Five key requirements for next-generation power monitoring and service

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Next-generation power monitoring: Harness better insights to maximize availability and business value


Because the IT infrastructure is so critical to operations, downtime can be disastrous and costly.


If you don’t manage your power infrastructure effectively, customers may quickly move to a vendor that does.


Manual, reactive power monitoring approaches aren’t sustainable in today’s fast-paced, interconnected environments.


For example, what happens when you’re not in the data center? Are the same high standards kept in place? Would you know if they weren’t?


• The facility turned the A/C off on weekends• Data center staff had no idea• Event logs revealed temperatures of 90°F+• Resulted in near thermal runaway conditions and

loss of runtime• Had to replace batteries in an 18-month old UPS

One company learned this lesson the hard way.


How can you prevent this from happening to you?

Through real-time power monitoring. Look for these features in whatever service you select.


Remote monitoring and diagnosis, plus value-added services

• There’s too much data• You need timely and useful insights


Data-driven insights and predictive analytics

• Go from reactive to proactive • Accurately predict component failures days

or weeks before they occur


Asset management capabilities

• Track data about a UPS—battery date code, model and type; firmware version; service history; capacitors

• Allows for efficient planning and analysis


Intuitive, convenient and visual reporting

• Dashboards with insights into system status• Web portals with on-demand access to

reports and alerts• Mobile apps for on-the-go updates


Simple delivery via Software-as-a-Service

• Maximize return and investment• Eliminate cost and effort associated with

licensing, installing and wiring on-premises monitoring infrastructures


The payoff• Improved reliability by spotting issues early• Faster repairs thanks to detailed insights• Enhanced staff focus on strategic initiatives


For more information on what to look for in a power monitoring service, download the full white paper.

http://lit.powerware.com/ll_download_bylitcode.asp?doc_id=29991

Five key requirements for next-generation power monitoring and service

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