Eaton Enhances Data Center Power Management with EPM Software

Eaton, a diversified industrial manufacturer has launched the Eaton (News - Alert) Enterprise Power Manager (EPM) software and a full line of power cables enabling data center managers to more effectively measure and manage power at the rack and server levels.

 

Eaton’s EPM software data center gives managers a cohesive, enterprise-wide view that allows them to monitor and manage a virtually unlimited number of enclosure power distribution units (ePDUs) and midrange uninterruptible power systems (UPSs).

 

Because EPM’s single interface, reporting capabilities and notification settings aggregates all the power management information, data center managers no longer have to spend time on viewing the status of each ePDU or UPS individually. Instead, they now have more time to proactively analyze and plan.

 

Moreover, the data center managers can also use the graphical view and reporting features of the EPM software for advanced customization.

 

Michael Camesano, product manager, ePDUs and enclosures, Eaton pointed out that EPM software frees the users from surfing a number of URL addresses to gain visibility into their enclosure power distribution statistics. EPM provides essential visibility into power conditions at a very reasonable price to users not having a high-end power or facilities management system.

 

Through their new line of power cables, Eaton is offering a cohesive and reliable power distribution solution within adapters, jumpers and splitters. These three distinct product categories are critical for smooth data center functioning.

 

According to Eaton, equipment with disparate input/output receptacles can work together with Adapters and Jumpers connect two pieces of equipment without cluttering up the cable arrangement. Splitters help the addition of extra equipment to a UPS or power distribution unit (PDU) without requiring additional outlets.

 

Camesano explained that this line of cables was created to consolidate ordering and shipping for the complete data center power infrastructure and to address the three most prevalent power cable challenges data center managers face.

 

Eaton’s line of cables reliably connect a power source to subsidiary power distribution equipment or IT systems and powers more equipment without using up limited outputs on PDUs, rack power modules (RPMs) or UPSs. The new launch also enables equipment with a number of power cord interfaces to connect easily, he added.