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Description:
As data centers scale to meet surging AI, edge, and cloud demand, the tension between open standards and highly customized rack and power infrastructure is becoming a critical engineering challenge. In this webinar, Legrand explores how organizations can leverage the standardization and efficiency of OCP while still meeting unique power, thermal, and spatial constraints that modern workloads impose.
Who should attend?
Colo, enterprise data centers and hyperscale operators, facility and operations managers, design engineers, architects, specifiers, anyone with interest in whitespace power & cooling.
What will you learn?
- How to leverage OCP open standards while still enabling deep customization for unique space, power, and equipment requirements.
- Ways custom cabinet dimensions and hybrid rack tooling support both OCP and legacy hardware in mixed environments.
- How integrated AC outlet‑level monitoring improves power visibility, reliability, and capacity planning.
- Where two‑phase cooling and liquid‑cooled busbars fit into modern high‑density thermal and power strategies.
- Practical design approaches that future‑proof data centers as AI, edge, and cloud workloads push beyond traditional thermal and power limits.
Speakers:
James Kelly
VP Market Intelligence and Innovation, Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP)
James joined the OCP Foundation staff in 2024 as VP Market Intelligence and Innovation, working with technology leaders in the community and augmenting the foundation’s directional strategy, innovation efforts and marketing. His contributions to the OCP proceed from over two decades of experience in technology research, engineering, product management and marketing.
Nicolas Bontigui
Analyst, SemiAnalysis
Nicolas is an analyst at SemiAnalysis based in Spain, covering datacenter industrials. At SemiAnalysis, he researches developments across datacenter mechanical and electrical equipment suppliers, construction and logistics, physical security, and other critical industrial verticals. Before SemiAnalysis, Nicolas worked in private equity in Spain. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Deusto.
Saman Berookhim
Director of Product Engineering, Legrand
Saman Berookhim is Director of Product Engineering within Legrand’s Data, Power, and Control division, specializing in cabinets and containment. With over a decade of experience in sales engineering and project management, he brings strong expertise in both pre- and post-sales support. Saman holds a Certified Data Center Design (CDCD®) credential and a Six Sigma Green Belt, and is committed to continuous improvement in data center environments.
Garrett Furlong
Product Manager, Server Technology, a brand of Legrand
Garrett Furlong is a Product Manager for Server Technology, a brand of Legrand’s Data, Power, and Control division, focusing on the cutting edge of Open Compute Project (OCP) power architecture. By bridging his extensive experience in traditional Power Distribution Units with emerging OCP requirements, he plays a key role in advancing Legrand’s offerings in DC Busbars and Power Shelves. Garrett is a Six Sigma Green Belt and is dedicated to optimizing power infrastructure for the next generation of data center environments.