Intelligent PDU provides detailed power information.
Press Release Summary:
Controlled remotely via web browser or command line interface, Dominion® PX delivers remote and real-time outlet-level power and environmental monitoring to help companies determine actual power usage and capacity in their data centers, monitor rack temperature and humidity, as well as power sequence and manage IT equipment. Solution is offered in 16 self-contained models that range from 8-20 outlets, all of which offer various security features, including 256-bit AES encryption.
Original Press Release:
Raritan Introduces First Intelligent Power Distribution Unit to Give IT and Facility Managers Detailed Power Information to Improve Data Center Operation
- With remote outlet-level power and environmental monitoring, Dominion PX helps improve uptime and staff productivity, utilize power resources efficiently, and make informed capacity planning decisions -
SOMERSET, N.J., April 7, 2008 -- To address the growing number of power issues in data centers, Raritan today introduced Dominion(R) PX, a next-generation intelligent power distribution unit (PDU), to help companies easily determine the actual power usage and capacity in their data centers, monitor rack temperature and humidity, and power sequence and manage IT equipment from anywhere.
Controlled remotely via a Web browser or command line interface, the Dominion PX meters, in real time, power at both the PDU level and outlet level; delivers alerts based on user-defined thresholds; switches outlets; and, supports environmental sensors to monitor temperature and humidity at the rack.
Based on the simple premise that you can't manage it if you can't measure it, Raritan's intelligent PDU provides real-time, detailed outlet-level information on power drawn through individual outlets -- whereas other solutions typically provide only an aggregate view of power through the PDU as a whole. As a result, IT administrators and facility managers -- through the Dominion PX browser-based interface -- can obtain detailed information on the actual energy consumed by individual servers. Optional temperature and humidity sensors plug into Raritan's intelligent PDU to provide real-time environmental information.
Dominion PX is the first PDU to provide advanced remote power control capabilities based on protocols such as IPMI 2.0 and SMASH. The intelligence and flexibility of the Dominion PX PDU is derived from Raritan's award-winning KIRA(TM) 100 system on a chip that provides secure TCP/IP access and monitoring capabilities.
Companies can save millions by identifying unused capacity in existing data centers. According to AFCOM's Data Center Institute, many facilities have hidden capacity that can be tapped by accurately determining the draw of individual data center equipment. In many cases, the actual draw is about 50 percent of the wattage or amperage listed on a device's nameplate.
Performance per watt is becoming a new data center metric as a result of skyrocketing energy consumption and costs, and concerns for power availability and data center space. "Optimal power usage is becoming an increasingly important issue for data center and facilities managers," said Herman Chan, Director, Power and Management Solutions at Raritan. "Being able to monitor, analyze and manage power usage at the outlet level means companies can gain visibility into the details of their data center energy consumption. This allows them to pinpoint problems before they affect service, make informed rack capacity decisions, and take steps towards green computing. Our Dominion PX solution can help decrease data center expenses and improve the bottom line."
Raritan's intelligent PDU also sets a new standard in security. It is the first PDU to provide 256-bit AES encryption at the hardware level. Also standard are strong password support, outlet-level permissions, per outlet Access Control Lists, group-level permissions and a built-in firewall. Dominion PX operates securely in a standalone mode, and can integrate to external authentication and authorization services.
"Dominion PX is a great addition to any data center because it gives accurate information, based on actual loads, so that you can right size your power infrastructure and better manage your server racks," said Jami Miller, President at JEM Computers in Detroit - a Raritan reseller. "It also enables remote power management so that you can recycle the power of servers from anywhere -- eliminating truck rolls and improving mean time to repair and productivity."
Pricing and Availability
Available today, the Dominion PX PDU starts at $649.00 (U.S.), and is currently available in 16 models that range from eight to 20 outlets. The Dominion PX is self-contained and does not require any additional hardware or software. It is available in Zero U, 1U and 2U form factors. Optional temperature and humidity sensors are also available.
The Dominion PX PDU can be used as a standalone power management solution or integrated with Raritan's Paragon(R) II or Dominion Series access-and-control products, and with CommandCenter(R) Secure Gateway for integrated management of multiple Dominion PX PDUs. More information on the Dominion PX can be found at http://www.raritan.com/remote-power-management/.
About Raritan (Raritan.com)
Raritan is a leading provider of secure IT infrastructure management solutions that provide IT directors, managers and administrators the control they need to optimize data center productivity, enhance branch office operations and increase overall power management efficiency. In more than 50,000 locations around the world, our integrated secure in-band and out-of-band server access, control and power management products help companies better monitor and manage server access, utilization and energy consumption. Raritan's OEM division provides advanced embedded hardware and firmware for server and client management including KVM-over-IP, IPMI, intelligent power management and other industry standards-based management applications. Based in Somerset, N.J., Raritan has 38 offices worldwide, serving 76 countries. For more information, please visit Raritan.com
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