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A Small and Mighty High-Density Power Monitor That Scales with You

Packet Power Team: Nov 3, 2025 10:19:40 AM

The Growing Challenge of High-Density Power Monitoring Across industries, one trend is impossible to ignore: electrical systems are becoming denser. Data centers must handle AI-driven workloads, hospitals continue to add critical equipment, and... Read More

Building Expandable Monitoring Networks with Wireless Solutions

Packet Power Team: Jul 21, 2025 3:15:15 AM

The Need for Expandable Wireless Monitoring Critical facilities—such as data centers, hospitals, and industrial sites—require real-time insights to prevent downtime and ensure peak performance. However, traditional wired monitoring systems can be... Read More

How Minimal Downtime Gives Data Centers a Competitive Edge

Packet Power Team: Jun 17, 2025 7:02:35 AM

There's a quiet war playing out behind the blinking lights and hum of server racks—a race to achieve what every data center promises, but few truly master: minimal downtime. Read More

Elevate Power and Environmental Monitoring with Packet Power EMX Software

Packet Power Team: Jun 12, 2025 8:00:04 AM

The New Urgency for Real-Time Visibility Rising energy costs, tightening ESG mandates, and the financial risk of even brief downtime have made real-time operational visibility more critical than ever. However, many legacy Data Center Infrastructure... Read More

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Maximize Billing Efficiency in Multifamily Housing with Submetering

Packet Power Team: Jun 9, 2025 2:01:32 AM

Utility submetering systems are quickly becoming a standard in multi-family housing. As the demand for energy efficiency, billing transparency, and smarter infrastructure grows, landlords and property managers are turning to submetering to control... Read More

Introducing the Upgraded MP277: Higher CT Capacity in a Compact Form

Packet Power Team: Apr 24, 2025 9:52:32 AM

Packet Power is pleased to announce the release of the enhanced MP277, now offering support for up to 12 current transformers (CTs)—a 50% increase over the previous 8‑CT model. Designed to address the increasing demand for high-density embedded AC... Read More

Submetering 101: A Guide for Multi-Tenant Property Owners

Packet Power Team: Apr 22, 2025 11:30:00 AM

Introduction to Submetering In the competitive real estate management landscape, controlling operational costs is crucial, particularly in multi-tenant properties. One effective strategy that has gained prominence is submetering—a system that tracks... Read More

The Rise of Edge Computing in the US: How Monitoring Needs Are Changing

Packet Power Team: Apr 21, 2025 4:45:01 AM

U.S. Edge Computing Market Growth The digital transformation in the U.S. is undergoing a significant shift with the rise of edge computing. Record-breaking investments in this technology have set the stage for explosive growth, with projections... Read More

Preparing US Data Centers for the Surge in AI Workloads

Packet Power Team: Apr 21, 2025 4:27:09 AM

US Data Centers and the AI Surge As the digital landscape evolves, US data centers find themselves at the forefront of a transformative era fueled by Artificial Intelligence. AI workloads are rapidly increasing, pushing data centers to handle vast... Read More

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AI’s Impact on Data Center Energy and Optimization Strategies

Packet Power Team: Mar 27, 2025 12:45:00 PM

Exploring AI's Environmental Impact on Data Center Energy Use The burgeoning demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the landscape of technology and its environmental footprint, particularly within data centers. As the backbone of AI... Read More

How Packet Power's Smart Sensors Integrate with Existing Systems

Packet Power Team: Mar 13, 2025 11:00:00 AM

Introduction to Smart Sensor Integration The need to integrate smart sensors into existing systems is becoming increasingly vital across various industries, from manufacturing to healthcare, due to rapid technological advancements. Read More

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A Comprehensive Guide to Multi-Circuit Monitoring Implementation and ROI

Packet Power Team: Mar 6, 2025 10:09:48 PM

Introduction to Multi-Circuit Monitoring In the ever-evolving landscape of facility management, particularly within data centers and industrial environments, ensuring operational efficiency and minimizing energy costs are paramount. Read More

Cybersecurity Trends in 2025: Protecting Your Data Center

Packet Power Team: Mar 6, 2025 11:30:00 AM

Understanding Cybersecurity the Landscape in 2025 As we navigate through 2025, the cybersecurity environment remains a complex battleground shaped by rapid technological advancements and escalating geopolitical tensions. Digital defenses are... Read More

How Packet Power's Plug-and-Play Solutions Simplify Installation

Packet Power Team: Feb 24, 2025 12:30:00 PM

The Importance of Efficient Installation in Energy Monitoring In today’s fast-paced industries, where operational efficiency and sustainability are at the forefront, the installation process for energy monitoring systems can pose significant... Read More

The Role of Monitoring in Achieving ESG Objectives

Packet Power Team: Feb 21, 2025 10:15:00 AM

Why Monitoring Matters for Achieving ESG Objectives Businesses today face increasing pressure to align with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) objectives. Investors, regulators, and consumers are prioritizing sustainability, holding... Read More

Ensuring Compliance with US Energy Regulations through Advanced Monitoring

Packet Power Team: Feb 20, 2025 11:00:00 AM

Understanding US Energy Regulations and Their Impact In today’s regulatory landscape, US energy regulations play a crucial role in shaping the operational standards of various industries, from commercial real estate and data centers to manufacturing... Read More

Unidirectional Networks: The One-Way Path to Ensuring Data Security

Packet Power Team: Feb 17, 2025 2:22:55 AM

Ensuring Data Security in a Hyper-Connected World Data security is increasingly important in today's interconnected environment. Businesses across sectors, from finance to infrastructure, rely on a steady flow of information to power their... Read More

Enhancing Operational Response with Real-time Monitoring & Alerts

Packet Power Team: Feb 17, 2025 1:45:58 AM

Introduction: The Importance of Instant Operational Response In today's fast-paced digital world, operational response is the backbone of keeping data centers and critical facilities running smoothly. Any delay in addressing issues can lead to... Read More

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Maximizing Uptime with Packet Power's Predictive Maintenance Tools

Packet Power Team: Feb 16, 2025 9:04:25 AM

Introduction to Predictive Maintenance in Facility Management Uptime is critical in facility management across various sectors—from data centers and healthcare to industrial manufacturing and commercial real estate. As facilities increasingly rely... Read More

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Maximizing Energy Efficiency with Advanced Monitoring Technologies

