News Release from: APW Enclosure Solutions
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 30 September 2005
Server enclosure improved to meet market needs
The load rating of the IMserv II from APW Enclosure Solutions has been increased to 900kg, and the structural rigidity of the frame has been increased by 60%.
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Servers continue to increase in weight and take more power as each successive generation is brought to market. The latest step function increase in high-end network bandwidth, the emerging roll-out of 10GBase-T systems, will reinforce the existing trend. To meet and exceed the present and expected needs of server manufacturers, the load rating of the IMserv II from APW Enclosure Solutions has been increased to 900kg, and the structural rigidity of the frame has been increased by 60%.
To address the ever-increasing cooling requirements, IMserv II can now dissipate more that 5kW of heat with only a 10C rise in the internal temperature.
The open area in all ventilated doors is increased to more than 60% and a new design of top cover, fitted with a high performance fan tray rated at 1000cfm - three times the capacity of the standard unit - has been introduced.
The original IMserv, introduced in 2001, redefined the design and functionality of the networking enclosure: IM serv II reflects the changing requirements of the server manufacturer and user.
A future-proofed, multi-platform enclosure, IMserv II allows users to mix and match between different makes of server in the same housing without having to modify the standard enclosure in any way.
All rack-mounted servers from mainstream manufacturers can be fitted using their standard slides.
All doors have three-point locking, operated with a swing handle that fits standard 25 x 50mm cutouts, allowing a full range of off-the-shelf mechanical and electronic locks to be fitted without having to modify the door in any way.
The side panels can now be removed only after releasing an internal catch.
Space-saving double rear doors can be specified for installations where deep enclosures overhang the aisles between the rows of cabinets.
The design of the 19in panel mountings has been improved to give more space at each side for fitting telescopic slides; the three-section rear panel mounts allow servers of different depths to be fitted; and new cable trays provide better and easier cable management in both stand-alone and bayed configurations.
A number of slight styling changes have subtly updated the unit's appearance, and changes in the design and construction of the panels and doors have improved their rigidity, giving a very smooth latching action as they close.
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