Data center systems don’t only store and process data, they generate it. Thousands of pieces of information are created each second on equipment status, power consumption, temperatures and other parameters. The IoT provides a framework for capturing and using this data to enhance reliability and efficiency as well as enable automation. The first step is understanding what’s available.
Enabling the Data Center IoT
Enabling SDDC and Automation
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System Level Monitoring
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Enabling the Data Center IoT
CHILLERS
Chillers support high-efficiency cooling. Data generated by the chiller provides insight into system state, temperature, humidity, and utilization.
AIR HANDLERS
Air handlers support efficient thermal management through free cooling. Systems generate 160 data points to report on system state, temperature and utilization.
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CONDENSERS
Remote sites create challenges for effective management. A properly configured site can consolidate data from IT and OT systems to provide a single window into system performance.
REMOTE SITES
THERMAL MANAGEMENT
Thermal units may be distributed around the perimeter of the room, located within rows or mounted directly to racks. They impact data center efficiency and server reliability. Over 200 data points are available, providing visibility into system state, temperature, humidity, set points and operating conditions.
Room-level power distribution units play a critical role in IT system availability and provide a window into power consumption. Over 200 data points can be accessed for insight into power, current, voltage, and power factor.
ROOM POWER DISTRIBUTION
UPS SYSTEM
The UPS is the backbone of the critical power system. Data collection provides a window into unit and system status, energy consumption, efficiency and battery life. Over 300 data points are available on power, current, voltage, frequency and operating parameters.
RACK POWER DISTRIBUTION
In-rack PDUs provide data on rack and server power consumption. These data-rich devices generate 290 data points on current, voltage, power factor and operating conditions.
SERVERS
Everything exists to support the servers, which are equipped with service processors to report on ambient temperature, consumed energy, total real power consumed, and maximum and minimum power capacity.
Connecting devices through management gateways and intelligent control systems provides the scalability required to handle the huge volume of real-time data being created while enabling system optimization. These mid-level systems create the core of the data center IoT, enabling bisynchronous communication between devices and the management layer.
System Level Monitoring and Management
Enabling the Data Center IoT
System Level Monitoring
and Management
Collecting data from across the critical power system provides insight into power consumption and efficiency and improves power system availability
Power Monitoring
and Management
THERMAL Monitoring
and Management
Intelligent thermal controls enable machine-to-machine communication so thermal units across a facility can work as a team to enhance efficiency. They also automate cooling system operational routines, and provide centralized visibility into unit operation that can be used to guide maintenance and help ensure any failure doesn’t affect IT systems.
RACK Monitoring
and Management
Management gateways consolidate and normalize data from servers, power distribution, and environmental sensors to deliver relevant real-time data to a centralized management system.
REMOTE SITE Management
Consolidating and normalizing data across all systems in remote sites can enhance operational efficiency and enable closed-loop control.
Enabling SDDC and Automation
Enabling SDDC and Automation
System Level Monitoring
and Management
With a solid core in place in the form of intelligent system controllers and management gateways, real-time device data, visualized through a centralized management system, can be used to support software defined management. With visibility across systems and the ability to optimize systems based on on changing conditions, data center capacity can be managed dynamically as part of a private or hybrid cloud without increasing risk.
CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT
Enabling the Data Center IoT
Enabling SDDC and Automation
System Level Monitoring and Management