Packet Power Team: Jan 16, 2025 12:00:00 PM

The Growing Importance of Energy Management Energy management isn’t just a buzzword anymore—it’s a crucial strategy for industries aiming to stay competitive, efficient, and sustainable. Rising energy costs, tighter carbon regulations, and the push... Read More

Innovative Approaches to Revenue Generation in Energy Management

Packet Power Team: Jan 9, 2025 6:31:03 AM

Embracing Innovation in Energy Management The energy management landscape is rapidly evolving due to rising energy costs and an increased focus on sustainability. Energy has transformed from a mere operational expense to a strategic asset that can... Read More

Integrating Monitoring Technologies with Legacy Systems

Integrating New Monitoring Technologies with Legacy Systems

Packet Power Team: Dec 31, 2024 10:27:12 PM

Legacy systems, often the backbone of many organizations, present significant challenges when it comes to integrating new technologies. These systems are typically older, outdated infrastructure designed without consideration for the rapid advances... Read More

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Avoiding Costly Downtime with Preventative Maintenance Techniques

Packet Power Team: Dec 31, 2024 7:01:20 AM

The Cost of Downtime and the Importance of Preventative Maintenance Downtime can be incredibly costly for businesses, leading to lost productivity, reduced revenue, and even damage to a company’s reputation. Whether it's due to equipment failure,... Read More

Wired vs. Wireless Monitoring: Why Wireless Is the Future

Packet Power Team: Dec 5, 2024 1:43:09 AM

Monitoring technologies play a crucial role in today’s industrial landscape. From data centers to manufacturing plants and healthcare facilities, real-time monitoring has become essential for maintaining operational efficiency, ensuring equipment... Read More

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Ensuring SLA Compliance through Enhanced Monitoring Techniques

Packet Power Team: Nov 27, 2024 3:49:56 PM

Understanding the Importance of SLA Compliance in Data Management Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are crucial in ensuring that services provided meet the expectations and requirements set forth between a provider and a client. Adhering to these SLAs... Read More

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Securing Infrastructure with Packet Power's Wireless Leak Detection

Packet Power Team: Nov 14, 2024 7:29:39 AM

Maintaining operational integrity and safety is paramount in today's complex infrastructural environments. Leaks, often underestimated, can lead to catastrophic outcomes if not detected and addressed promptly. Packet Power’s wireless leak detection... Read More

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How Environmental Sensors Are Transforming Data Collection

Packet Power Team: Nov 14, 2024 7:12:49 AM

With technological advancements continuously evolving, environmental monitoring sensors have become indispensable in many industries. These sensors capture critical environmental data—such as temperature, humidity, and airflow—enabling businesses to... Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Smart Power Cables

Packet Power Team: Nov 14, 2024 6:50:44 AM

Managing energy efficiently and effectively in the digital age is crucial for any business. Smart power cables are at the forefront of transforming how organizations monitor and manage their power usage. These innovative devices simplify energy... Read More

The Evolution of Data Center Cooling Technologies

Packet Power Team: Oct 7, 2024 11:56:07 AM

Understanding the Basics of Data Center Cooling Technologies Data centers are the backbone of the digital world, housing the critical infrastructure that supports countless operations worldwide. As such, maintaining optimal environmental conditions... Read More

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Streamlining Capacity Planning with Advanced Smart Sensors

Packet Power Team: Oct 7, 2024 11:52:13 AM

The Role of Smart Sensors in Modern Capacity Planning Smart sensors are revolutionizing how industries approach capacity planning. These high-tech devices gather and analyze data in real-time, enabling proactive decision-making that keeps operations... Read More

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How Wireless Monitoring Systems Boost Enterprise Scalability

Packet Power Team: Oct 7, 2024 10:36:43 AM

Introduction to Wireless Monitoring Innovation In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, enterprises face significant challenges in scaling their operations efficiently while maintaining robust security and operational stability. Traditional... Read More

Packet Power's Data Diodes Take Security to the Next Level

Packet Power Team: Oct 7, 2024 9:41:59 AM

Exploring Data Diode Security: Essential for Modern Networks In today’s hyper-connected world, the security of sensitive information remains a paramount concern for businesses across all industries. From financial services to government entities,... Read More

Drip Control: Protect Critical Facilities with Rope Leak Detection

Packet Power Team: Sep 19, 2024 7:30:00 AM

Liquid water, whether dripping from condensation or gushing from broken pipes can easily disrupt critical facilities and cause significant, oftentimes cascading damage. The only way of preventing or minimizing damages caused by leaks is immediate... Read More

Ensure Seamless Live Load Transitions with Power Monitoring

Packet Power Team: Jun 20, 2024 7:26:23 AM

As data centers face the drive for greater power density and optimization fueled by AI, the need for frequent changes to the power distribution architecture becomes increasingly critical. These adaptations can include load consolidation, the... Read More

Packet Power's EMX 4.0 Released

Packet Power Team: May 8, 2024 7:00:00 AM

Introducing: EMX 4.0 Monitoring just got even easier. Packet Power's EMX software has always given you instant access to customizable real-time and historical power and environmental monitoring information. EMX 4.0 makes that process even more... Read More

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Benchmark ESG Goals for Energy with Submetering

Packet Power Team: Apr 9, 2024 7:32:57 AM

With the signs of climate change everywhere and energy prices widely expected to continue increasing, people are looking for more ways than ever to optimize their current power infrastructure to minimize costs, cut carbon emissions, and improve... Read More

Lower Real Estate Energy Costs by Submetering Electricity

Packet Power Team: Mar 6, 2024 7:00:00 AM

Retrofitting a multi-tenant building (or collection of buildings) with a wireless circuit monitoring system can pay for itself in less than a year. The ROI improves even more if your energy provider uses flex pricing and charges more for power... Read More

Data Center Challenges and Branch Circuit Power Monitoring

Packet Power Team: Feb 15, 2024 7:47:33 AM

The latest survey of data center operators shows the biggest challenges the industry is facing. The Uptime Institute aggregated answers from hundreds of digital infrastructure managers worldwide. Here are the things they say are top of mind: Read More

Largest Wireless DC Power Monitoring Deployment in the World

Packet Power Team: Jan 24, 2024 10:14:48 AM

In late 2019, as the global Covid pandemic was about to explode, a Fortune 100 telecommunications company engaged Packet Power to solve a critical problem: provide real-time visibility into their Direct Current (DC) power distribution architecture... Read More

