Power Management Software integrates with rack PDUs.
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Supporting Liebert MPX and Liebert MPH rack PDU product lines, Avocent DSView 3 and Avocent Power Manager plug-in deliver real-time monitoring, metering, alarms, notifications, and management capabilities. Avocent DSView 3 enables secure out-of-band, centralized management of all connected IT and network devices in complex and geographically dispersed data centers. Avocent Power Manager adds power monitoring capability to access and control functions of Avocent DSView 3.
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Emerson Network Power Introduces Integrated Rack PDU and Management Solution
Marriage of Avocent DSView 3, Liebert MPX and MPH Rack PDU's Enables Expanded Data Center Remote Access, Management and Infrastructure Control
Columbus, Ohio - With dense servers drawing more power than ever, and racks being packed with complex and sensitive gear, data center managers need to assure maximum computing performance and systems availability-while optimizing rack load capacity and energy savings. Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity(TM), today announced the first integrated offering from its Avocent and Liebert businesses, bringing infrastructure visibility and management to the rack equipment level.
The Avocent DSView 3 and the Avocent Power Manager plug-in now support the Liebert MPX and Liebert MPH rack PDU product lines, delivering real-time monitoring, metering, alarms, notifications and management capabilities.
"We are thrilled to introduce the first of many Avocent product integrations across the Emerson Network Power portfolio of products and solutions," said Steve Hassell, president of the Avocent products and services business of Emerson Network Power. "Only six months post-acquisition, this first product integration demonstrates the success of the Avocent integration and provides validation of Emerson Network Power's strategic vision. Our ability to interconnect with the other Emerson Network Power product offerings will provide real value to our customers who are struggling to understand and proactively manage their data center infrastructure."
Avocent DSView 3 management software enables secure, out-of-band, centralized management of all connected IT and network devices in today's often complex and geographically dispersed data centers. Avocent Power Manager software adds power monitoring capability to the access and control functions of Avocent DSView 3 software. The addition of Avocent Power Manager gives companies the ability to monitor and measure IT energy consumption, and determine costs and trends across all levels within their data centers and remote locations.
The Liebert MPX and MPH rack PDU systems offer industry leading performance and flexibility along with remote management functionality, including receptacle level control, power monitoring and environmental monitoring.
The product integration adds the management functionality of Liebert MPH and MPX to Avocent DSView 3 and Power Manager. Existing customers that have Avocent DSView 3 software now have the ability to enable access, control and reporting of the Liebert MPH and MPX product lines. Existing Liebert MPH and MPX customers have the ability to purchase Avocent DSView 3 software for single console access to their heterogeneous rack equipment.
The integrated product is available worldwide now. For more information on Avocent and Liebert technologies and services from Emerson Network Power, visit www.avocent.com?8109C=United%20States and www.liebert.com?8109C=United%20States.
About Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity(TM) from grid to chip for telecommunication networks, data centers, health care and industrial facilities. Emerson Network Power provides innovative solutions and expertise in areas including AC and DC power and precision cooling systems, embedded computing and power, integrated racks and enclosures, power switching and controls, infrastructure management, and connectivity. All solutions are supported globally by local Emerson Network Power service technicians. Aperture, Avocent and Liebert solutions from Emerson Network Power help customers optimize their data center infrastructure to reduce costs and deliver high availability. For more information, visit www.emersonnetworkpower.com?8109C=United%20States, www.aperture.com?8109C=United%20States, www.avocent.com?8109C=United%20States or www.liebert.com?8109C=United%20States.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2009 were $20.9 billion. For more information, visit www.emerson.com?8109C=United%20States.
