Emerson Introduces Smart Solutions Integrated Infrastructure to Optimize Data Center Efficiency & Capacity
Emerson Network Power introduced Smart Solutions, a family of intelligent, integrated infrastructure systems for the data center. These Smart Solutions bring together best-of-breed technologies and industry best practices to enable cost-effective management of capacity, efficiency and availability through interoperable systems configured to speed implementation, adapt to change and reduce costs. As part of the family, the company also introduced the SmartRow™ and SmartMod™ offerings which, along with the previously released SmartAisle™ offering, exemplify the design principles and value of all Smart Solutions. These offerings are available globally. Timing and availability will differ from region to region.
The SmartRow offering is a unique, standalone data center infrastructure that supports up to 20kW of IT equipment in an enclosed, multi-rack configuration with integrated power, cooling, infrastructure management and fire suppression. By reducing room modifications required to support IT equipment, the configuration can reduce initial capital costs by about 10%. It can cut ongoing energy costs by up to 30%.
The SmartMod offering is an intelligent, integrated infrastructure included in a rapid-deployment enclosure. It can be used to supplement existing data center capacity or can be deployed as a standalone, remote data center or disaster recovery site. Unlike other containerized systems, the SmartMod enclosure comes in configurations to support a wide range of capacity needs and accommodates the most common data center densities without sacrificing availability.
The SmartAisle infrastructure can increase efficiency and provide flexibility through row-based infrastructure for new and existing data centers. Through a simplified, modular design, SmartAisle configurations enable IT professionals to reduce equipment costs, optimize the use of existing infrastructure, free up stranded capacity and reduce energy consumption by up to 30%.
"Our customers are looking for greater economy and efficiency in their data centers, interoperability with existing systems and more control over their IT environments," said Jeff Sturgeon, Vice President of Solutions and Marketing, Emerson Network Power, Liebert power and cooling business, North America. "Delivering a new level of modularity, scalability and flexibility, in addition to the four attributes – efficient, economical, interoperable and controllable – these new solutions will serve as guiding principles as we expand the family of Smart Solutions."
