Power Management

Today, energy has become the most costly resource in the data center behind headcount, which means on-going, granular power management can no longer be avoided. Monitoring energy consumption and other performance data in the data center had been a herculean undertaking. So much so that many data center operators shunned it.  The challenges include: harmonizing with a wide range of instrumentation, managing disparate data formats, and working with rigid or inflexible vendor technologies.

With OpenData software by Modius, real-time monitoring of data center energy consumption and performance is not only easy to deploy and manage, but also affordable. OpenData software provides data center operators with a more precise understanding of their data center’s energy consumption and how it is affected by its physical environment, so they can more effectively optimize usage and more accurately forecast power and cooling requirements. For example, OpenData provides information-rich, visual displays of the power usage effectiveness (PUE) for mixed-use and a stand-alone data centers, or “partial” PUE (pPUE) for data center groups or zones. The information accounts for IT, mechanical yard, CRACs, UPS loss, and more, so you know you are getting an accurate representation of data center power utilization and performance.

Operational Intelligence for the Extended Power and Cooling Chain—From the Grid to the Chassis

Using a variety of communication protocols, OpenData software collects, normalizes and evaluates energy and performance data for all power and cooling equipment (both networked and serial) from all vendors. This deep integration and data normalization enables you to see a complete unified view of data center operations, including both granular and high-level visibility across multiple sites. Gaining visibility of critical power information and power chain dependencies so you can take immediate action on power anomalies and maximize system efficiency…wherever they are.

Get Control Over Data Center Power Utilization Today

Continuous monitoring of total power is critical to managing the capacity and efficiency of a data center. Whether your concern is PUE, carbon footprint, or simply reducing the energy bill, the monthly report from the utility won’t always provide the information you need to identify specific opportunities for improvement. Even smart meters might not be granular enough to identify short-term surges, and won’t allow you to correlate the data with that from other equipment in your facility.

Watch our OpenData demo now or contact us to learn more about how we can help.