Preparing for Data Center Liquid Cooling Upgrades

Packet Power Team: Jan 8, 2024 8:15:43 AM

Although liquid cooling is already widely used in many data centers, further expansion of the practice is coming fast. A market study in Asia predicts 31% growth in the liquid cooling market through 2027. This boom echoes the literal buzz being... Read More

Current Transducers: Split Core, Solid Core, and Why You Should Care

Packet Power Team: Dec 21, 2023 9:00:00 AM

Current Transducers are a key component of every power monitoring system. If you have ever wondered why they are used or how they work, here's a quick review of alternating current transducer basics. Read More

Smart Monitoring Solutions for Smart Manufacturing

Packet Power Team: Oct 26, 2023 9:00:00 AM

In manufacturing, efficiency is the name of the game. Factory operators seeking to maximize production uptime and reduce costs need precise data (both real-time and aggregated) to optimize operations. If you are going to make progress with... Read More

AI Increasing Demand on Energy Efficient Data Centers

Packet Power Team: Oct 12, 2023 7:00:00 AM

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries and at a cost for data centers: a substantial increase in energy consumption. AI relies on deep learning and neural networks, demanding massive computational resources. To meet these... Read More

Energy Monitoring Systems & Data Center Compatibility

Packet Power Team: Sep 28, 2023 9:30:00 AM

As the demands on data centers continue to grow, space is at a premium in existing facilities. In an attempt to maximize their computing per square foot and minimize their costs, many operators are installing power monitoring systems so they can... Read More

Improving PUE in Data Centres for Energy Savings

Packet Power Team: Sep 6, 2023 2:36:48 PM

Facing soaring energy prices, data centre operators are doing everything they can to become more efficient. End-user demand continues to surge and improving power usage effectiveness (PUE)–which is increasingly harder to achieve–is required as part... Read More

EkkoSense & Packet Power Announce Technology Integration Partnership

Packet Power Team: Aug 16, 2023 7:00:00 AM

Packet Power customers gain access to EkkoSense’s innovative AI-based 3D visualization and analysis software and unique Cooling Advisor self-optimization tool.Enables EkkoSense users to access Packet Power’s market-leading suite of wireless power... Read More

Tech Expert: Power Monitoring for Data Centres in Africa

Packet Power Team: May 24, 2023 7:00:00 AM

Consistent, reliable power is the lifeblood of data centres and colocations. Many African nations continue to struggle with regular power disruptions and loadshedding that put these critical facilities in jeopardy of going down with little or no... Read More

TechAccess Partners with Packet Power for African Data Centers

Packet Power Team: May 22, 2023 10:49:34 AM

TechAccess and Packet Power announced their new partnership today, bringing Packet Power’s full suite of innovative power and environmental monitoring solutions to sub-Saharan Africa amid ongoing energy crisis. Read More

Using Power Monitoring to Combat Energy Price Increases

Packet Power Team: Mar 29, 2023 2:53:31 PM

Feeding power into your operations has rarely felt more financially painful. The price of producing and delivering electricity skyrocketed in 2022, continuing a challenging trend from the past few years. Few markets have been safe from the rise in... Read More

Understand Power: Volts, Amps, Watts, Watt-hours and Cost

Paul Bieganski: Feb 27, 2023 10:00:00 AM

Editor's note: This blog was originally posted in 2015. Although electrical definitions haven’t changed, it was updated in 2023 because the cost of electricity has increased and resources for monitoring power usage have been added. Read More

How a Spot Leak Detector Can Prevent Big Problems

Packet Power Team: Jan 23, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Water (or another liquid) in the wrong place can be a serious problem for any company. Electronics and water don’t mix well at all. Liquid chemicals getting where they shouldn’t be can be a major safety hazard. Read More

Understanding Humidity Monitoring in the Data Center

Packet Power Team: Jan 5, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Environmental monitoring and control in the data center are usually assumed to be synonymous with temperature control—how to make sure the air is at the optimal temperature at each place. Temperature, however, is only one of the two key parameters... Read More

Calculating Costs for Cold Air in Your Facilities

Packet Power Team: Dec 8, 2022 9:00:00 AM

Conditioning the air in your building costs a lot of money, but a well-run facility helps you turn a profit. In industries like data centers, cooling systems can account for 30-50% of energy expenses. Cold air is also a huge expense for refrigerated... Read More

Packet Power Appoints Nate Nomeland as New CEO

Packet Power Team: Dec 1, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Packet Power is pleased to announce Nate Nomeland as our new CEO beginning December 1, 2022. He succeeds Steve VanTassel who is retiring at the end of the year. Read More

How ESCOs Use Power Monitoring to Save Their Clients Money

Packet Power Team: Nov 8, 2022 7:15:00 AM

If you buy, manage, or rely on energy for your business, uncertainty has been your recent reality. Erratic costs, supply, and delivery—even when it comes to renewable energy—add stress to planning efforts. Governments around the world have been... Read More

Optimize Your Manufacturing Operations with Powerful Knowledge

Packet Power Team: Oct 27, 2022 8:00:00 AM

If knowledge is power, then what is knowledge about power? It’s a problem solver and efficiency booster for your business. When you monitor power use of equipment in real-time, you can avoid unexpected shutdowns, extend the life of gear and systems,... Read More

Daxten at the Forefront of Promoting Data Center Energy Efficiency

Packet Power Team: Oct 12, 2022 12:00:00 PM

Packet Power works with a global network of partners to help ensure customer needs are addressed with the right monitoring solutions. One of our oldest and strongest partnerships is with Daxten. The company offers cutting edge cooling optimization,... Read More

Total Harmonic Distortion – What Happened to My Perfect Wave?

