IT infrastructure solutions for research institutions and universities

The modular platform for reliable IT infrastructures

In RiMatrix, Rittal offers a user-friendly system platform that has been specially designed to meet the requirements of highly controlled and regulated industries. Standardised IT solutions create a uniform, secure platform, while modular and scalable equipment and product options enable the infrastructure to be expanded and upgraded flexibly and economically. Whether it is centralised data centres or decentralised edge applications – our RiMatrix solution guarantees future viability, reliability and suitability for every application.

Efficient cooling performance of the highest standard

The Liquid Cooling Package (LCP) from Rittal is a powerful cooling solution that can be flexibly installed in server racks. LCP extracts hot air and recirculates cooled air, which increases efficiency, especially when used with cold aisle containment. Our LCPs are available in cooling capacities ranging from 10 to 60 kW and are perfect for upgrading existing IT infrastructures.

Targeted cooling for high-performance data centres

Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) is an innovative solution for efficient data centre cooling. The coolant is delivered directly to the components to be cooled, providing for precise and effective temperature regulation.

Our DLC solution is ideal for data centres confronted with increasing heat loads from high-powered AI and HPC applications.

Smart, flexible power distribution

Our Power Distribution Units (PDUs) have been specially designed and developed for efficient power distribution in modern IT environments and for use in server racks. With advanced energy measurement and monitoring functions, the PDUs ensure accurate monitoring of power consumption. Thanks to seamless integration into existing IT infrastructures and scalability with modules such as surge protection and slot covers, our PDUs are a flexible and future-oriented solution for increasing power requirements and systematic energy distribution.

Reliable monitoring and control

Our CMC is a reliable and flexible monitoring and control system for network and server racks. With PoE support and a redundant power supply, it offers maximum reliability and operational continuity and uptime. It accurately monitors temperature, humidity, access, smoke levels, power consumption and other environmental factors. Thanks to the intuitive web interface, the system can be configured quickly and integrated seamlessly into your IT infrastructure.

Benefit from efficient monitoring, automated processes and significant savings potential that make your IT system future-proof.

Protection to the highest level: Modular IT security solutions

Protecting the security of digital infrastructure is a top priority. Therefore, it is crucial to build secure networks that are capable of protecting against cyber attacks, data loss and unauthorised access. Our Level E Micro Data Centers offer multifunctional protection against physical hazards and cyber threats. This ensures smooth operation and protects sensitive data. Thanks to its modular design, it can be flexibly adapted to your specific requirements. At the same time, it meets the highest security standards, tested and certified by accredited institutes.

For additional protection, we offer security rooms that guarantee digital, technical, logical and physical protection. Whether as a basic security room (GSR) or high-availability room (HVR), they protect IT infrastructures with a system-tested, comprehensive and approved design and can be flexibly integrated into existing buildings thanks to their room-within-a-room solution.

IT protection in any environment

Our outdoor solutions enable fast and reliable expansion of your IT infrastructure, from large-scale research data centres to decentralised data collection points in remote locations. The robust, modular and turnkey systems reliably protect sensitive technology from weather, vandalism and unauthorised access. Thanks to their flexible design, integrated climate control solutions and scalable equipment features, the outdoor solutions can be adapted to match the most varied conditions.

Efficient cooling for demanding research processes

More data, more models, more computing time: AI, machine learning and data-intensive methods are today key elements in practically all disciplines. Research teams are working with ever larger datasets, increasingly complex workflows and significantly higher performance densities, making precise, efficient cooling an indispensable requirement.

With Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) and LCP-based high-density concepts, Rittal delivers a cooling architecture for the precise, efficient and quiet dissipation of high heat loads. Such solutions are thus especially suitable for long-running computing processes and sensitive lab environments.

Secure data flows for reliable results

Research projects are becoming ever more complex and frequently run over longer periods of time, especially in the case of clinical, life-science and interdisciplinary research: more test persons, more endpoints, stricter rules, larger volumes of data.

Rittal supports such projects with a stable environment guaranteeing long-term availability: clearly segmented data spaces, flexibly scalable IT structures and high-availability systems ensure that studies can be conducted consistently, securely and reliably over several years.

Flexible IT solutions for variable research cycles

Short-term research projects, breakout research activities or even building work may result in immediate demand for additional, full-featured IT capacities. In such situations, traditional data centres often lack sufficient flexibility or cannot be expanded within the required timescale.

With its turnkey IT and data centre containers, Rittal offers a ready-to-use solution which can be sited directly on the campus or in the immediate vicinity of the laboratory. The pre-configured units with rack, power, cooling, monitoring and security components can be deployed, relocated or decommissioned as required and with a minimum of delay.

Proven efficiency, with waste heat as a resource

New energy efficiency legislation has raised the bar another notch when it comes to transparency, efficiency and waste heat utilisation. Research institutions must to be able to measure, document and continuously optimise their energy flows, but without limiting the performance capabilities of their systems.

Rittal supports you with precise energy and temperature monitoring, efficient cooling concepts and solutions to utilise waste heat, enabling you to reduce OPEX, meet your reporting obligations and significantly improve your sustainability record.

Redundant systems and certified protection for sensitive processes

Digital teaching, research workflows and examination phases depend on the uninterrupted availability of the underlying IT systems. Downtimes due to a lack of redundancy, inadequate backup strategies or fire risks can delay processes and endanger scientific results.

With its broad range of redundant power and cooling solutions, smart monitoring options, micro data centres in modular IT safes and high availability security rooms, Rittal supplies an auditable infrastructure which can be operated securely and reliably for many years to come.