Building the Model

 Easy-to-use GUI giving full ability to create and change architectural geometry, cooling/ventilation,      power and IT configurations.

  CAD import generating outlines for geometry creation.  read more

  Equipment data import from an existing inventory via neutral file format.

 Different cooling systems easily represented to allow for internal and external cooling units, raised     and non-raised floor systems, duct distribution systems etc;

  Intelligent modelling objects for easy representation of typical data center parts such as:

    - IT equipment;
    - Cooling units with different cooling media and fan types;
    - Power system components such as PDU, UPS, transformer…;
    - Air terminals such as floor grilles, square / rectangular diffusers, swirl diffusers etc.

 Extensive libraries of IT equipment, cabinets, cooling units, etc.

 Powerful controller and sensor models to represent variable volume and variable temperature     control systems.

 Drag-&-drop items of equipment from the library for model creation and update.

 View the complete datacenter inventory.

Making the Most of It

 Extend the model building tool to include cooling, power, network and weight with plug-in modules:

    6SigmaCooling - Use the VF with 6SigmaDC CFD Solver to predict the ventilation / cooling     performance of your data center and the consequent thermal environment     for equipment,     accounting for the full architectural geometry and obstructions (E.g. columns, beams, floor     jacks/pedestals, cooling pipes, power & data cables, junction boxes), IT and infrastructure     configurations;

    6SigmaPower - Include the full power connectivity for your datacenter equipment right from     
     incoming utility supply to the equipment itself. Manage and view connectivity and check what’s          
     at risk in failure scenarios; read more

    6SigmaNetwork – Include the network connectivity for capacity management with automatic
    cable routing and a fuller understanding of physical (in 3d)  and logical connectivity; read more


    6SigmaWeight - Assess whether any given layout or equipment addition will breach raised      
     floor load limitations. read more

 Quick views of:

    - IT equipment at risk;
    - Cooling load-distribution;
    - Cooling flow distribution and specifically grille flows;
    - Power distribution:
      - On the power system;
      - Within the facility in the IT cabinets;
    - The overall thermal environment including ASHRAE temperature and humidity compliance.                                                                  


Pushing the Boundaries

  Detailed modelling of Air Cooling Units, Chillers etc possible. 
  Other environmental aspects covered such as solar gain, thermal comfort, humidity and      contamination control.

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