Packet Power Team: Sep 29, 2022 10:18:21 AM

Our physical world is full of waves–big, small, visible, and invisible. Total harmonic distortion (THD) is a useful tool for measuring what is happening when a wave is not behaving exactly the way you expect it to. Read More

Three-Phase Power or the Magic of the Missing Neutral

Paul Bieganski: Sep 15, 2022 8:07:00 AM

Electricity can seem both simple and confusing at the same time. A refresher on things like the differences between volts, amps and watts never hurts. Or a recap of where a direct current system may make the most sense. One particularly tricky... Read More

Get Essential Monitoring Visibility with a Smart Power Cord

Packet Power Team: Aug 25, 2022 10:00:00 AM

If you want to know how much power your equipment is using but don't want to pay costly electrician fees or deal with complex IT networks, a smart power cord could fit the bill. Read More

Packet Power named to 2022 Inc. 5000 Annual List

Packet Power Team: Aug 16, 2022 4:30:00 PM

Today, Inc. revealed that Packet Power is No. 4466 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-kind look at the most successful companies within the... Read More

Optimizing Data Center Cooling Using Differential Pressure Sensors

Packet Power Team: Aug 4, 2022 10:25:00 AM

Properly cooling a data center is not straightforward. Cold air is one of the most valuable commodities in data center operations. However, optimizing airflow and cooling is challenging without a good map of air movement through your data center. By... Read More

Proper Placement: Installing Server Room Environmental Monitors [VIDEO]

Packet Power Team: Jul 14, 2022 7:45:00 AM

You have a significant investment in your IT infrastructure and you want to get the most out of that investment by extending equipment life, optimizing usage, and lowering your operational costs. You can get the data to help you accomplish these... Read More

Humidity Monitor Applications | Packet Power

Packet Power Team: Jun 23, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Are controlling air conditions and knowing how wet the air is important to your business? Then humidity sensors are a must. Also called hygrometers, these devices have come a long way in recent years. Read More

Power Submetering Saves Money and Informs Energy Planning

Packet Power Team: Jun 8, 2022 8:00:00 AM

You don't know the future cost of energy (otherwise you'd probably be cornering the energy futures markets right now). But it's a safe bet energy prices will continue to rise. Higher energy prices mean there is more value than ever in tracking your... Read More

Global Colo Saves Time and Money with Arayna Tech

Packet Power Team: May 24, 2022 7:30:00 AM

Packet Power works with a global network of partners to help match our wireless monitoring solutions to customer needs. Our partners can also ensure our solutions are installed quickly and correctly to maximize time-to-value. We're pleased to... Read More

Harnessing Monitoring Data to Optimize Data Center Cooling

Scot Love: May 18, 2022 10:30:00 AM

Cooling costs are a major component of data center operating costs. The economic and environmental benefits that can result from lowered cooling costs are significant. But raising the temperature can raise risks. If only one or two cabinets in an... Read More

Save Money with an Energy Monitoring System

Packet Power Team: May 5, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Your energy costs are likely going up. It's an unavoidable expense because you need electricity to do business. How can you reign this in? The first step is knowing exactly where the power is being used. Once you have that data, you can make good... Read More

Using Temperature Sensor Data to Drive Business Decisions [VIDEO]

Packet Power Team: Mar 17, 2022 8:14:00 AM

To make the best business decisions around temperature and energy use, you need to have the data points. Advances in sensors and wireless technology mean today’s devices are small enough to be placed almost anywhere and are able to give you... Read More

Installing Packet Power Smart Power Cables [VIDEO]

Packet Power Team: Mar 2, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Monitoring the power usage of any device that with a plug is simple with Packet Power’s Smart Power Cables. Just how easy is it? This short video explains the quick installation process and how quickly you begin collecting data. Read More

Rescuing Stranded Smart Devices In Your Facility

Packet Power Team: Feb 15, 2022 8:30:00 AM

You’ve invested in smart monitoring devices – power strips, meters, ATS’s, temperature sensors, gas flow meters, and leak detectors. They’re in the desired location, next to the equipment you want to monitor. But your facility’s layout can make it... Read More

Installing Packet Power Environmental Monitors [VIDEO]

Packet Power Team: Feb 1, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Monitoring the environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, and differential air pressure) anywhere is a breeze with Packet Power devices. They install easily, begin transmitting data wirelessly immediately without extra setup. This video shows... Read More

Wired vs. Wireless Power Monitors [VIDEO]

Packet Power Team: Jan 20, 2022 7:49:00 AM

Power monitoring is essential for efficient, cost-effective facility management. The stakes are even higher in critical facilities where power or environmental anomalies can lead to expensive equipment damage and customer services failures. Power... Read More

How Does Branch Circuit Monitoring Work in Practice

Packet Power Team: Jan 12, 2022 7:07:00 AM

When you ask how does branch circuit monitoring work, you're really asking how facilities and data center managers gain real-time, granular visibility into the load, health, and energy consumption of individual electrical circuits. Read More

Monitoring Made to Measure Simplifies Power Monitoring [VIDEO]

Packet Power Team: Nov 30, 2021 7:30:00 AM

Your power monitoring needs are unique. You need a system built specifically to meet these needs. Sound expensive? Packet Power’s "Monitoring Made to Measure" approach to building power monitoring systems significantly reduces installation time,... Read More

Case Study: Environmental Monitoring Made Easy

Packet Power Team: Nov 18, 2021 10:03:00 AM

When your existing monitoring devices are not keeping up with new demands, it’s time for a change. But upgrading monitors in a facility can be daunting. How do you change out equipment without disrupting operations? How much time and money will... Read More

Say What? Data Center Acronyms Clarified

Packet Power Team: Nov 1, 2021 11:20:00 AM

Data center industry jargon is filled with acronyms and expressions. Even the most experienced professional can get caught off guard by a new term or an old abbreviation. Here are the acronyms and phrases you’ll run into the most. Read More

Avoiding Disaster With Smart Power and Temperature Monitoring Systems

Packet Power Team: Oct 21, 2021 7:30:00 AM

Power and environmental monitoring can reduce outages and downtime by keeping you abreast of operating conditions within your critical facilities at all times. You can be alerted to issues quickly before they escalate into serious problems. And you... Read More

Metered, Monitored, Switched, Smart: Comparing Types of PDUs

Packet Power Team: Sep 30, 2021 7:15:00 AM

Power distribution units (PDUs), commonly referred to as power strips or rack mounted power distribution units (RMPDUs), are critical components within a data center's power hierarchy. They include multiple outlets that provide power to rack level... Read More

How Power Monitoring Helps Reduce Downtime

Packet Power Team: Sep 20, 2021 12:03:00 PM

Critical facilities like data centers require a power infrastructure that is energy-efficient and cost-efficient but, above all, reliable. Downtime is expensive and even possibly "career limiting." Power problems can also result in damage to... Read More

Power Factor: The Difference Between Promise and Reality

Paul Bieganski: Sep 9, 2021 8:45:00 AM

You may be getting less power throughout your facility than you think, thanks to something known as power factor. Power factor affects power management, especially if you’re running very high power equipment such as an uninterruptible power supply... Read More

