IBM Partners With Emerson Network Power to Help Data Centers Increase Energy Efficiency
Emerson Network Power announced that it is one of the companies collaborating withIBM to meet the rising demand for energy efficient data center capacity.
IBM states that it is strategically partnering with technology leaders, such as Emerson Network Power, to help customers expand their operations more efficiently through the use of modularized data centers. As part of the collaboration, IBM is working with Emerson Network Power to integrate its power and precision cooling products and services with IBM’s Portable Modular Data Center (PMDC).
"Emerson Network Power is excited about this opportunity to further extend our relationship with IBM and provide efficient and flexible options for customers to meet business demand and IT growth while continuing to deliver high availability," said Fred Stack, Vice President of Marketing, Liebert precision cooling, Emerson Network Power. "Offerings such as IBM’s Portable Modular Data Center will help data center designers and managers scale an infrastructure quickly, reduce capital expenses and improve efficiency while upholding high availability and performance."
"IBM is pleased to be working with Emerson Network Power to provide robust data center solutions that help clients increase availability and energy efficiency, as well as reduce operating costs," said Steven Sams, IBM vice president, Site and Facilities Services. "These types of partnerships allow IBM to produce a broader lineup of solutions to provide cost-effective and flexible data center alternatives for all sized companies requiring remote, mobile and temporary data center capacity."
IBM’s PMDC provides a fully functional data center in a shipping container with a complete physical infrastructure including power and cooling systems and remote monitoring. It can be shipped and deployed into any environment, enabling clients to install a data center in any remote location or employ a temporary data center solution. It also can be used as a mobile solution for disaster recovery, disaster avoidance and other mobile needs. The modular offering has the ability to set up shop virtually anywhere, provided there is access to water, electricity and telecommunications.
