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February 12, 2010
• Vol.32 Issue 4
Page(s) 14 in print issue
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Environmental Monitoring
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AdaptivCool Room Scale Intelligent Cooling
 AdaptivCool’s data center environmental monitoring system is an integral part of the firm’s comprehensive Room Scale Intelligent Cooling System for data centers. The Cooling Resource Manager utilizes a Web-based interface to track environmental conditions and deliver demand-based cooling and airflow in real time.
• IP communications that support room environmental reports on popular Web browsers
• Real-time active control of airflow and cooling supply
• Trending of temperature data
• Supports alarm reporting via SNMP, SMS, and email
Best For: Data centers and facilities with poor cooling efficiency or hot spots.
(603) 672-8900
www.adaptivcool.com
RLE Technologies Falcon F-Series
 The Falcon F-Series consists of the F1000 and F3400 monitoring systems, which are standalone systems that provide equipment protection by monitoring critical operating and environmental parameters. The F-Series systems are best suited for monitoring analog (4-20mA), digital dry contact, or thermistor signals from devices such as temperature and humidity sensors, gas and smoke detectors, fire suppression systems, surveillance products, leak detection systems, power monitoring systems, UPSes, PDUs, generators, DC power plants, commercial power, HVAC units, ATSes, and TVSSes.
• Hosts its own Web pages; no proprietary software required
• Comes with eight or 32 inputs; input type varies per channel
• Relay output, email, SNMP, Modbus, and BACnet output
• Internal alarm logging up to 100 events
Best For: Communication rooms, unmanned facilities, critical support systems, and enterprises.
Price: Starts at $1,062 (F1000) and $1,950 (F3400)
(970) 484-6510
www.rletech.com
AVTECH TemPageR 3E
 AVTECH’s TemPageR 3E monitors temperatures in multiple locations and comes in a standalone or 1U 19-inch rackmount form factor. The TemPageR 3E lets users log temperature sensor status for immediate alert notification, historical review, and graphing. The unit can also send alert notifications via email, email-to-SMS, SNMP, and more. TemPageR 3E offers an easy-to-use Web-based interface for changing settings and viewing real-time sensor status.
• Connects via Ethernet and does not require a host PC for operation
• Includes a built-in temp sensor, external temp sensor, and two digital sensor ports
• Ships with AVTECH’s Device ManageR and PageR Enterprise software
Best For: Any temperature monitoring application, especially where expensive equipment is sensitive to temperature.
Price: Starts at $225
(888) 220-6700
www.avtech.com
RLE Technologies Falcon Facilities Monitoring System
 The FMS (Facilities Monitoring System) is a comprehensive monitoring system capable of tracking and logging equipment status, summary alarms, temperature, humidity, pressure, flow levels, security, and fire sensors on numerous types of equipment. Users can access the FMS, view all points, and activate relay outputs with a secure login from any Web browser over the network or by dialing directly into the unit’s built-in modem.
• Available in 1U and 2U and 24VDC standard or 48VDC models
• Supports up to 56 analog points, 104 dry contact inputs, and 34 relay outputs
• Internal temperature/humidity available and logging for 256 alarms
• Email notification to phone (SMS) or desktop (SMTP)
Best For: Organizations that need a scalable system to protect critical infrastructure and equipment from environmental factors.
Price: Starts at $2,275
(970) 484-6510
www.rletech.com
AVTECH Room Alert 24E
 AVTECH’s Room Alert 24E is an advanced hardware environment monitoring appliance that features alerting and automatic corrective capabilities. This unit is designed specifically to assist with monitoring computer room temperature, humidity, power, flood, room entry, and more in multiple locations within an 1,800-foot radius from the ID box. The Room Alert 24E logs environment sensor status for immediate alert notification, historical review, and graphing, and it can trigger automatic responses to shut down servers and more.
• Monitors up to 24 sensors both indoors and out
• Connected via Ethernet and does not require a host PC for operation
• Comes standard in a 1U 19-inch rackmount configuration and includes built-in sensors for digital temperature and humidity
Best For: Enterprises or applications where a large number of sensors, whether indoors or out, are needed for monitoring in multiple locations.
Price: Starts at $589.50
(888) 220-6700
www.avtech.com
Server Technology Environmental Monitoring Control Unit-1-1B
 Server Technology’s EMCU (Environmental Monitoring Control Unit)-1-1B is an IP-based product that monitors temperature and humidity, features water and fluid sensors, supports four dry contact door sensors, and accommodates additional power-fed analog input sensors. A Web interface provides at-a-glance reports of temperature, humidity, water detection, and cabinet door status.
• Support for HTML and command-line interface
• No additional software necessary
• Mounting tabs included for 0U mounting
Best For: Data centers, colocation sites, Web hosting facilities, telecom switching sites, POP sites, server closets, and any unmanned area that needs to be monitored.
(775) 284-2000
www.servertech.com
AVTECH Signal Tower w/Audio Combo
 AVTECH’s Signal Tower w/Audio Combo is a real-time environment monitoring and alerting system that features signal lights, audio alarms, and more. This package includes AVTECH’s Room Alert 4E/ER monitoring device with an external Signal Tower Light w/Audio. It is designed to monitor computer room temperature and other environmental conditions in multiple locations within an 1,800-foot range while using its red, yellow, and green tower lights to visually and audibly alert staff when issues or events occur.
• Lights and alarms can be enabled and disabled using any SNMP device or a Web-based interface
• Monitors temperature, humidity, power, flood/ water, smoke/fire, room entry, airflow, heat index, and much more
• Supports environment sensor status logs for alert notification, historical review, and graphing
• Alert notifications via email, email-to-SMS, SNMP, and more
Best For: Monitoring conditions in large and busy facilities, as lights can be seen from long distances and audio alerts can be heard above machine noise.
