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Tech Tip: Focus on Delivering Fast IT, Leave the Upfront Work to CPI

August 24, 2017

Data center managers are often tasked with building out additional IT infrastructure within tight deadlines. What happens up front, in the equipment selection process, could “make or break” the completion of a project on-time and within budget. 

So, how can you ensure your product is delivered ready for installation? 

CPI’s Product Configurator can help. 

The Product Configurator enables you to create standard or customized products, configure with cable management and power, as well as add a host of convenient options—under one part number. Sophisticated logic is incorporated to ensure compatibility of product families and their accessories—there isn’t any guessing. Everything is factory installed, meaning, once your cabinets arrive, they are ready for deployment. 

This gives you significant time savings—both up front and on the back end, seamless integration of equipment into your data center, reduction of overall costs and less material waste. Take a look at the photos below to get a true value of ordering under one part number. 

              Order with accessories installed       Order with accessories installed

The cabinet on the right—in one box—has mounting rails set at 29.5”, power distribution units (PDUs) installed in specific locations, as well as cable management and other accessories factory installed. The cabinet on the left has been ordered separately with many additional accessories that you must install at your facility.

The bottom line: CPI’s Product Configurator streamlines your cabinet specification and ordering process, saving you time and money so you can focus on delivery IT services and revenue.

To learn more about the Product Configurator, visit the webpage, or get in contact with a CPI sales rep near you.

Brittany Mangan, Digital Content Specialist
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