Innovative Aisle Containment Solutions for Smarter, More Efficient Data Centers
Armstrong aisle containment solutions provide high-performance systems that support efficient, scalable data center builds. Backed by 160 years of manufacturing expertise and American-made reliability, our solutions help you meet sourcing demands and critical build schedules—without compromising design or performance.
What is Aisle Containment?
Aisle containment is a critical airflow management strategy that separates cold supply air from hot exhaust air within a data center. This separation ensures:
- Consistent intake temperatures for servers and electronics
- Reduced risk of equipment overheating
- Improved cooling efficiency
Depending on your facility’s layout, Armstrong Aisle Containment Solutions offer both Hot Aisle Containment (HAC) and Cold Aisle Containment (CAC) systems to suit new builds or retrofit environments.
Aisle Containment Solutions
Cool Shield™ system components are designed with durable materials to support long-term performance. Premium-grade materials are carefully sourced and manufactured to deliver long-lasting containment systems.
Cool Shield™ Structure
Floor mounted structural system designed to support critical infrastructure including cable trays, busbars and liquid cooling. Optimized to support future high-density cooling upgrades.
Cool Shield™ Framed Panels
Panels are critical to aisle containment performance by creating airtight barriers that prevent hot and cold air mixing, ensuring optimal airflow and maximizing cooling efficiency.
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Cool Shield™ Modular Partitions
Modular partition walls provide flexible and efficient separation of hot and cold airflows, enhancing thermal performance and reducing energy consumption.
Cool Shield™ Containment Doors
Doors options are essential in aisle containment, providing controlled access while maintaining airtight separation of hot and cold airflows to optimize cooling efficiency.
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