How to Pinpoint Hot Spots in Your Data Center

Packet Power Team: Aug 25, 2021 3:00:00 PM

Hot spots in a data center must be closely monitored: let the warmest areas in your facility get too warm and you risk degraded performance, outages, and potential equipment damage. Yet they can also drive how much you spend to cool your entire data... Read More

Data Center Retrofitting: The Role of Monitoring

Packet Power Team: Aug 12, 2021 8:00:00 AM

Data centers must meet constantly evolving needs. Trends such as increasing power density, cloud computing, edge computing, and data analytics ultimately place differing demands on the data center. This often requires that improvements be made to... Read More

[VIDEO] Convert basic PDUs into Smart PDUs in minutes

Packet Power Team: Jul 27, 2021 3:48:00 PM

Do you have basic power strips that you wish were metered? Would you be interested in a way of upgrading your existing power strips that doesn’t require running additional wires or removing your existing equipment? Packet Power’s Smart Power Cables... Read More

We Recommend: Top 10 Reasons to Monitor Busway Tap Boxes

Packet Power Team: Jun 8, 2021 9:00:00 AM

Energy usage data helps ensure your critical facility runs smoothly. DCIM provider, Sunbird, recently published an ebook that does a nice job of outlining the benefits of using power monitoring on overhead busways. Read More

Having Trouble Getting a Smart PDU? Packet Power Has a Solution.

Packet Power Team: Jun 1, 2021 10:30:00 AM

If long lead times on intelligent rack PDUs are putting your deployment schedule at risk, Packet Power can help. Our Smart Power Cables are the easiest way to add power metering to any device with a plug. Combine a smart power cable with an easy to... Read More

Packet Power Wireless Network Connector Adds Flow Meter Support

Packet Power Team: Feb 24, 2021 8:00:00 AM

Do you have a smart device that you can't get information from because it is not connected to a network? The Packet Power Wireless Network Connector (WNC) can link it to our wireless mesh network --- and the WNC can now work its wireless magic on... Read More

Even Fewer Stranded Smart Devices with Wireless Network Connector

Packet Power Team: Dec 1, 2020 8:30:00 AM

Packet Power's Wireless Network Connector provides an easy way to make supported metered devices not connected to a network work over Packet Power's wireless network. We've just added more supported devices so you'll have fewer stranded smart... Read More

Is Packet Power Right for Your Industry? Find Out on Our Website

Packet Power Team: Aug 13, 2020 8:30:00 AM

Packet Power has established itself as the world leader in wireless power and environmental monitoring in data centers. However, you may not know that people responsible for running facilities ranging from convenience stores to sports stadiums also... Read More

New Connections for Packet Power's Wireless Network Connector

Packet Power Team: Apr 28, 2020 8:30:00 AM

No more stranded power! Packet Power's Wireless Network Connector (WNC) easily makes select metered devices work over our wireless network. The list of supported devices continues to grow based on customer demand. Read More

Remote Monitoring Now Essential for Business Operations

Paul Bieganski: Apr 23, 2020 10:00:00 AM

It has never been more important for your critical infrastructure to be up and running. Remote monitoring helps ensure your facilities are operating as they should be, even when no one is physically around. Remote monitoring isn't a new thing, but... Read More

Packet Power Delivers Smarter EMX Alerts

Packet Power Team: Feb 11, 2020 9:00:00 AM

EMX provides the ability to apply the criteria that trigger an alert to multiple monitoring units. Now, the emails that are sent when an alert occurs will show more information about how widespread the alert is. Read More

Packet Power Wireless Network Connector Now Supports Schneider and RLE Devices

Packet Power Team: Oct 17, 2019 8:00:00 AM

Packet Power's Wireless Network Connector (WNC) provides an easy way to make select non-Packet Power metered devices that aren't connected to a network work over Packet Power's wireless network. The WNC now supports several Schneider power meters... Read More

Packet Power will be at the Graybar Technology Showcase on September 26th

Troy Wyborny: Sep 23, 2019 1:30:00 PM

Packet Power will be joining Data Center Systems, Inc. at the Graybar Technology Showcase on September 26, 2019 in Minneapolis. Learn how critical facilities managers use our power and environmental monitoring solutions to: identify equipment at... Read More

Packet Power launches Wireless Network Connector

Packet Power Team: Jul 18, 2019 8:00:00 AM

No more stranded smart power strips! Packet Power now provides an easy way to make supported metered devices not connected to a network work over Packet Power's wireless network. Simply plug the Wireless Network Connector (WNC) into the Ethernet or... Read More

Making the Case for Facility Monitoring

Packet Power Team: Jun 19, 2019 9:00:00 AM

You know that your operations team can use energy usage data to help ensure your entire facility runs more smoothly. Monitoring can also save money by reducing costs and extending the life of critical equipment. It can identify inefficient energy... Read More

Packet Power welcomes Site Preparation Management

Packet Power Team: May 15, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Packet Power is pleased to welcome Site Preparation Management, Co. Ltd (SITEM) to our global partner network. SITEM is a leading design, consulting and data center management company based in Thailand. They provide solutions and professional... Read More

Touchpad Replaces Joystick for Packet Power Gateway Devices

Packet Power Team: Apr 12, 2019 3:00:00 PM

Packet Power has moved to a new touchpad interface for our Version 4 Ethernet Gateway, Hub and Data Diode devices. While the touchpad replaces the joystick, all other functionality remains the same. Read More

Hubbell Launches Innovative Smart Connectors

Packet Power Team: Mar 19, 2019 9:00:00 AM

Hubbell recently released an industry-leading intelligent connector, and Packet Power is pleased to have played a key role. The device, which looks like a standard Hubbell 60-amp IEC pin-and-sleeve watertight connector, has the built-in ability to... Read More

BRAH Teams with Packet Power for Smart Bus Plugs

Packet Power Team: Mar 12, 2019 12:30:00 PM

BRAH Electric has announced its BRAH Logic line of power monitoring solutions. With the availability of BRAH Logic, wireless power monitors developed by Packet Power can be installed at the factory into the full range of BRAH Bus Plugs. Read More

When Good Enough Can Be Great: Current-Only vs. Full Power Monitoring

Packet Power Team: Feb 12, 2019 8:30:00 AM

You've decided to monitor energy use in your facility. The good news is that you've got a number of options to do this. The not-so-good news is that the options can sometimes seem overwhelming. One such choice is to monitor current only or full... Read More

