Manage Complex Data Center Infrastructure while Ensuring Power and Efficiency
Engineers working on maintaining data center infrastructure must monitor power usage closely across the entire power distribution chain—from the power grid to transformers, main distribution board (MDB), and uninterruptible power supply (UPS), as well as to power distribution unit (PDU) and racks—to preserve assets, decrease system downtime, and optimize energy usage.
A solution for flexible and accurate measurement of data center power infrastructure must meet the following requirements:
- Power measurement ability—Measuring the voltage and reading the current sensor.
- High channel density and flexibility—Scaling and expanding to handle higher channel counts, and interfacing with different I/O for more complex systems.
- Data resolution and reliability—Providing high resolution for capturing transients; reliability to prevent system downtime.
- Real-time data analytics capability—Producing insights in real time.
- Customizability—Evolving as AI is added to data centers; customization is required to keep up with rapid technology advances.
Data Center Power Monitoring Solution
- Built on the NI CompactRIO platform, the modular and rugged system provides for the evolving demands of modern data centers.
- A wide range of voltage, current, and channel configurations are supported.
- Easy to scale—from monitoring a single power bus to the entire power distribution network—with excellent hardware synchronization capability.
- Real-time analysis enables data center operators to maintain their infrastructure and prevent downtime and optimize the energy usage.
- Meets energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
- Open development platform supported for customization with NI LabVIEW.
Solution Advantages
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Flexible configuration includes different I/O modules for specific power monitoring needs.
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Real-time data available allows system health monitoring to prevent system downtime.
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Industrial-grade design ensures reliable performance in harsh environments, such as data centers or power plants.
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Seamless integration with LabVIEW enables developing tailored monitoring solutions, from simple power quality analysis to advanced diagnostics, meeting customization needs.
Watch the Data Center Power Monitoring Solution Webinar
Monitor Data Center Power with the NI Platform
NI’s flexible and customizable solution for data center power monitoring helps reduce system downtime and cut costs. Listen to an NI expert discuss the importance of power monitoring in data centers, key considerations, and a comparison between traditional monitoring methods and the NI solution. Additionally, watch a demo showcasing the use of NI CompactRIO to measure a single three-phase voltage and current bus.
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