As our businesses become increasingly digital, we tend to think about technology in non-physical terms. Our IT infrastructure becomes "the cloud." Our servers and storage become "virtual." Our networks become "software-defined." The reality, however, is that information technology (IT) always depends on physical infrastructure.

This white paper addresses five key aspects of IT that are inextricably tied to computing's physical realities, even as that computing becomes more virtualized, software-defined, and cloud-based.

In this eBook we identify the advantages of colored rack PDUs. From keeping data centers safe and organized through branding and light optimization for dark racks.

Learn how a simple USB port can save you hundreds of thousands by eliminating copper- based network infrastructure costs, facilitating PDU setup and upgrades, and increasing physical security.

Sensors are an easy to install, cost-effective way to reduce energy costs, improve reliability, and increase capacity for future data center growth. See why you should be using the

Data center leaders that opt for basic PDUs because they cost less than intelligent PDUs are making a big mistake. The truth is intelligent PDUs offer a significantly higher ROI.

There are numerous advantages to using Wi-Fi for data center infrastructure management (DCIM) instead of hardwired Ethernet connections. This White Paper examines how wireless systems can support the reliability, performance and security requirements of mission-critical systems.

While IT managers can�t predict when disaster will strike, they can take steps to ensure that service will be restored as quickly as possible when it does. Raritan�s Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Solutions helps IT staff to quickly, efficiently and accurately troubleshoot, diagnose and repair post-disaster system failures.

Technological, corporate and legislative change looms for our industry. To meet the challenges of resource management, reporting and accountability, operational flexibility and more, operations monitoring needs to keep up. This White Paper provides some "best practices" for monitoring and reporting.

Today's data center managers are being asked to do more with less: to supply more computing power using less energy in a smaller space, while meeting limited budgets and maintaining mission-critical reliability. This white paper focuses on solutions that are successfully meeting these demands.

To ensure the secure transmission of classified and secret information, the U.S. Government has mandated that beginning April, 2013 all access to military, intelligence, and other classified systems will require the use of a limited-access computer network Secret Internet Provider Network (SIPRNet) token.

Even after organizations upgrade their systems for SIPRNet token access and issue hardware tokens, complying with the DoD mandate still poses significant challenges: How can authorized users quickly and securely gain access to multiple systems? How can users quickly locate a specific system? How can a user access systems in a locked data center or lab?

Building upon the industry�s first and most widely deployed CAC KVM solution, Raritan offers an enterprise-class Cat5 analog solution that gives government IT professionals the power to securely access and control servers and other network devices. This solution has been tested in multiple environments and allows classified server administrators to be SIPRNet -authenticated without losing any operational capability.