SYNOPSIS

Speaker 1: MR. KEVIN HUGHES
Optimizing Cooling Layout for the Data Center

Synopsis: A challenging predicament for facility manager is striking a balance between the complicated and drastic heat output of IT equipment and preventing that heat from damaging the very equipment that creates it. This course discusses various type of cooling equipment and deployment methods for optimal system performance and improved data centre efficiency.

Speaker 2: MR. YAM HONG
Specifications of Data Center Power Density

Synopsis: Conventional method of specifiying data center density can be ambiguous and misleading. Describing Data Center density using watts per square foot or watts per square meter is no longer sufficient. This course explores an improved method of specifying power density.


ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Speaker 1: MR. KEVIN HUGHES

Mr. Kevin Hughes is Schneider Electric's Advocate and Champion for Cooling Solutions, developing high quality, cost competitive solutions for customers. Kevin joined APC by Schneider Electric in 2006 as Solution Architect and Systems Engineering Team Leader (ANZ) to provide channel partners deeper insight into cooling solutions and technical developments. He has played a key role in developing and implementing channel and internal education programs to help develop the skills, knowledge and competencies around Cooling product & solutions portfolio and identify new opportunities in the market.

Mr. Kevin brings over 20 years of mechanical / HVAC engineering experience, 12 years of which has been spent in IT industry in Australia. He has a degree in Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and recently completed a MBA in May 2009.

Speaker 2:MR. YAM HONG

Mr. Yam has over 20 years experience in service management, training, solutioning and overseeing implementation of highly available network critical physical infrastructure and services. Mr Yam obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the RMIT University, Australia. He also has a Diploma in Electronics &Comms from the Singapore Polytechnic and a Diploma is Management Studies from Singapore Institute of Management University