Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for use of virtual reality and/or augmented reality with data center operations and cloud infrastructure services. The approach leverages virtual reality and/or augmented reality, and insights from various sources of data describing the operation of the data center, including data center analytics, for facilitating in-situ diagnostics, operations, monitoring, maintenance, repair, health prognostics, and remote collaboration, toward enhancing the efficiency of managing and running data centers.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for use of virtual reality and/or augmented reality with data center operations and cloud infrastructure services. The approach leverages virtual reality and/or augmented reality, and insights from various sources of data describing the operation of the data center, including data center analytics, for facilitating in-situ diagnostics, operations, monitoring, maintenance, repair, health prognostics, and remote collaboration, toward enhancing the efficiency of managing and running data centers.

Abstract: A system for diffusing one or more volatile compounds carried by a volatile compound mass is provided, including a base carrying a selectively activatable airflow generator and having a base outlet port defined therein. A resealable pod can include a tray and a cover, moveable relative to one another, and collectively defining a containment chamber that contains the volatile compound mass. The containment chamber has an inlet and an outlet, being openable and closeable by relative movement of the tray and the cover. The pod is positionable upon the base such that the base outlet port is in fluid communication with the chamber inlet to enable airflow generated by the airflow generator to pass through the base outlet port, the chamber inlet, the containment chamber, and the chamber outlet to thereby diffuse the one or more volatile compounds carried by the volatile compound mass.

Abstract: A system for diffusing one or more volatile compounds carried by a volatile compound mass is provided, including a base carrying a selectively activatable airflow generator and having a base outlet port defined therein. A resealable pod can include a tray and a cover, moveable relative to one another, and collectively defining a containment chamber that contains the volatile compound mass. The containment chamber has an inlet and an outlet, being openable and closeable by relative movement of the tray and the cover. The pod is positionable upon the base such that the base outlet port is in fluid communication with the chamber inlet to enable airflow generated by the airflow generator to pass through the base outlet port, the chamber inlet, the containment chamber, and the chamber outlet to thereby diffuse the one or more volatile compounds carried by the volatile compound mass.

Abstract: Aqueous-based gels capable of free standing, free-standing air fresheners, and methods for manufacturing aqueous-based gels are provided herein. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an aqueous gel capable of free standing includes a C12-C24 fatty acid or a salt thereof, a freeze/thaw stabilizer, xanthan gum, a gluco- or galactomannan, and water. The xanthan gum and the gluco- or galactomannan are present in the aqueous-based gel in a xanthan gum:gluco- and/or galactomannan ratio in the range of about 50:50 to about 75:25.