Evolution of the LC Connector for Fibre Connectivity Fibre connectivity has evolved several times from its inception but one of the most widely used connectors within the Data Centre and telecoms markets has been the LC connector. Developed in the late 1990s early 2000s by Lucent Technologies the LC or Little Connector was produced as [...]
AisleLok Aisle Containment – The easy way to improve Row Airflow Management AisleLok Aisle Containment is a unique aisle containment system that can be self-installed straight out-of-the-box and start delivering improvements in Row airflow management and efficiency. We conclude Airflow Management Awareness Month and our recent series of blog articles by looking at the [...]
Why improving Data Centre rack airflow is important Data Centre rack airflow management is the second step within the 4Rs of Airflow Management and is key to helping optimise cooling, improve energy efficiency and reducing costs. As June is Airflow Management Awareness Month, we are looking at the steps that can be taken at [...]
Vital steps to improve raised floor airflow management Improving raised floor airflow management can help optimise data centre cooling and have a big impact on energy consumption. Data Centre cooling systems typically consume the highest percentage of power required to run Data Centre infrastructure, add to this that in some computer rooms up to 60% [...]
Blanking panels may look fairly basic but they play a vital role in Data Centre cooling optimisation and airflow management best practices. When combined with other airflow management best practices they enable energy efficiency gains to be made at CRAC level that leads to reduced operational expenditure. Most Data Centres are laid out in a [...]
Pre-configured ODFs – Data Centre Fibre Cabling Distribution Racks How you want them, available when you need them Pre-configuring ODFs is the latest service available from EDP Europe designed to reduce lead times, speed up installation at site, and enable clients to rapidly expand their fibre connectivity infrastructure. Data centres and data centre [...]
In the January 2021 issue of Inside_Networks magazine EDP Europe explains how a correctly managed structured cabling system can increase uptime and scalability while, at the same time, lowering operating expenses and reducing a data centre’s technology footprint. EDP Europe is a leading distributor of both copper and fibre networking infrastructure, including stocking and distributing [...]
EDP Europe Limited is delighted to have been given the opportunity to invest in mbora in Malawi. mbora is a social enterprise that links rural African communities with affordable and reliable access to high quality connectivity & value-added services (such as healthcare, agriculture and financial services), to provide access to all. mbora was built [...]
EDP Europe recently helped a client achieve PCI compliance by designing a bespoke physical security solution. When a major credit card payment processing provider needed a solution for securing and managing access to its hardware security modules (HSM) in order to achieve PCI compliance, EDP Europe was trusted to design a bespoke security solution [...]
How EDP Europe can help improve data centre infrastructure deployments and increase supply chain reliability When looking for peace of mind and reliability in your data centre supply chain, what do you look for? Did you know EDP Europe can help with your day to day and emergency supply chain planning? EDP Europe offers a [...]
