Electric.ie January/February 2022

46 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • Looking for the right solution for your network or server application? Then look no further . POWER DISTRIBUTION ENCLOSURES CLIMATE CONTROL Rittal N ew technologies such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) or 5G all demand reliable IT and OT infrastructure systems – directly where production is taking place – for edge applications. For companies to remain competitive, the IT and OT infrastructure must be quickly set up or expanded to help provide the computing power required. Rittal offers help in this with its new VX IT rack system. This innovation is a pacesetter for the rapidly emerging new and future-proof IT and OT infrastructures. A state-of-the-art enclosure platform is setting the pace A new generation of IT racks – in the shape of Rittal’s VX IT – has been developed. It is the world's fastest IT rack. Conceived as a universal and modular variant kit, the solution can be used as a network and server enclosure in a variety of edge applications. An additional factor and benefit for customers is that all VX IT variants designed ർ Building edge infrastructures faster. Speed is of the essence. Due to the industrial transformation, manufacturing companies are having to build new IT and OT infrastructures for edge applications faster than ever before. The prerequisites are rack systems based on a comprehensive modular range of variants that can implement individual solutions simply, safely and in a future-proof way. The answer to these demands is the new Rittal VX IT rack system. New VX IT rack system from Rittal with the configurator have already been tested and certified with all their components in accordance with international standards such as UL 2416, IEC 60950 and IEC 62368. This means there is no need to additionally certify the finished, configured system. This ensures maximum freedom and peace of mind when assembling new IT infrastructures. With this solution, IT managers can save valuable time in planning and procurement, while at the same time being assured that all the components work in perfect harmony. An online configurator guides the user step-by-step through the selection of components and it directly performs a plausibility check: https://www.rittal.com/vx-it/ en/it-rack. Digital ordering process With VX IT, companies can implement new infrastructures at unprecedented speed, from a single network rack in the production building to a complete edge data centre in distributed production facilities. For this purpose, Rittal maximises the full digitalisation potential to the benefit of its customers. The entire process from selection, configuration and ordering through to delivery is digitally supported and transparent. During configuration, the 3D model is assembled piece by piece, including the accessories. The finished 3D model is available for reuse by the user. The individually designed version of the IT rack is produced in a very high quality in a state-of-the- art manufacturing facility. Optimised logistics mean it is delivered quickly and on time. Maximum compatibility and future-proof VX IT offers compatibility with existing Rittal RiMatrix systems and other IT infrastructures assembled with Rittal components. This makes it possible to replace individual components in existing data centres and selectively expand data centres. For example, companies can expand existing RiMatrix