Split-Core CTs and Why Size Matters

Packet Power Team: Jan 8, 2019 8:00:00 AM

Current transducers (CTs) are a critical component of power monitoring. They come in a variety of formats, sizes, current ratings and accuracy levels. The aspect we would like to focus on here is size, specifically inside diameter. Read More

Packet Power Launches New Compact Wireless Multi-Circuit Monitors

Packet Power Team: Dec 13, 2018 8:27:44 AM

The new monitors offer an easy way to add monitoring to some or all of the circuits on switchgear, panelboards, HVAC units, generators and other devices. Read More

Unique Twist on Packet Power Product Training

Troy Wyborny: Apr 12, 2018 10:30:00 AM

It's hard to get people's attention for product training. A Packet Power customer decided to take a different approach that resulted in enthusiastic team engagement. It involved a Packet Power power module, environmental monitor and Ethernet Gateway... Read More

LBNL CoE Reviews Packet Power's Environmental Monitors

Scot Love: Mar 12, 2018 1:00:00 PM

The Center of Expertise for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers (CoE), located at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, recently completed an in-depth analysis of several portable air management measurement tools for use in small data centers. ... Read More

Bowling Balls and One-Way Mirrors: Physics of Secure Monitoring

Paul Bieganski: Dec 12, 2017 9:00:00 AM

Security and safety are the foremost concerns of anybody deploying and managing an energy and environmental monitoring solution within a data center or any other networked environment such as a building or factory floor. The system being monitored... Read More

New Packet Power products deliver cost-effective, time-saving BCMS solutions

Packet Power Team: Oct 31, 2017 10:00:00 AM

Packet Power is excited to add two models to our set of branch circuit monitoring retrofit solutions and an industry-leading way to share monitoring data between two distinct and secure IP networks. Read More

Dr. Paul Bieganski receives Distinguished Alumni Award

Packet Power Team: Oct 6, 2017 9:00:00 AM

Packet Power is pleased to announce that our founder, Dr. Paul Bieganski, is being recognized by the University of Minnesota's Department of Computer Science and Engineering for his contributions to the computer science community. Read More

Data Center Cooling Optimization Is Easier Than You Think

Packet Power Team: Oct 4, 2017 2:30:00 PM

One of the most contentious areas of data center operating cost reduction is cooling. There is an ongoing tension between lowering cooling costs and keeping facility temperatures within a deliberately conservative range. Many data centers accept... Read More

Power Monitoring ROI

Packet Power Team: Sep 7, 2017 9:00:00 AM

There are countless reasons for monitoring power in data centers. We've outlined some of the most common applications and the resulting benefits. Often the determining factor in deciding to install power monitoring is the initial capital cost. Lower... Read More

Using Rogowski Coils

Packet Power Team: Aug 29, 2017 10:00:00 AM

Conventional split-core CTs may not always be the best solution when installing current transducers on existing cable bundles. The CT may not fit around the conductor or in the required space. An easy alternative is to use a Rogowski coil. Read More

New Look, Same Secure Wireless Technology

Packet Power Team: Aug 23, 2017 9:00:00 AM

Packet Power has moved from opaque to clear plastic enclosures for our "M", "R" and "P" wireless power monitors. The material is unchanged, only the level of coloration has been modified. Read More

The Best Way to Access a Voltage Source

Packet Power Team: Aug 16, 2017 10:00:00 AM

Packet Power is frequently asked how to access the voltage source when installing power monitors. This can be done using a variety of methods. Read More

Six Ways to Lower Costs Through Smarter Cooling

Packet Power Team: Aug 8, 2017 9:00:00 AM

Cooling is one of the main drivers of data center operating costs, but figuring out how to get the information needed to drive costs down can be confounding. Read on for ways to break the overall challenge into manageable pieces as well as what you... Read More

One Path to "Monitoring Nirvana"

Packet Power Team: Jul 27, 2017 9:00:00 AM

We ran across a good article in the Data Center Journal written by Leon Adato entitled "Monitoring Nirvana" describing data center monitoring and who should be doing it. The full article can be found here. If you're short on time, here's a synopsis. Read More

Top Threat to US Power Grid: Squirrels

Packet Power Team: Mar 16, 2017 9:30:00 AM

The stability of the power grid is important to people responsible for operating critical facilities such as data centers, and a great deal of effort is put into ensuring that all risks to the uninterrupted supply of power are anticipated and... Read More

IoT Convenience Doesn't Require Sacrificing Security

Paul Bieganski: Mar 8, 2017 9:00:00 AM

The rise of the "Internet of Things" (IoT) has made it possible to monitor and control an incredibly wide range of devices using wireless connections. This convenience can create security concerns. But not for Packet Power. Read More

Phasor Diagrams Now Available

Packet Power Team: Jan 11, 2017 12:00:00 PM

Packet Power recently released several changes to EMX, our power and environmental monitoring software. A notable change is the addition of phasor diagrams. Read More

480V Wireless Power Monitor | New Launch by Packet Power

Packet Power Team: Dec 8, 2016 10:00:00 AM

Packet Power is pleased to now offer a power monitor capable of measuring energy usage on 480V AC circuits. The new product maintains the same compact form factor as our existing three-phase monitor and extends our wireless metering to include 480V... Read More

Packet Power Announces Simple PUE Solution for EO 13693

Scot Love: Nov 9, 2016 10:00:00 AM

Executive Order 13693 requires federal government data center managers to install energy meters by 2018 so they can establish a specified PUE. Packet Power is pleased to offer focused, simple PUE Monitoring Packages for U.S. government entities. We... Read More

Measuring PUE Doesn't Have to Be Hard | Packet Power

Scot Love: Nov 8, 2016 9:00:00 AM

Trying to understand the impacts of changes in demand in your data center? Perhaps you want to measure the impacts of energy efficiency initiatives you recently implemented. Or, you may be a U.S. federal government data center manager looking for... Read More

New Environmental Monitors Install in Seconds

Packet Power Team: Oct 19, 2016 5:30:00 PM

Measuring temperature and humidity just got even easier and more affordable with Packet Power's new wireless Environmental Monitors. They gather temperature data from one to three points per unit and measure relative humidity just where you need it.... Read More

Interactive Charting Improvements in EMX

Packet Power Team: Aug 10, 2016 10:00:00 AM

We have added new capabilities to the powerful interactive charting in EMX. This 2-minute video lays out new ways to analyze, annotate and share data on your energy usage trends. Read More

