SynapSense® Bolsters Data Center Infrastructure Management Solutions with New Energy Management Tools

FOLSOM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SynapSense® Corporation, a leading provider of energy efficiency-focused data center infrastructure management (DCIM) solutions, today introduced the next generation of energy metering tools for its data center optimization platform that is experiencing explosive growth and being embraced by data centers worldwide.

“SynapSense has developed a data center optimization platform that focuses on energy management—the primary component of DCIM that results in exceptional value and return on investment for our customers”

Called the SynapSense Power Suite, the new tools include the SynapSense P³ SmartPlug™ and SmartLink™ that optimize energy loads, reduce stranded power and identify in real-time available power and cooling capacity.

The SynapSense P³ Smartplug is a server/networking/storage replacement power cord with built-in wireless energy metering capabilities that automatically connects to the SynapSense wireless network. SmartLink devices connect to a data center’s smart PDUs (Power Distribution Units) and replace the IP backhaul, providing rack- and plug-level power information from most major PDU vendors. Both of these products offer SynapSense Environmental Monitoring, enabling low-cost data center visibility, optimization and resiliency.

“SynapSense has developed a data center optimization platform that focuses on energy management—the primary component of DCIM that results in exceptional value and return on investment for our customers,” said Peter Van Deventer, CEO of SynapSense. “Our new Power Suite technologies take our SynapSense optimization platform to the next level of productivity as we make it possible for the enterprise to move toward continuous optimization and automated control.”

Harness Power with SynapSense Power Suite

Costly expansions of data centers have resulted from IT loads outstripping power and cooling capacity in today’s enterprise environments. These issues are often compounded by a lack of coordination between IT and facilities groups collectively managing enterprise solutions. That’s where the SynapSense Power Suite with the P³ SmartPlug and SmartLink comes into play.

The Power Suite harnesses power from the utility feed all the way to the individual server outlet. The collective capacity management tools identify available power and leverage environmental data derived from the tools to concurrently locate cooling capacity. The result is an increase in operational resiliency and the reduction of risk from overloading by providing immediate alarms for phase or load balancing violations.

Available now to customers, the Power Suite also features SynapSense energy management capabilities including Branch Circuit Monitoring that measures circuit-level power from the server; Energy Metering that provides real-time Power Utilization Effectiveness (PUE); and PowerImaging™ that measures available power with cooling capacity.

Leading Data Centers Saving Energy with SynapSense

With customers in industries including finance, technology, healthcare, defense, aerospace and utilities, SynapSense technology has provided data center operators with unprecedented levels of visibility, resiliency and energy optimization in more than 25 different vertical market segments.

A sampling of SynapSense projects for major global accounts highlights the energy savings generated by SynapSense technologies and services:

• SynapSense optimized a 100,000 square foot, Fortune 50 company data center in Silicon Valley that resulted in $766,000 per year in annual energy savings, a $530,000 Silicon Valley Power rebate and a three-month return on investment;

• SynapSense installed its Active Control™ platform and provided optimization services for a 79,000 square foot data center for a leading hosting provider, resulting in a 40 percent reduction of cooling energy spend, annual energy savings of $597,000 (3.5 million kilowatt hours), a rebate of $600,000 and a payback of under 18 months;

• SynapSense deployed its optimization platform with Active Control across the mission critical footprint of a Fortune 100 company to deliver annual energy savings in excess of $1.5 million (18 million kWh) and an expected 5-year savings of $7.5 million (90 million kWh).

SynapSense Data Center Monitoring and Energy Management solutions have been deployed in data centers operated by Fortune 500 companies from Wall Street to Silicon Valley. SynapSense has also been recognized as a Gold Medal winner in the SearchDataCenter.com Product of the Year Awards and part of the Global Clean Tech 100 by the UK Guardian and Clean Tech groups. Additionally, BusinessWeek and market researcher, YouNoodle, named the company one of the top 50 technology startups readers should follow.

About SynapSense

SynapSense is a leading energy focused data center infrastructure management (DCIM) solution provider based in Folsom, Calif. SynapSense offers the most advanced data center optimization platform delivering unparalleled visibility, resiliency and energy efficiency in the world’s leading data centers. For more information, visit www.SynapSense.com.

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