Cold Aisle Containment - Frequently Asked Questions
Q: WHAT DOES CONTAINMENT DO?
A: Cold Aisle Containment separates the supply and exhaust air between your hot and cold aisles, helping to manage your environment. After Containment is installed, the cold air is delivered directly to the servers and other active equipment. This maximises the efficiency of your mechanical infrastructure, saving you money. It also gives floor and aisle airflow balancing improvements.
Q: ARE THE SERVERS OR RACKS COMPROMISED IN ANY WAY?
A: No, the installation of containment is non-intrusive and installed at your convenience. The bespoke manufacturing means we tailor the containment to fit any rack and aisle arrangement.
Q: HOW WILL IT SAVE ME MONEY?
A: Power costs are increasing year on year and with 30% to 50% of data centre power (average PUE of 2.0) needed for cooling infrastructure. The use of containment can provide a compelling return on investment and ongoing reduction in data centre operational expenditure. Using PUE as our 'measurement metric' we can illustrate cost savings with before and after assessments.
Q: WILL IT FIT MY EXISTING CABINETS?
A: Yes, Keyzone products retro-fit all manufacturers' cabinets. We customise our solutions to suit all room configurations.
Q: CAN I GAIN ACCESS FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING?
A: Yes, all roof panels are translucent and made of a rigid, light weight material. This allows ease of access to overhead cabling for servicing and cleaning while optimising lighting lux levels.
Q: WHO WILL DESIGN AND FIT MY CONTAINMENT SOLUTION?
A: Keyzone designs your optimum containment solution, tailoring each part to fit your individual needs. All of our staff are experienced in working within a live environment and are trained in health and safety and best practices to TIA945/ASHRAY standards.
Q: WHAT ABOUT FUTURE EXPANSION?
A: All products are made modular by design, making future expansions or modifications simple to achieve.
Q: CAN EACH CORRIDOR BE SECURED?
A: Yes, extra aisle security is available with HID (swipe card) or keypads fitted to the end of aisle sliding doors. Both can be connected to your building management system. Simple twist locks and self closing doors are also available.
Q: DOES CONTAINMENT AFFECT MY EXISTING FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM?
A: No, Keyzone have engineered innovative solutions to enable the installation of containment around existing suppression systems. Whether your company uses a gas or water based system the roof panels used will be designed to work with it, adhering to the latest health and safety and insurance policy guidelines.