Demystifying the Packet Power LED data stream

Packet Power Team: Jul 27, 2016 9:30:00 AM

Packet Power uses the local LED display on our newer meters to show more than just amps by phase. That's good, but it can get a little cryptic. Is "con" a good thing? If so, why don't you see it all the time? What does "no" mean? Why does Packet... Read More

Size Does Matter (When It Comes to Power Monitoring)

Packet Power Team: Jul 21, 2016 9:30:00 AM

We are delighted to introduce the industry's first wireless 100 amp inline power meter! At 112 centimeters (44 inches) and 5.9 kilograms (13 pounds), the three-phase cable can monitor power used by the largest switches and SANs. Read More

Monitoring Insights Deliver Energy Savings

Troy Wyborny: Jun 29, 2016 11:00:00 AM

Thanks to data from Packet Power solutions, the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is finding "solid opportunities to improve energy efficiency." Read More

Does Wireless Really Work in Data Centers?

Packet Power Team: Jun 23, 2016 9:00:00 AM

One of the most frequently asked questions we get is: "Does your wireless technology really work?" This is generally followed by: "Is your wireless technology really secure?" The short answer to both questions is "yes." Here's why we are sure our... Read More

Shower or Bath? IP44 vs. IP67

Packet Power Team: Jun 14, 2016 10:00:00 AM

Data center power connectors have several attributes. Maximum amperage and voltage are obvious, as is whether the conductor supports 3, 4 or 5 wires. You will also often see an "IP" designation, typically IP44 or IP67. Read on if you've ever... Read More

What Keeps You Up at Night?

Packet Power Team: May 12, 2016 9:00:00 AM

Most people deploy data center monitoring to help spot problems before they become severe, but effectively monitoring a data center can be a challenge. We want to help make your job easier. So please tell us what keeps you up at night. Read More

Optimal Data Center Monitoring

Paul Bieganski: Apr 27, 2016 10:00:00 AM

Data center infrastructure monitoring is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. There are many parameters you could monitor: power, energy, temperature, humidity, pressure, etc. There are also multiple levels in physical and organizational hierarchy... Read More

Volta Data Centres Uses Power – To Power Growth

Packet Power Team: Apr 14, 2016 10:00:00 AM

Volta Data Centres, located in central London, has developed two innovative ways to use power as a point of differentiation to its prospective clients. This helped increase occupancy by 250% in 2015. Read More

Volta Data Centres Nominated for DCS Awards

Packet Power Team: Mar 30, 2016 11:00:00 AM

We are pleased to learn that Volta Data Centres, a London-based co-location services provider, has been nominated for two 2016 DCS awards. Read More

A Low-Cost Way to Monitor High-Value Circuits

Packet Power Team: Mar 17, 2016 10:30:00 AM

There are many reasons to monitor power in data centers ranging from monitoring the state of critical equipment to calculating energy efficiency metrics such as PUE. So what do you do when the data you need isn't available because the switchgear,... Read More

Reader's Choice: Top 5 Blog Posts

Packet Power Team: Mar 10, 2016 10:00:00 AM

Who can resist "top 5" lists? We can't. So we're sharing Packet Power's five most popular blog posts. Read More

An Exciting New Option for RPP, PDU, and Panel Retrofits

Packet Power Team: Mar 3, 2016 10:00:00 AM

Do you have 42-pole panels in RPPs, PDUs or on the wall that you wish were monitored? Packet Power now offers a simple way to add full power monitoring at the branch circuit level to existing equipment. Read More

Study on Server Room Energy Efficiency with Packet Power

Troy Wyborny: Feb 23, 2016 11:00:00 AM

Energy is one of the highest costs in data centers -- even the small ones. Server rooms and data closets (known as "small embedded data centers") are one of the fastest growing end users of electrical energy in commercial buildings in the United... Read More

Who Knew End Feed Monitoring Could Be So Easy?

Troy Wyborny: Feb 17, 2016 1:00:00 PM

Do you have existing busways with no end feed visibility? Would you like to ensure you are making the most of your available power but can't take the busway offline to add monitoring? Packet Power lets you easily and safely add power monitoring to... Read More

Helping Involta Manage Power Across Eight Data Centers

Packet Power Team: Jan 28, 2016 9:30:00 AM

Co-location companies need the ability to track power usage at the cabinet level to accurately bill customers, meet their SLAs, and plan for growth. Involta, a rapidly growing multi-tenant data center services provider, wanted one monitoring... Read More

Welcome to a wealth of Packet Power support resources

Packet Power Team: Jan 26, 2016 9:00:00 AM

How do I install an environmental monitor? What's the process to configure IP addresses for the Ethernet Gateway? How do I access SNMP or Modbus data? How big is a Gateway? Great questions. The newly revamped Packet Power Support page provides... Read More

Grow Into Data Center Monitoring Without Breaking Your Budget

Paul Bieganski: Jan 12, 2016 11:00:00 AM

Data center power and environmental monitoring can be a daunting project, but it shouldn’t be! It should be a simple and low risk proposition, quickly providing tangible benefits. Many of our customers have done it. We distilled their experiences... Read More

Optimize Your Data Center Cooling Safely, Easily, and Cost-Effectively

Packet Power Team: Nov 17, 2015 12:00:00 PM

Cooling represents one of the largest portions of data center energy usage -- 20-35% on average. Most data centers are overcooled with ambient temperatures kept at the lower end of ASHRAE guidelines. ASHRAE 2011 Thermal Guidelines for Data... Read More

What do you need to know to manage your data center more effectively?

