CenterMind P+ Solution for efficient power management

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1 CenterMind P+ Solution for efficient power management

2 Overview Over last decade DC become significant power consuming facilities Information Technology Equipment (ITE) continue to increase computing capabilities ITE manufactures, Physical layer and DC designers focusing to reduce the PUE 2

3 Data Center Challenges Increased power costs Higher density cabinets Adoption of DCIM solutions many integrations Provisioning planning Disaster prevention Remote power management Green initiatives PUE, DCiE metrics measurement 3

4 CenterMind P+ Solution Hardware Power Distribution Units (PDUs) Networked / not networked Different configurations for power support Software CenterMind Software Power consumption Power connectivity Unit control 4

5 Types of PDUs Basic Metered Smart Switched 5

6 Basic PDUs Basic PDUs are power strips Support distributing correct voltage and current to several outlets Economical and reliable Zero U mounting via brackets or buttons Affordable Not manageable Branch circuit protection 6

7 Metered PDUs LED display for current load One current meter per PDU or phase Easy to read True RMS current measurement Provide real-time monitoring of connected loads circuit No network connection Branch circuit protection 7

8 Smart PDUs IP web Input current monitoring Multiple outlet options Link two PDUs (A and B input power feeds) under one IP address Two external temperature/humidity inputs SNMP alerts and notifications Input power options 120 V and 208 V single and 3-phase 30 A 230 V single phase and 400 V 3-phase, 32 A Branch circuit protection Power calculations: kw, kw/ft 2 or kw/m 2 8

9 Switched PDU IP web Full switching control on each outlets Outlet grouping to control multiple outlets simultaneously using one command Outlet on sequencing Input current monitoring Link two PDUs (A and B input power feeds) under one IP address Two external temperature/humidity inputs Multi-user simultaneous access 9

10 Switched PDU (cont.) SNMP alerts and notifications 120 V, 208 V, 230 V single and 3 Phase Input power options 120 V and 208 V single and 3-phase 30 A 230 V single phase and 400 V 3-phase, 32 A Branch circuit protection Power calculations: kw, kw/ft 2 or kw/m 2 10

11 Summary Basic Metered Smart Switched Branch circuit protection Yes Yes Yes Yes True RMS input current monitor Yes Yes Yes Distribute and load balance 3-phase power Yes Yes Yes SNMP traps and alerts Yes Yes Accepts external temperature/humidity probes Yes Yes Link two PDUs together to reduce IP addresses Yes Yes Web-based GUI Yes Yes Serial interface Yes Yes Secure remote access Yes Yes User access levels Yes Yes UPS voltage poling Yes Yes Shut-down and reboot outlets or groups Yes Lock out unused outlets Yes Power up sequencing Yes 11

12 Networked PDUs Values Real-time power consumption monitoring capabilities Power monitoring devices should be networked Ability to integrated with monitoring system Central power consumption monitoring Help to identify server power issues Environment monitoring capabilities 12

13 PDU Network Connection PDU Network Power Manager in TCP/IP Communication with Remote Network Agent On, Off or Reboot commands through network Monitor input power Monitor temperature and humidity Network connectivity Each Switched PDU outlet has an LED indicating outlet status (Green for On) 13

14 PDU Environment Monitoring Support Accepts two combination temperature & humidity probe inputs No separate IP address needed Combination temperature and humidity sensors 3 m (10 ft) leads 14

15 Linking PDUs Ability to Link Two PDUs Under One IP Address A-Power Feed Master B-Power Feed Expansion 15

16 Web Server Screen Shots 16

17 Individual Outlet 17

18 CenterMind P+ Offers Heat/Power Density North America and global support Variety of outlet counts and configurations Environmental monitoring (temperature and humidity) support Availability (uptime) Provide redundant, fail-safe power Dual input-feed devices Redundancy Space constraints/growth Zero U space taken in cabinet Deliver enough power to cabinet for future growth 3-phase for blade servers/high-density solutions 18

19 CenterMind P+ Offers (cont.) Technology changes Firmware easily upgraded and auto-updates Offers DHCP/SNMP etc. Monitoring (secure and remote) SSL/SSH Easy-to-use web-based GUI (HTTP/HTTPS) or CLI SNMP traps, logging/syslog, alerts Security Secure authentication through TACACS+ and LDAP(S) Communications secured through SSL or SSH w/multiple access levels from Administrator to View only Can be accessed with either HTTP or HTTPS 19

20 CenterMind P+ Offers (cont.) Hardware reliability Providing redundancy to single power corded devices Metering (no overload/load balancing) Supporting dual input-feed devices (A and B power supplies) Preventing unauthorized hardware installation User-level based access Turn off outlets by default 20

21 Summary The use of Smart/Switched PDUs enhance the management capabilities of data centers Wide variety of models Center Mind P+ is a key part of the RiT comprehensive CenterMind solution for DCIM 21

22 Discussion