisations have moved on in their approach to managing their data centre, compared to when we last surveyed on this subject in 2006.

"In particular, virtualisation and automation have brought ways to reduce cost and free up resources. However, there is still considerable potential to reduce cost by improving management."

Other important networking industry news surrounding data centres has included the issue of making them greener and reducing the amount of energy needed to keep them cool.

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A recent report by Badenoch & Clark said there was an increasing demand for IT specialists, especially for in-house training.

Alex Farrell, managing director at the IT Job Board, said the number of jobs advertised on his website grew from 13,000 in December 2009 to 23,000 in February.

He added: "As we climb out of recession confidence has begun to grow, companies are starting to re-build for growth as opposed to just 'surviving'.

"The economic climate has resulted in a strategy shift for many businesses. IT is a pivotal structure within any organisation, it is the bedrock for business globally."

An increase in IT recruitment could also signal an increase in investment into IT, meaning there may be demand for more nework supplies.

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In a post on the Google App Engine Group, a representative explains what went wrong on February 24th, when services were affected for around two hours, a major story within networking industry news.

A power failure was the initial cause of the outage, although the company has admitted that "internal procedural issues" also had an impact on the recovery.

As a result, some Google App Engine services were "degraded", affecting some of the firm's cloud computing services.

The company said: "Although we had procedures ready for this sort of outage, the on call staff was unfamiliar with them and had not trained sufficiently with the specific recovery procedure for this type of failure."

The incident shows how important the integrity of data centres has become. With many businesses and individuals relying on cloud computing for their activities, any outages can potentially be extremely disruptive.

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The company has been given Business magazine's Award of Excellence, recognizing the unique qualities of the products.

Available for cat5e and cat6 needs, the SpaceGAIN patch panels tilt down at a 45-degree angle, reducing strain relief and saving IT professionals valuable time and money.

Andrew Schmeltzer, Cabling Product Manager for Black Box, said: "We're proud that Cabling Business recognized these new panels with an Award of Excellence.

"This innovative design is really quite simple, but it significantly reduces cabling space problems, cable management, and costs in crowded cabinets."

With RJ45 connectors on one side and straight Krone/110 dual-IDC connectors on the other, the panels are available with either 24 or 48 ports.

A new patch panel was recently introduced by comCables that claims to have an "installer-friendly" design.

The Crescendo Patch Panel has a cord management attachment that can help keep installation neat and clean.

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The Fiber Lab 800HE is perfect for environments where rough handling and harsh conditions can be expected.

Available in custom conditions, the device can be used for a variety of applications, including telecom training purposes.

As with other products in the Fiber Lab series, the new tool can be used remotely. This means that long spools of connector-terminated fibre cables are not necessary to replicate field installations, eliminating the risk of any erratic results.

Kevin Miller, vice president of marketing at M2 Optics, said: "It provides maximum durability to protect the fragile and valuable fibre inside during the roughest handling.

"This makes it a perfect solution for military applications, equipment leasing companies, training facilities, and any application where heavy use and potential fibre damage can be expected."

BT recently announced that it will allow rival networks to lay down fibre cables through its infrastructure in order to speed up the rollout of 'superfast' broadband services.

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Speaking at the Datacenter Dynamics conference in New York, Kevin Timmons, a data centre general manager for the company, outlined his vision for how the networking industry will look, according to Computerworld.

The company calls these self-contained units, featuring data racks and equipment, 'IT preassembled components' and has already started field-testing them.

Timmons said: "We want to view our data centres as more of a traditional manufacturing supply chain, instead of monolithic builds.

"It won't all be built on-site in one shot."

Containers with pre-fabricated data centres are already available on the market with companies including IBM and HP providing the service.

One of the advantages is that they are portable and easy to put into place, meaning a business can have expanded networking facilities very quickly and easily.

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The POE21-120H is a 21W data splitter that has outputs of 10W over PoE.

It comes in a non-vented case featuring an LED set to indicate power and connection diagnostics and is complient with SELV, LPS. The unit also has over-voltage, over-current, and short circuit protection.

Keith Hopwood, vice president of marketing for Phihong, said: "So far PoE has been very successful in deploying security equipment to locations without the need for additional power supplies, but hasn’t addressed the question of powering multiple devices in a single location.

"The POE21-120H splitter will now provide 10W to power a PoE Camera as well as a 12W heater from a single ethernet cable."

Last year, Advantech released the EKI-2701PSI, a PoE splitter aimed at the industrial market, providing both data transmission functionality and power.

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The new 4,500 sq ft facility has cost the company £2million and is located in Telford.

It was designed and built by IBM, which used its Data Centre Performance Management solutions to improve its green qualities.

Lynn Blodgett, chief executive of ACS said: "This new data facility's innovative design makes good environmental sense as well as sound commercial sense.

"By making environmentally conscious decisions, we can make informed business decisions to ensure our clients are more competitive."

ACS, a subsidiary of Xerox, supports over 600 clients in the public and private sectors and has additional data centres located in London, Bristol and Altrincham.

In other networking inustry news, the company was recently awarded a contract to process child support payments in Ohio.

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The AirCheck Wi-Fi tester provides fast and effective network visibility through an intuitive interface, allowing users to easily identify coverage and connectivity problems.

It can boot up in less than three seconds and has a battery life of five hours and testing sessions can be downloaded to a PC through a USB cable.

Arif Kareem, president of Fluke Networks, believes many companies rely on Wi-Fi yet do not have the capabilities or network tools to ensure its reliability.

He added: "AirCheck addresses the requirement to arm frontline IT personnel with an affordable, easy-to-use, portable tool that provides comprehensive WLAN visibility across all Wi-Fi standards."

Fluke Networks recently announced that its products would be used by Cisco in order to provide a better customer service.

The company's unified system, Visual Performance Manager 6.1, will allow Cisco clients to deploy, manage, solve and optimise the delivery of enterprise applications within their networks.

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