Your Mission: Get Data Center Online

To help data centres get online faster, HARTING pioneered connectorised rPDUs and was ask to write the specification for input Power Shelf connectors for the Open Compute Project (OCP).

Here's why: 

• Ditching hardwired PDUs reduces time to market. 
• Connecting the input power whip into the power shelf eliminates the requirement of a gPDU.  This eliminates a potential failure point and increases installation efficiency.  
• This universal design can be used everywhere in the world, increasing supply chain efficiency.
• Input connectors can be reused when racks are upgraded, enabling quicker replacements with a reduced cost impact and a positive environmental impact. 
   

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• Standardised to the Open Compute Project's Open Rack v3 spec.
• Rapidly decreases time-to-market. 
• HARTING was asked to write the ORV3 power connector specification after our connector was used in Microsoft's Project Olympus.
   
   

• Increase uptime with this easy to install universal PDU connector installed in data centres worldwide.   
• Beats IEC 60309 in energy efficiency with better quality contacts that can save thousands in energy costs.
• This connector has been used by top PDU manufacturers like Schneider Electric to meet data centre demands of faster installation.
• Simplified supply chain with a country-agnostic connector. 
  
   

Data centres are lowering their time to market by connectorising their entire system from rack through building management systems. Lighting is a spot where they have found benefit in replacing hardwired systems with connectorised ones. 

Here's why: 

• Connectorising lighting systems  reduces reliance on skilled labor.
• Lights can be wired in seconds rather than hours with hardwired systems.

• Lightweight, plastic connector used for enabling plug-and-play lighting systems. 
• Modular design = custom connector using off the shelf components. 
• Increases speed of installation. 
• Options for power, signal and data. 
  
   

RJ45 is bigger than it needs to be! Data centres are choosing higher density network components to make room for more computing equipment with size efficient connectors. 

Here's why: 

• Standardised alternatives to the RJ45 enable more size-efficient data connections in the same amount of space. 
• By increasing the amount of data output, the data centre can increase profitability.
  
   

• 75% smaller than RJ45 enables more data connections in the same amount of space.
• Robust latching increases reliability and reduces chance of failure. 
• Uses same cable as RJ45 enabling mix-and-match connector ends. 
  
   

Data centres wanting to maximise efficieny are demanding all aspects of the data centre, including building management systems (BMS), be plug-and-play. 

Here's why: 

• Connectorising BMS systems exponentially speeds up installation.
• Components can be quickly replaced, eliminating downtime and preventing lost revenue. 
• Reduces reliance on skilled labor. 
  
   

• Modular fuse protection can be accessed on the outside of the panel, simplifying troubleshooting and reducing downtime. 
• Fast field installation increases speed to market. 
• Enables plug-and-play PLC cabinets eliminating labor for cabinet wiring