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4 Reasons Why Xerus Technology Platform APIs Make Your Data Center Management Easier

Scott Fier
December 6, 2017

Using Open APIs to craft-specific and dedicated applications is one of the many advantages of the Raritan solution. We’ve identified 4 exclusive applications that leverage Xerus, a Raritan technology platform common to all intelligent products (iPDUs, BCM, transfer switches, sensors, and inline meters).

Raritan provides those comprehensive, full SDK, APIs for its PX line of PDUs as well as its Access products (Dominion SX2 serial console and KX3 KVM) through CommandCenter Secure Gateway.  Several example API scripts have been written for the PX PDU and can be modified for use with any third-party system.

We’ve illustrated here 4 main applications and good reasons why Raritan’s Xerus Technology Platform will make your day-to-day work as a data center manager easier and more efficient.

Data Center Physical Security at the Rack

Rick Gonedes
November 29, 2017

Data security has been growing in importance as society continues to progress towards a more digital world. According to a 2017 study that was conducted by IBM and Ponemon Institute, the average cost of a single data breach incident decreased by 10% between 2016 and 2017 to around $3.6 million dollars. The news isn't all positive. The decrease was mostly attributed to the strength of the US dollar. Even still, $3.6+ million is an expense that most organizations simply cannot afford.

Yet when many people think of data security, they think of the software measures that need to be put in place to protect data in its virtual form. What they don't think about are the physical measures that must be deployed to protect the actual data centers that house confidential information around the world. With Raritan’s SmartLock Door Access Control System, this is exactly the type of issue addressed.

Are Your Legacy PDUs Putting You at Risk?

Alyssa Scheyd
November 16, 2017

Data center downtime can have a catastrophic effect on your daily business and direct impact to your organization. According to one study, they found an astounding 93% of all enterprises who suffer from data center downtime for more than 10 days file for bankruptcy within a year. This is in large part because of the costs associated with downtime being so high. The Ponemon Institute estimates the average cost of downtime is $5,600 per minute and $336,000 per hour.

Unfortunately, these are precisely the kinds of consequences you're looking at if you allow your data center to continue to run on legacy IT equipment, especially vital PDUs. PDUs are designed for uptime and efficiency - two things that help mitigate risks associated with the types of disasters that lead to failures. If your PDUs can’t immediately communicate power failures, alert for other operational malfunctions, or provide you with real-time, accurate power capacity information your entire data center (as well as its customers, and your reputation) could be in jeopardy.

Raritan’s Government Data Center and Lab Solutions

Richard Dominach
November 8, 2017

High-performance, secure, remote management solutions are essential for any government or military agency. They allow you to extend the reach, reliability, and speed of your communications, especially those involving video, maps, radar, or sonar. These technologies help to ensure that your IT infrastructure is always operating at its highest level while providing unparalleled security.  Remote management solutions are routinely used in a variety of areas outside IT departments, including labs, control rooms, situation rooms, and in the field, increasing their value and versatility.

Types of Data Center Cooling Techniques

Rick Gonedes
November 1, 2017

Having proper temperature management in your data center is absolutely vital to maintain the functionality of the equipment. Having an excess of warm air and humidity within your data center can create a financial burden for your business that can be avoided. In this guide, you will become more knowledgeable on the types of cooling techniques that you can implement in your data center.

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