Ferrari Selects APC's InfraStruXure(TM) Architecture for its Revolutionary Aerodynamic Research and Development Data Center
APC to Deliver a Complete, Turn-Key Data Center Solution Including Project Management and an Integrated Rack-based System of Power, Cooling, Environmental Management and Security
WEST KINGSTON, R.I., Sept. 29 -- American Power Conversion (APC), one of the world's largest providers of equipment that serves the network-critical physical infrastructure (NCPI), today announced that Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, the Formula One racing team, recently selected APC's InfraStruXure(TM) with integrated cooling for Ferrari's new data center in Maranello, Italy. Capable of cooling 20kW (kilowatts) per rack, InfraStruXure with integrated cooling will serve as the physical infrastructure for Ferrari's hardware platform that performs the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations essential to the aerodynamic modeling of its championship-winning Formula One cars.
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APC's InfraStruXure provides an "on-demand" architecture for power, cooling, management and services in a rack-optimized design, scalable in server capacity. This scalability takes much of the guesswork, over planning, delays and risk out of installing critical applications, and is optimized for today's high-density computing installations.
The integrated cooling system consists of APC's NetworkAir(TM) In-Row air conditioner and a Hot Aisle Containment System. The InfraStruXure system improves availability by placing the cooling system within the IT row and is designed specifically to address high density IT technologies such as power- dense servers. In addition, InfraStruXure provides a lower total cost of ownership and enhanced data center adaptability. The InfraStruXure is part of Ferrari's turn-key solution that includes managing the data room construction as well.
Ferrari implemented a large supercomputer using AMD Opteron-based Linux server clusters for CFD simulations and the related storage system. With each installed rack generating 10kW of heat load, APC's InfraStruXure with integrated cooling proved to be one of the only solutions capable of meeting Ferrari's requirements. At up to 20kW per rack, InfraStruXure with integrated cooling provides up to ten times the cooling potential of traditional cooling approaches, which range from 2-3kW per rack.
According to Antonio Calabrese, head of information systems for Scuderia Ferrari, "APC's InfraStruXure system provides us flexibility for our various computing power requirements, diverse software applications and deployment challenges, while providing a highly available data center. Today, our installed CFD calculation processes require hundreds of kW of power. APC and its InfraStruXure state-of-the-art modular solution supports us today and has the adaptability we need as we grow in the future."
Calabrese added, "With APC managing the project setup and maintenance, it allows us to look to one experienced supplier for a turn-key solution for our data center's physical infrastructure of power, cooling, racks, environmental management and security."
"We have worked closely with Scuderia Ferrari to help them deploy an ideal solution for their sophisticated research and development data center, which houses one of the largest privately owned supercomputers in the world," said Dwight Sperry, APC's group general manager, Enterprise Systems and Business Networks. "While the technology exists to create data center designs with multiple powerful processors in a clustered environment, IT professionals are dealing with today's challenge to power and cool them - while ensuring high availability as well as the ability to expand for tomorrow's technology. InfraStruXure's immediately deployable benefits were clear to Ferrari. And since Ferrari also is considering increasing the processing power in the future, InfraStruXure's agility was instrumental as well."
For more information on APC's InfraStruXure with integrated cooling and the company's other products, please visit http://www.apc.com/ or call 800-877- 4080.
About APC's InfraStruXure
APC's InfraStruXure is on-demand architecture for network-critical physical infrastructure (NCPI). The InfraStruXure design, which integrates power, cooling, rack, management and services, allows the selection of standardized, modular components to create a customized solution. This standardization coupled with APC's web-based Build Out Tool enables an easily scalable architecture designed to meet changing needs and future expansion. This patent-pending approach provides increased availability, improved adaptability and speed of deployment as well as lowered total cost of ownership for IT environments - from wiring closets to computer rooms to data centers.
With integrated management becoming a critical component in the NCPI, APC offers comprehensive management solutions including InfraStruXure Manager, which provides IT and facilities managers with a browser accessible, user- friendly tool that offers monitoring of power, cooling, and environment management at the rack or room level.
About American Power Conversion
Founded in 1981, American Power Conversion is a leading provider of global, end-to-end solutions for real-time infrastructure. APC's comprehensive products and services offering, designed for both home and corporate environments, improves the availability, manageability and performance of sensitive electronic, network, communication and industrial equipment of all sizes. Headquartered in West Kingston, Rhode Island, APC reported sales of $1.46 billion for the year ended December 31, 2003, and is a Fortune 1000, Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 Company. All trademarks are the property of their owners.
For more information contact: Media:
Chet Lasell, APC public relations director, 800-788-2208, ext. 2693, chet.lasell@apcc.com
Investors:
Debbie Hancock, APC investor relations director, 800-788-2208, ext. 2994, debbie.hancock@apcc.com
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