Your Mission: Get Data Center Online

To help data centers get online faster, HARTING pioneered connectorized rPDUs and was ask to write the specification for input Power Shelf connectors for the Open Compute Project (OCP).

Here's why: 

• Ditching hardwired PDUs reduces time to market. 
• Connecting the input power whip into the powershelf eliminates the requirement of a gPDU.  This eliminates a potential failure point and increases installation efficiency.  
• This universal design can be used everywhere in the world, increasing supply chain efficiency.
• Input connectors can be reused when racks are upgraded, enabling quicker replacements with a reduced cost impact and a positive environmental impact. 
   

Read more about this spec from OCP.

• Standardized to the Open Compute Project's Open Rack v3 spec.
• Rapidly decreases time-to-market. 
• HARTING was asked to write the ORV3 power connector specification after our connector was used in Microsoft's Project Olympus.
   

• Increase uptime with this easy to install universal PDU connector installed in data centers worldwide.   
• Beats IEC 60309 in energy efficiency with better quality contacts that can save thousands in energy costs.
• This connector has been used by top PDU manufacturers like Schneider Electric to meet data center demands of faster installation.
• Simplified supply chain with a country-agnostic connector. 
   

Data centers are lowering their time to market by connectorizing their entire system from rack through building management systems.  Lighting is a spot where they have found benefit in replacing hardwired systems with connectorized ones. 

Here's why: 

• Connectorizing lighting systems  reduces reliance on skilled labor.
• Lights can be wired in seconds rather than hours with hardwired systems.

• Lightweight, plastic connector used for enabling plug-and-play lighting systems. 
• Modular design = custom connector using off the shelf components. 
• Increases speed of installation. 
• Options for power, signal and data. 
   

RJ45 is bigger than it needs to be! Data centers are choosing higher density network components to make room for more computing equipment with size efficient connectors. 

Here's why: 

• Standardized alternatives to the RJ45 enable more size-efficient data connections in the same amount of space. 
• By increasing the amount of data output, the data center can increase profitability.
   

• 75% smaller than RJ45 enables more data connections in the same amount of space.
• Robust latching increases reliability and reduces chance of failure. 
• Uses same cable as RJ45 enabling mix-and-match connector ends. 
   

Data centers wanting to maximize efficieny are demanding all aspects of the data center, including building management systems (BMS), be plug-and-play. 

Here's why: 

• Connectorizing BMS systems exponentially speeds up installation.
• Components can be quickly replaced, eliminating downtime and preventing lost revenue. 
• Reduces reliance on skilled labor. 
   

• Modular fuse protection can be accessed on the outside of the panel, simplifying troubleshooting and reducing downtime. 
• Fast field installation increases speed to market. 
• Enables plug-and-play PLC cabinets eliminating labor for cabinet wiring.
   

**This product is currently in development and will be available later in 2023.  Engineering samples are available**