3 Simple Steps to Power Consumption Monitoring
US Data Centers collectively consume over 60 billion kWh each year. With the an aging power grid and limited prospects for additional power production, Data Center and Facilities managers must find ways to address the looming ‘power crunch’. When you walk between the racks in your Data Center, do you know how much power they are consuming? I bet the answer would surprise you. Step 1 – The growing proliferation of high density IT equipment creates additional challenges for facility managers. To maintain a competitive advantage, you must be able to monitor and trend power consumption. Do you know which racks in your facility draw the most power and when? Step 2 – Manage by information. Having visibility to power consumption is vital to the long-term success and reliability of your critical infrastructure. Device level monitoring provides a granular way of capturing real-time energy consumption. Do you know which servers to virtualize and which draw the most power? Step 3 – Go beyond traditional power monitoring systems and start planning for the future. How valuable would it be to see potential problems before they become catastrophic, plan for future expansions or even extend the useful life of your Data center?
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Did you know?
Mileage is based on 10.4kWh usable power per charge and a manufacturer stated 40 miles / full battery charge.
We encourage you to use the Power Consumption Checklist and Solution Guide. Take a few minutes to walk through your facility and quickly calculate the savings. How much can you save?
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