EXPERT OPINION

Modern networks are under significant pressure due to increased digitalisation in both work and domestic lives . It ’ s crucial that infrastructure , including data centre cabinets , meets these demands . Jon Barker , Technical Manager

– Europe at Chatsworth Products , talks us through the key features of the ZetaFrame product , which is soon to be manufactured in the UK , and how this aims to address some of the challenges experienced by data centre teams .

You ’ re soon to be launching the manufacturing of the ZetaFrame in the UK – tell us what data centre managers in the region can expect ?

ZetaFrame is a highly engineered data centre cabinet solution that does it all – and does it better . It delivers fast , built to order configurability , industry leading strength and scalability regardless of application . It provides increased load ratings for both static and dynamic loads .

We are seeing an increased demand for rack and stack integrator solutions . ZetaFrame was designed with the integrator in mind . CPI does the preintegration for the integrator . The line between standard and custom cabinets has definitely blurred over the years , so ZetaFrame offers a large range of options .

What challenges are UK customers experiencing right now and how does this solution address these ?

We ’ ve all seen an increased demand on networks , systems and ultimately data centres through the use of Zoom calls and Teams in the workplace , along with gaming , social media and online shopping in our domestic lives .

In basic terms , there ’ s a need to keep the network up and running to support the crucial platforms that keep businesses and industry running as efficiently as possible . ZetaFrame will enhance CPI ’ s ability to support the data centre industry in maintaining uptime . Too often , cabinets are viewed as commodities – just basic metal boxes – but in reality , the cabinet design has a major impact on data centre efficiency .

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