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Made to Fit: Configuring an Edge Micro Data Center
Edge computing is driving the need for edge micro data centers (EMDC), a small-scale data center that sits geographically closer to the end user and enables more total compute power: increased data analysis and transfer at a faster rate with fewer potential points of network failure. Identical to the critical infrastructure needs of a traditional…
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Seconds Matter: Understanding Edge & 5G
Consumer and B2B news outlets and advertisements have been buzzing with edge computing and 5G terminology for years. This era of advanced technology promises smartwatches that detect when a user is experiencing a medical emergency and alert EMS. Or cameras/sensors monitoring a city’s physical infrastructure, which can detect deterioration and alert city personnel before a…
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Build Your Own PowerLok, Soon!
The launch of the Great Lakes website coincided with the launch of PowerLok by Great Lakes – USA manufactured PDUs that are designed to be the most reliable and power-dense units in the industry. To help spread the PowerLok word, Great Lakes offered free shipping through Q2 on orders that included a PowerLok PDU. While…
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Upgrading USARPAC Telephone Systems
Quick Facts Who: US Army What: GR-63-CORE certified EZ cabinet that protects against seismic activity Where: Army bases throughout the US Army Pacific theater Why: Modernize and migrate phone system to VoIP technology while ensuring a reliable network during harsh environmental conditions For major corporations, analog communications services are an outdated technology. This is no…
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Protecting Navy Components on the Shop Floor
Quick Facts Who: Commercial car maker/energy company awarded US Navy contracts What: NEMA 12K cabinet integrated with access control and EIA equipment Where: Indoor manufacturing facilities that produces engines and propulsion systems Why: Protect rack mount equipment from airborne hazards and accidental/intentional physical threats from user access The US military awards multi-billion dollar contracts to…
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STACK: Avoid the Onsite Mess [Nightmare]
Building data racks and mounting 19” equipment can be a logistical nightmare when products ship from multiple manufacturers on different days. Boxes are misplaced. Boxes are thrown out. Some parts don’t show up. It’s a nightmare that doesn’t happen with STACK integration services from Great Lakes. STACK is the integration of racks, cabinets, and wall…
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FREE SHIPPING ON RACK/CABINET/PDU COMBOS
EVERY RACK NEEDS POWER. ADD OUR NEW POWERLOK PDUS AND RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING! PowerLok is redefining the rack PDU standard with a sleek design that is flexible, advanced, and 3X more reliable than other industry units. Great Lakes is confident that PowerLok fits seamlessly into our fast, flexible, and easy product portfolio. The PDUs fit…
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Design That Never Goes Out of Style
Some styles are classic and never go out of style. At Great Lakes, you can say the same for our data racks and cabinets. Sure, we’re constantly improving our product designs and compatible accessories. Some upgrades are minor so we can offer a reduced price. Some are significant so that we can create a more…
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Cool Services: Aisle Containment
Metal products manufactured by Great Lakes, when combined with airflow products from industry leaders, allow Great Lakes to provide an extensive range of containment solutions. Cabinet walls (used to create complete and even aisle rows), aisle doors, and overhead options range from modular solutions for temporary “quick fixes” to semi-permanent solutions that are in place…
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