Effectiveness and Implementation of Modular Containment in Existing Data Centers

Hot aisle containment and cold aisle containment have been used in computer rooms for years to improve efficiency, increase rack densities and improve overall utilization of the computer room. To date, the data center industry has mainly used hard-wall containment and soft curtain containment to accomplish these goals. This paper will introduce and examine a simpler, more cost-effective and easier-to-implement solution called Modular Containment.