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Cross-Guard’s new aluminium cold aisle containment Launch of the new cold aisle containment Cross-Guard’s new aluminium cold aisle was launched in March 2019 at the Data Centre World event (London) and well-received by clients at the event. The product, consisting of aluminium bi-sliding doors and an aisle containment roof, was available on stand for clientsRead more

Image of a data centre Why aisle containment matters for data centre cooling When trying to decide whether aisle containment is right for you to enhance your data centre cooling system, and whether it’s a good investment, think of leaving your freezer door open as a useful analogy. With rapid climate change and sizzling temperatures,Read more

As a leading provider of security and cooling solutions to the data centre industry, Cross-Guard continues to adapt to changing market demands to deliver products clients can trust in. The company provides a wide range of products and services, including: bespoke security cages, hot and cold aisle containment, server safes, modular secure walling and retractableRead more

Whatever the size or type of your data centre, it is important to obtain a suitable cooling infrastructure that can supply enough ventilation necessary to keep all devices within a desired temperature range. With the copious amount of heat that IT equipment can produce and the concerns for rapidly increasing energy consumption, there is anRead more

In the world of data centres, when it comes to energy efficiency, cost reduction, and equipment life, airflow management and thermal management are thought to be the most popular and effective solutions. Here we take a look at both of them independently, the systems and methods used to implement each, their differences and benefits, andRead more

How efficient is your data centre? With the energy consumption of data centres rapidly increasing, the detrimental effects on both the environment and your wallet will be following the same trend. However, there are many ways to reduce your energy consumption and increase your savings, as well as improving the efficiency of your data centre.Read more

This article takes a look at hot and cold aisle containment from a neutral perspective. Cross-Guard, as a manufacturer and installer of both solutions, have over a decade of experience working alongside many of the best known data centre companies.  In this report, we take a pragmatic look at the drivers for data centre operators,Read more

The Task: Cross-Guard have been working with our client Digital Realty for a number of years and they asked us to design and install Cold Aisle Containment solution with active roof within the data hall The Challenge: The requirement of the client was to install 3xno enclosures around their equipment during live operation and toRead more

To achieve maximum efficiency in data centre cooling requires regular monitoring of temperatures, consumption data and equipment performance, these are all ‘ongoing battles’ however there are many more permanent solutions that can be applied to contribute towards data centre cooling. We have provided many different aisle containment products for our clients all of which achieveRead more

In the constant pursuit for the energy efficiency, cost savings and reduction of the carbon footprint, it can be difficult to decide on the product most suitable to your needs. A common dilemma facing modern Data Centres is how best to combat the ever-present problem of DC cooling. The two most widely recognised and effectiveRead more