Article written by, Ari Mintz, Eaton Data Center Containment Product Line Manager.
Demand for aisle containment is accelerating as AI is widely adopted and cooling needs become more complex. Effective aisle containment starts with a smart thermal design. But many traditional containment solutions are complicated to plan, disruptive to install and challenging to modify and scale. Even for our savvy channel partners, containment solutions can be difficult to quote and sell efficiently.
Our new RapidPod® aisle containment system is the answer for distributors, resellers and end users alike. These preconfigured modular and scalable aisle containment pods are simple to order, fast to deploy and adaptable to nearly any rack environment, including liquid cooling systems — delivering instant thermal efficiency and lower cooling costs.
Simplified design and ordering
With 60 preconfigured kits available, ordering and deployment are simplified, creating easy opportunities for partners and certain satisfaction for end-users. Even the packaging is distribution-ready, optimized for channel sales logistics and created for easy handling and transportation.
In the design phase of a project, the RapidPod system is suitable for an extremely diverse range of applications. The system can be configured to support either vertical ceiling-supported configurations or horizontal rack-mounted configurations, with vertical configurations most often used for hot-aisle architecture and horizontal for cold-aisle setups.
Our Bid-Man interactive configurator and 3D CAD design support enable design validation and integration, regardless of whether the installation is a new data center or a retrofit project.
Engineered for rapid deployment
Installing a RapidPod system is quick and efficient with minimal on-site labor. The preassembled modular panels simply slide in place and clip together. Pods can be completed in under five minutes, and all needed components are included to eliminate guesswork during assembly. End-of-row doors complete the setup and come in café, swing and sliding styles.
The extruded aluminum rail profile allows for flexibility in creating panels with multiple attachment points along the length of the rail, so it's easy to customize the installation or make on-the-fly adjustments in the field.
Expandable as needs grow
For the end user, the RapidPod system provides better temperature control for energy savings and improved equipment performance. The system can be built to accommodate almost any layout and if customization is needed or as business needs grow, extension kits expand the length, width or height to enable easy scalability.
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With a containment system that is so easy to design, order and install, RapidPod sets a new standard in flexibility and ease of deployment.