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Case Studies:

Data Center Monitoring

The Value of New Visibility:

With data center operators spending approximately 50% of their operational budget on cooling, gaining visibility into devices such as transformers, power supplies, fans, air conditioning, pumps, lighting, etc. has become a top priority for managers. Gartner Research estimates that data centers typically waste more than 60% of the energy they use to cool equipment and that half of the world's data centers will run out of power by the end of 2008.1 Enterprise and data center managers want increased visibility of thermal profiles and power management and require a solution that is easy to integrate and manage within their existing IT infrastructure.

Solution:

Arch Rock provides a fast, easy to deploy wireless sensor network that allows fine-grained visibility and continuous "out-of-band" monitoring of thermal conditions and energy usage resulting in more efficient cooling and power consumption. Furthermore, proactive detection of overheating problems results in lower maintenance costs and longer asset life, while Arch Rock IP-enabled WSN solutions allow for remote maintenance from any networked system.

1 Gartner Inc. Press Release, November 28, 2006.

Key Components:

  • Arch Rock Gateway Server and Management Software
  • Arch Rock IPv6-based Mesh Networking
  • Arch Rock Sensor Nodes and Embedded Software
  • Sensor types:
    • AC and DC power consumption
    • Exhaust Air Flow and Temperature
    • Humidity
    • Open/Close Contact