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Graduate to smarter power in the data center

Smart power is the foundation of the smart data center.

Graduate to smarter power in the data center

February 20, 2018.
If you want a smarter data center, you first need smarter power. 

5 bells and whistles of rack PDUs

Remote power management is just one of many key benefits of rack PDUs.

5 bells and whistles of rack PDUs

January 30, 2018.
Here are just a few of the key ways that today's PDUs are transforming data center power management. 

Power monitoring: If it's not 99 percent accurate, then it's not for you

A 5 percent margin of error won't cut it in the data center.

Power monitoring: If it's not 99 percent accurate, then it's not for you

January 16, 2018.
Anything more significant that a 1 percent margin for error can eat into your bottom line, result in unbalanced loads, or even skew numbers when planning for future capacities.

What does 'downtime' mean to you?

Personal downtime is the most important part of your day.

What does 'downtime' mean to you?

December 20, 2017.
For us, it means worrying less and living more when we're off the clock. 

Intelligent PDUs: If Doogie Howser were a power strip

How smart is your data center power infrastructure?

Intelligent PDUs: If Doogie Howser were a power strip

December 5, 2017.
Find out what intelligent have in common with America's favorite child doctor.

Meltdown alert! How to keep your data center out of the red

The data center is no place for a meltdown.

Meltdown alert! How to keep your data center out of the red

November 29, 2017.
There's certainly a place for a good meltdown (e.g., every Nicholas Cage film ever), but the data center is not one of them. 

Is your PDU smarter than your house pet?

Whose IQ is higher? Your pet's or your PDU's?

Is your PDU smarter than your house pet?

November 20, 2017.
Let's look at just a few cool tricks that you can teach your PDU, but not your pet.

How to securely visualize power metrics on a smartphone

Smartphone using VLC.

How to securely visualize power metrics on a smartphone

October 30, 2017.
Learn how to view power metrics on air-gapped PDUs using a secure mobile endpoint. 

Less data center downtime means more personal downtime

Taking the data center home with you? 24/7 monitoring can help with that.

Less data center downtime means more personal downtime

October 12, 2017.
Save yourself some time: Prevent negative fallout from unplanned IT outages by solving the problems at their sources. 

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