Enclosures need to be more than durable when protecting servers and other crucial equipment in data centers. They must also be relatively lightweight but strong enough to support multiple units. Providing enough airflow to prevent overheating and improving cooling systems is another essential feature . Many turn to perforated metal for their data center enclosures.
Accurate Perforating is an industry leader in perforated materials for various uses, including data center applications. With our extensive perforating expertise and advanced leveling capabilities, we can deliver panels & components that meet customers' requirements in telecommunications, computer storage, finance, and any other industry that needs to maintain dedicated facilities for server arrays.
Why Perforated Metal Is Your Best Choice For Data Centers
Although there are many options available, perforated metal is the safest bet. Some of the key advantages include:
- Ventilation: With hundreds of tiny holes in a single sheet, this is the best way to vent hot air away from the equipment. This helps prevent overheating and strain, which can lead to outages.
- Cost savings: Perforated materials can help keep utility bills low by keeping servers cool without over-relying on the HVAC system.
- Flexibility: Unlike other materials, perforated metal panels can be designed to accommodate specific ventilation needs by only ventilating the areas that need ventilation while allowing areas of unperforated material to maintain structure and support. Panel sizes can be adjusted to create cabinets and storage units in various configurations, allowing a custom approach to your storage needs.
- Perforated Flooring: A raised floor system made from perforated metal allows for increased airflow down long corridors of server cabinets.
Robust Security
Bitcoin farms require robust security due to the high value and scarcity of Bitcoin. Data center operators must secure their infrastructure to prevent theft or damage to mining rigs. Data center racks enhance security by allowing only authorized access but can limit airflow, risking overheating. Expanded metal offers good ventilation but is vulnerable to break-ins, while perforated metal provides superior security against simple tools due to its thicker material and custom patterns. For optimal security and airflow, additional custom security options like key locks, combination locks, electronic locks, or biometric systems are recommended for these critical IT infrastructures.
Data Centers That Benefit From Perforated Metal
- Hyperscale data centers (Google, AWS, Microsoft): Hyperscale facilities require massive airflow management across thousands of server racks, where our large-format perforated panels optimize cooling efficiency while reducing energy consumption. Our precision perforation patterns are engineered to handle the extreme thermal loads and airflow requirements of these high-density computing environments.
- Edge computing facilities: Edge data centers demand compact, efficient cooling solutions in space-constrained environments where every square foot matters. Our custom-sized perforated panels maximize airflow in smaller footprints while maintaining the structural integrity needed for equipment mounting and cable management.
- Colocation providers require flexible ventilation solutions that accommodate diverse client equipment configurations and varying thermal requirements across different rack densities. Our modular perforated panel systems allow providers to customize airflow zones while maintaining consistent cooling performance throughout multi-tenant environments.
- Enterprise data centers: These facilities require reliable, cost-effective cooling solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure and align with corporate budget constraints. Our perforated metal solutions deliver predictable airflow performance while offering the durability and low maintenance that IT departments need for long-term operations.
- Cloud service providers: Cloud providers need scalable ventilation systems that can rapidly adapt to changing server configurations and workload demands across their infrastructure. Our perforated panels support dynamic cooling requirements while maintaining the high availability standards essential for cloud service reliability.
We Are More Than Just A Perforator
When you partner with Accurate Perforating, you work with the leading perforator in North America and have full access to our sister company, Accurate Metal Fabricating. Accurate Metal Fabrication, or AMF for short, is a leading high-volume sheet metal fabrication company located just a 15-minute drive from APC. Located in Cicero, IL, AMF has an extensive equipment list to make it easy for you to perforate and fabricate in one location. Press brakes, welding, multiple lasers, and more are all ways we can work with perforated and sheet metal. In addition, our 140,000 sq ft facility also features a powder coating line, so you no longer need to fabricate a part and then send it out. It's all under one roof, making it easier than ever for you. Did we mention we have an engineering team? They are available to bounce ideas often - one of our superpowers is helping you redesign your parts so they are more efficient, bot. Doing everything under one roof makes it easier for you.
Why Choose Accurate Perforating?
As recognized leaders in this space, we have the ability and expertise to produce both panels and components that meet the needs of the data storage community, including those that address your specific airflow requirements. We have earned a strong reputation for utilizing only the most effective practices, the finest materials, and the strictest quality control to ensure that we provide the absolute best-finished product for our customers.
To learn more about what we can do for you, contact us today.