Price: Starts at $525
(888) 220-6700
www.avtech.com
Temperature@lertUSB Edition
 Temperature@lert’s USB Edition is a low-cost, reliable temperature monitoring device ideally suited to server rooms. This product monitors the ambient air temperature, connects to Windows servers, and is capable of sending alerts via email if it determines the ambient temperature has exceeded user-determined thresholds. The offering also includes everything you need to integrate temperature readings into Web sites and third-party applications.
• Precalibrated and requires no batteries or AC power
• Real-time temperature alerts and temperature graphs
• Logs temperature readings to text and XML log files
• Capable of sending alerts to one or more email addresses
Best For: Situations requiring reliable temperature monitoring on a budget.
Price: $129.99
(866) 524-3540
www.temperaturealert.com
Network Technologies Enviromux-Mini
 The Enviromux-Mini is a server environment monitoring system that is designed to monitor temperature, humidity, water leakage, and other IP-based sensors and alert users of impending critical events before they affect uptime. When sensors indicate a threshold limit had been reached, the system sends an alert via email, SNMP traps, a Web page, an LED indicator, or an SMS message (external GSM or 3G modem required).
• Supports up to two temperature/humidity sensors, a liquid detection sensor, and four digital inputs for detecting door closure
• Operates and monitors in harsh environments at temperatures up to 167 degrees Fahrenheit
• Flexible 0U mounting or optional DIN rail mounting available
Best For: Data centers, colocation sites, Web hosting facilities, telecom switching sites, POP sites, server closets, or any unmanned locations.
Price: Starts at $310
(800) 742-8324
www.networktechinc.com
Temperature@lert WiFi Edition
 Temperature@lert’s standalone Wi-Fi-enabled sensor monitors the ambient air temperature and emails you when the server room or other enclosed space gets too hot or cold. The unit doesn’t require a PC to run and is built around a highly customizable version of the open-source Linux software. Temperature@lert displays the current conditions and a graph of the day’s temperature readings.
• 802.11b/g wireless Internet and wired Ethernet interfaces
• Real-time temperature alerts and temperature graphs
• Logs temperature readings to text and XML log files
• Capable of sending alerts to one or more email addresses
Best For: Compact spaces and large-scale deployments where a customizable device is necessary.
Price: $299.99
(866) 524-3540
www.temperaturealert.com
Opengear Advanced Console Manager 5000
 The Advanced Console Manager 5000 line of products gives network managers simple and cost-effective tools for managing the network and environmental factors, power, and computer devices. With the ACM5000, users are able to centrally monitor the status of all the remote outlets and centralize alarms to set up automatic shutdowns in the event of battery backup outage or excessive operating temperatures.
• Up to four RS-232 serial console ports for accessing routers, switches, and firewalls
• Built-in internal temperature monitoring with alarms
• Dry contacts for external water sensors, smoke detectors, door contacts, and vibration
• Internal V.92 modem, 802.11n Wi-Fi, or 3G for flexible out-of-band management
Best For: Use in an organization’s distributed networks.
Price: Starts at $275
(888) 346-6853
www.opengear.com
Temperature@lert Cellular Edition
 The Temperature@lert Cellular Edition monitors the ambient air temperature and sends email, text message, or phone call alerts when the temperature exceeds the user-determined limits. The unit is simple to install because there’s no additional hardware, software, or network installation or configuration required; users can just plug it into a wall outlet and begin using it.
• Monitors the temperature every 5, 15, 60, 120, or 240 minutes
• iPhone app lets you see the current temperature of all of your Cellular Edition units
• Maintains temperature history online
• XML feed
• Built-in battery backup enables the device to operate for weeks without power
• HealthCheck alerts you if the unit ever stops transmitting
Best For: Geographically distributed offices and situations where new software or hardware cannot be installed on existing equipment.
Price: $399.99 plus monthly monitoring plan (starting at $15/month)
(866) 524-3540
www.temperaturealert.com
Opengear IM4200
 The IM4200 Advanced Console Server infrastructure management appliance is available in a 1U 19-inch rack-mountable form factor. The IM4200 is an out-of-band management device for serial console ports, servers, virtual servers, processors, environmental monitoring, and more. Features include Network UPS Tools, PowerMan for integrated PDU and RPS functions, pattern match alerting, and flexible pinouts.
• Available in 8-, 16-, and 48-port models
• Supports three pinout options, including Cisco-compatible RJ-45 ports, for easy installation
• Integrated 2GB USB flash for disaster recovery
Best For: Data centers, remote offices, and colocation environments that require a powerful, versatile out-of-band management server.
Price: Starts at $1,295
(888) 346-6853
www.opengear.com
Upsite Technologies Upsite Temperature Strip
 The Upsite Temperature Strip is a liquid-crystal strip with an acrylic self-adhesive backing that users can install on IT equipment, cabinet doors, or server room walls to determine where hot spots are and resolve heat-related issues before they become a problem. The latest version has been modified to conform to the 2008 ASHRAE Environmental Guidelines for Datacom Equipment and indicates the exact temperature of your equipment within minutes. Upsite also offers 1U and 2U HotLok Blanking Panels equipped with the Upsite Temperature Strip.
• Delivers reliable air-intake temperatures within two minutes of placement
• Calibrated in accordance with ASTM standards
• Measurements accurate to within +/- 1 degree Celsius
• Less expensive than electronic monitoring equipment
Best For: Monitoring temperatures and hot spots on any IT equipment and in data centers.
(888) 982-7800
www.upsitetechnologies.com
Compiled by Andrew Leibman
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