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From Networking to Net Worth: Planning Your 2012 Budget with CPI

October 20, 2011

 Planning Your 2012 Budget 

Don't look now, but that sound you hear (numbers, crunching) and those colors you see (hopefully more black than red) are the first signs around the office that budgetary planning for 2012 is well underway. And given the roller coaster ride that global financial markets have been on in the past few months, you can be sure that everyone is using a lot more than just a fine-tooth comb to scour the books, calculate return on investment (ROI) and decide when and where to spend to turn a profit in the next fiscal year.

For organizations across a wide range of industries in and around information technology (IT) and telecommunications, Chatsworth Products, Inc. (CPI) provides actionable products and solutions to make your 2012 budget light on the wallet and long on value. That should come in extra handy when dealing with some of the most prevalent data center concerns for the coming year, which include:

  • Capacity 
  • Scalability 
  • Installation Design & Upgrades 
  • Superior Technology 

If you want to curb cost and maximize capacity, Chatsworth's superior cabinet enclosures and cable management can help any full-scale data center or small premise network room increase efficiency, decrease clutter and capitalize on our reputation for high-quality standard and customization.

CPI Cabinet feat. Vertical Exhaust DuctThis includes the energy savings of the F-Series TeraFrame® Cabinet outfitted with CPI Passive Cooling® and thermal management accessories (seen here), which have been proven to reduce cooling costs by up to 90% - a feature also available on our highly cost-effective GF-Series GlobalFrame® Cabinet, an equipment enclosure available in 30 highly configurable frame-size options with quick shipment around the world - the perfect "everyday" cabinet at a fraction of the cost.

Velocity Horizontal Cable ManagersWhen it comes to cabling, CPI's Velocity™ Vertical and Horizontal Cable Managers (seen here) not only meet ANSI/TIA/EIA guidelines for Cat 6a cabling and fiber, their tool-less snap together assembly significantly reduces shipping costs, while our Evolution™ Vertical and Horizontal Cable Managers offer the perfect solution for high-density cabling applications on open two- and four-post CPI Rack Systems.

But to truly help customers achieve cost savings, CPI realizes that not all value is in the hardware - it's out there, on the web, and available to you through a variety of our best value-added design tools, including:

  • CPI Product Configurator - use an online profile to create custom products and systems, get a total list price, rendered drawings and list of global distributors and resellers.
  • Cable Fill Tables - get accurate recommended and maximum cable fill values for all CPI cable management and pathway products, saving you time through better product selection, and ultimately, saving you money.
  • CPI PUE Calculator - one of the most helpful ways to achieve CPI's proven 90% savings on cooling costs and 40% on total data center energy cost is to evaluate your current power usage effectiveness (PUE) - this handy tool makes it easier than ever.

Whether your 2012 budget plans involve a part and parcel approach or you're interested in a major installation design or upgrade, we're here to make it work. That includes a knowledgeable customer support group up front, data center consultants during the planning stage, and expert tech support long after you're satisfied with the outcome. Now that's long-term value. Give us a call at 800-834-4969 or contact us online today. Jeff Cihocki, eContent Specialist 

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