[AusNOG] Question about hardware spec for a DC

[Greg Lipschitz]

Sounds like you got Schnidered Tom! :P

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From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Tom Berryman
Sent: Thursday, 24 April 2014 1:32 PM
To: Brad Peczka; ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Question about hardware spec for a DC

The software on the APC ATS is good - granted.

That said I run dozens of their 1RU units and of late have had a significant number of failures in them. We are swapping them out for 1RU STS (Static transfer) units produced by Socomec. The have a higher amp capacity and have been brilliant all round.

http://www.socomec.com.au/range-static-transfer-systems_en.html?product=/asys_en.html&view=technical 

Tom



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From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Brad Peczka
Sent: Thursday, 24 April 2014 1:10 PM
To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Question about hardware spec for a DC

+1 to Greg's comments.

I'm fairly sure I've got one of each unit in the APC ATS product line - and aside from one odd firmware revision where you had to run on single supply only during the upgrade or it would kill itself, they've been faultless. They also support the standard APC MIB, and have a comprehensive UI with great alerting options.

Regards,
-Brad.
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From: AusNOG [ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Greg Lipschitz [Greg at thesummitgroup.com.au]
Sent: Thursday, 24 April 2014 9:57 AM
To: John Wooler; James Braunegg; Alex Samad - Yieldbroker; ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Question about hardware spec for a DC

APC make a 1RU ATS. Seen a few of them around the place.

http://www.apc.com/products/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=AP7721
SKU: AP7721 - $750ex Wholesale
2 x IEC C14 240v Input and 12 x IEC C13 Output 10A Max Power Draw

There are other cheaper alternatives but what price do you put on your gear and power.

At least with the APC gear you know what you're going to get.

Cheers,




Greg Lipschitz
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From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of John Wooler
Sent: Thursday, 24 April 2014 11:23 AM
To: James Braunegg; Alex Samad - Yieldbroker; ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Question about hardware spec for a DC

+1 to James's comment.

We have hardware in our racks that only has 1 power unit (like switches and routers) so our work around for this is a 1RU APC PDU that connects to both of the power feeds in our rack and the device connects to APC PDU.  So in the instance that feed A is disrupted, we still have feed B and the APC PDU picks up the transfer instantly from our testing.

Kindest Regards,

John Wooler,
Founder & CEO
Exigent Enterprise

From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of James Braunegg
Sent: Thursday, 24 April 2014 10:56 AM
To: Alex Samad - Yieldbroker; ausnog at lists.ausnog.net<mailto:ausnog at lists.ausnog.net>
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Question about hardware spec for a DC


Dear Alex



As an internal policy we make sure everything we invest in has a minimum of two power supplies, but this is an internal policy not a standard per say.



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From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Alex Samad - Yieldbroker
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2014 10:47 AM
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Subject: [AusNOG] Question about hardware spec for a DC



A question for the list.



When you buy equipment for a DC, would you expect it to come with dual power supplies, either as an option or as a standard?





Alex

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