GE Teams with Validus DC Systems to Introduce “Direct Current” Data Center System, inspired by ecomagination
PLAINVILLE, CT – GE Energy's electrical business recently signed a “strategic alliance agreement” with Validus DC Systems, LLC, a leading provider of fully integrated Direct Current (DC) power infrastructure for datacenters and telecommunications facilities, to promote the new GE and Validus DC Data Center System, inspired by ecomagination.
GE Teams with Validus DC Systems to Introduce “Direct Current” Data Center System, inspired by ecomagination
PLAINVILLE, CT – GE Energy's electrical business recently signed a “strategic alliance agreement” with Validus DC Systems, LLC, a leading provider of fully integrated Direct Current (DC) power infrastructure for datacenters and telecommunications facilities, to promote the new GE and Validus DC Data Center System, inspired by ecomagination. In addition to providing improved end–to–end reliability, the new system can lower facility costs for equipment, real estate and energy, effectively reducing the total cost of ownership by 30 to 50 percent. GE and Validus will jointly present a white paper on the subject at AFCOM's Data Center World from March 7-11 in Nashville, TN and be available to answer questions at booth xxx.
GE and Validus will market the DC Data Center System as a system that has been inspired by ecomagination. GE products that are part of the ecomagination product portfolio must pass a rigorous internal process and third party audit to establish that the system provides both significant operating and environmental benefits.
GE and Validus signed a “strategic alliance agreement” in October 2009, allowing the birth of an enterprise–class DC solution that combines protection technologies from GE with the Validus end–to–end power and cooling system. As part of the agreement, Validus and GE will jointly promote the DC Data Center System through white papers, customer presentations and industry meetings.
New Opportunities for Industry Players
“The need for increased productivity and improved efficiency within the datacenter continues to drive innovations across the industry,” says Amy O‘Connor, vice president of marketing, Sun Services. “Sun can leverage the solutions offered through the GE and Validus alliance and our Sun Netra™ carrier–grade systems, as a new option for our customers when recommending datacenter designs.”
AC vs. DC
In a typical AC system, the utility voltage is normally transformed, rectified and inverted five times before it reaches the servers. The DC system rectifies and converts the utility supply twice to provide 48VDC, or just once to provide 380–570VDC, directly to standard DC powered servers. The DC system provides a more efficient end–to–end solution because it reduces energy losses from multiple conversions, produces less heat, and reduces the amount of cooling needed. This can use up to 25% less energy as compared to a traditional AC system.
The DC system eliminates the need for some of the power distribution equipment and sophisticated electronics normally found in an AC system. The reduction in equipment greatly reduces the need for large amounts of copper, steel, plastic and lead acid batteries, by up to 50%. In addition installation costs can be cut by between 20-40% depending on site conditions and power density. This reduced equipment nets a smaller footprint for real estate by up to 50%, all while improving reliability as the system has fewer single points of failure.
About Validus DC Systems
Validus DC Systems is a leading provider of fully integrated Direct Current (DC) power infrastructure for datacenters and telecommunications facilities. For more information or to request the white paper co–authored by GE and Validus please visit www.validusdc.com.
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by a singular vision—“The Network is the Computer”—Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the web at www.sun.com.
About GE
GE Energy's Electrical Distribution Division provides a wide assortment of integrated equipment and systems to ensure safe and reliable power delivery. The product line includes electrical distribution and control solutions, such as circuit breakers, panel boards and general-purpose controls that are used to distribute and manage power in a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial applications. For more information or to request the white paper co–authored by GE and Validus please visit www.geelectrical.com/datacenters
GE Teams with Validus DC Systems to Introduce “Direct Current” Data Center System, inspired by ecomagination
PLAINVILLE, CT – GE Energy's electrical business recently signed a “strategic alliance agreement” with Validus DC Systems, LLC, a leading provider of fully integrated Direct Current (DC) power infrastructure for datacenters and telecommunications facilities, to promote the new GE and Validus DC Data Center System, inspired by ecomagination. In addition to providing improved end–to–end reliability, the new system can lower facility costs for equipment, real estate and energy, effectively reducing the total cost of ownership by 30 to 50 percent. GE and Validus will jointly present a white paper on the subject at AFCOM's Data Center World from March 7-11 in Nashville, TN and be available to answer questions at booth xxx.
GE and Validus will market the DC Data Center System as a system that has been inspired by ecomagination. GE products that are part of the ecomagination product portfolio must pass a rigorous internal process and third party audit to establish that the system provides both significant operating and environmental benefits.
GE and Validus signed a “strategic alliance agreement” in October 2009, allowing the birth of an enterprise–class DC solution that combines protection technologies from GE with the Validus end–to–end power and cooling system. As part of the agreement, Validus and GE will jointly promote the DC Data Center System through white papers, customer presentations and industry meetings.
New Opportunities for Industry Players
“The need for increased productivity and improved efficiency within the datacenter continues to drive innovations across the industry,” says Amy O‘Connor, vice president of marketing, Sun Services. “Sun can leverage the solutions offered through the GE and Validus alliance and our Sun Netra™ carrier–grade systems, as a new option for our customers when recommending datacenter designs.”
AC vs. DC
In a typical AC system, the utility voltage is normally transformed, rectified and inverted five times before it reaches the servers. The DC system rectifies and converts the utility supply twice to provide 48VDC, or just once to provide 380–570VDC, directly to standard DC powered servers. The DC system provides a more efficient end–to–end solution because it reduces energy losses from multiple conversions, produces less heat, and reduces the amount of cooling needed. This can use up to 25% less energy as compared to a traditional AC system.
The DC system eliminates the need for some of the power distribution equipment and sophisticated electronics normally found in an AC system. The reduction in equipment greatly reduces the need for large amounts of copper, steel, plastic and lead acid batteries, by up to 50%. In addition installation costs can be cut by between 20-40% depending on site conditions and power density. This reduced equipment nets a smaller footprint for real estate by up to 50%, all while improving reliability as the system has fewer single points of failure.
About Validus DC Systems
Validus DC Systems is a leading provider of fully integrated Direct Current (DC) power infrastructure for datacenters and telecommunications facilities. For more information or to request the white paper co–authored by GE and Validus please visit www.validusdc.com.
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global marketplace. Guided by a singular vision—“The Network is the Computer”—Sun drives network participation through shared innovation, community development and open source leadership. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the web at www.sun.com.
About GE
GE Energy's Electrical Distribution Division provides a wide assortment of integrated equipment and systems to ensure safe and reliable power delivery. The product line includes electrical distribution and control solutions, such as circuit breakers, panel boards and general-purpose controls that are used to distribute and manage power in a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial applications. For more information or to request the white paper co–authored by GE and Validus please visit www.geelectrical.com/datacenters
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