Troy Wyborny: Nov 9, 2015 11:00:00 AM

You probably need to know which circuits could handle more power and which are at risk of tripping. Are you also being asked to reduce cooling costs but aren't sure where you can safely increase ambient temperature? How confident are you in your... Read More

Track Rack Temperature in the Right Places and for the Right Price

Steve VanTassel: Oct 21, 2015 12:00:00 PM

Accurate information on rack-level temperature in your data center can help lower operating costs, avoid outages and meet SLA agreements. Packet Power's wireless Environmental Monitor makes getting that information easy. And it costs as much as 70%... Read More

How to Set Hundreds of Alerts in Less Than 60 Seconds

Terry Reeves: Oct 15, 2015 10:00:00 AM

You know realtime alerts are critical for running your data center. But to be really useful they can't take too long to set up or result in false notifications. Packet Power's EMX Energy Portal application has a unique Policies tool that allows an... Read More

Detect Issues Instantly with EMX Policies & Alerts

Terry Reeves: Oct 13, 2015 1:00:00 PM

Circuit aproaching overload? Intake temperature way too high? When something is going wrong in your data center, you need to be notified immediately. Packet Power's EMX Energy Portal application makes this easy even for very large monitoring... Read More

Price Power in Your Data Center to Propel Profits

Troy Wyborny: Sep 30, 2015 1:00:00 PM

How you charge for power is one of the most important pricing decisions you make as a hosting company. Whether you allocate costs based on energy used (kWh), the maximum load your facility must provide (peak kVA), typical usage (average hourly W) or... Read More

Fujitsu UK Recognized Again for Power Monitoring Innovation

Packet Power Team: Sep 16, 2015 3:33:22 PM

We are pleased to see that Fujitsu UK's innovative use of Packet Power's wireless data center monitoring solutions continues to gain recognition. Read More

Packet Power Unveils First Wireless DC Power Monitors

Packet Power Team: Sep 10, 2015 12:33:37 PM

Packet Power now offers data centers, telcos and cable companies an easy and cost-effective way to capture energy usage on 48V and 380V DC circuits. Read More

Packet Power Launches New Web Site

Steve VanTassel: Jul 20, 2015 8:59:00 AM

We are excited to announce the first major update to our web site in several years. Read More

Packet Power Simplifies Data Center Circuit Monitoring

Packet Power Team: May 11, 2015 5:54:00 PM

Packet Power Selective Circuit Monitoring System Has there been a case where you have needed to monitor a few circuits on a panel but have balked at the cost of the monitor, installation time and the effort needed to access the information? Packet... Read More

New Video Highlights Involta's Duluth Data Center

Steve VanTassel: Apr 30, 2015 5:59:00 PM

Our customer Involta has just released a very nice video highlighting one of their data centers in Duluth, Minnesota. Watch it to see an innovative approach to data center design --- and pay particular attention around the 1:50 mark for a quick... Read More

Packet Power Wins German Data Center Award

Steve VanTassel: Apr 21, 2015 6:03:00 PM

Packet Power and its partner Daxten were announced as the winners of the 2015 Deutscher Rechenzentrumspreis award for Data Center Software at the annual awards ceremony on 20 April in Darmstadt. The award recongizes the leadership the partners have... Read More

Convert Your Un-Metered PDUs into 'Smart PDUs' in Minutes

Packet Power Team: Sep 19, 2014 12:14:00 PM

Upgrading your standard un-metered PDU to a fully metered PDU doesn’t have to mean going to the expense of purchasing a new smart PDU along the costs of adding network cable drops and a massive integration effort with a monitoring program. Packet... Read More

Packet Power Unveils New Power and Environmental Monitors

Steve VanTassel: Aug 14, 2014 12:16:00 PM

We are excited to announce several major product enhancements: a full refresh of our three-phase power monitoring offerings new environmental monitors new Ethernet gateways a significant new firmware release for all power monitoring products and... Read More

Smart Energy Allocation & Load Distribution – Fujitsu Story

Packet Power Team: Jul 17, 2014 12:20:00 PM

In Fujitsu’s Data Centre in London, it is not just the company’s own data that is managed but also that of hosted customers. The requirements for computing capacity and data volume are different from customer to customer, which means, of course,... Read More

Packet Power’s Approach to Wireless Security

Packet Power Team: Mar 20, 2014 2:23:00 PM

Some data center and critical infrastructure managers have viewed wireless systems as potential “security holes” and thus been reluctant to implement systems relying on wireless architectures. The reason being is that “typical” wireless... Read More

Katz to Lead Product Management and Marketing

Steve VanTassel: Mar 10, 2014 2:26:00 PM

We are delighted to announce that industry veteran Alan Katz has joined Packet Power as our Vice President of Products. Alan's background includes 17 years in the power side of the data center market and the critical power business. He was most... Read More

Packet Power Integrates with No Limits RaMP Software

Steve VanTassel: Sep 16, 2013 2:32:00 PM

We are glad to be adding another entry to the list of DCIM systems that accept data from Packet Power's wireless monitoring devices. No Limits Software's RaMP system can now readily analyze information captured by Packet Power's real-time... Read More

Packet Power Delivers Modbus Connectivity for Wireless Data Center Monitoring

Steve VanTassel: Oct 2, 2012 2:45:00 PM

Good news for data centers using DCIM applications that communicate via the Modbus TCP/IP protocol: we have an advanced wireless power and environmental monitoring system for you! Using new models of our Ethernet Gateway, anywhere from a few to... Read More

Wireless Data Center Monitoring Now Available on Starline Products

Steve VanTassel: Sep 30, 2012 2:46:00 PM

Wireless monitoring is an excellent complement to busway systems as both approaches emphasize flexibility and ease of deployment. Packet Power and Universal Electric Corporation have teamed up to make it possible to get Packet Power's wireless power... Read More

Virtual IPs Enable Wireless Monitoring with Legacy DCIM Apps

Steve VanTassel: Sep 19, 2012 2:55:00 PM

Here's a problem we see fairly often: a data center manager wants to take advantage of wireless power and environmental monitoring, but he/she has invested in a legacy DCIM that was designed on the premise that every monitored device would has its... Read More

Packet Power Introduces Ethernet Gateway V2

Steve VanTassel: Apr 25, 2012 3:00:00 PM

We are pleased to announce Version 2 of our Ethernet Gateway. Available immediately, it performs the same functions as the Version 1 Gateway while making it much easier to use on networks requiring static IP address assignments. Read More

Packet Power-sponsored FIRST Robotics Teams Excel

Steve VanTassel: Apr 3, 2012 4:27:00 PM

Packet Power had the privilege to sponsor two teams in the FiRST Robotics 10,000 Lakes regional tournament. FIRST Robotics is a program that challenges high school students to design and build robots capable of performing a complex set of... Read More

Packet Power Teams with Geist on Wireless Smart PDU

Steve VanTassel: Mar 26, 2012 4:29:00 PM

We are delighted to announce the availability of 6 models of wireless smart PDUs. These devices feature our full, real-time wireless monitoring capabilities built directly into PDUs. The high-quality PDUs are built by Geist Manufacturing and come in... Read More

RT Systems Brings Packet Power to South Africa's Data Centers

Steve VanTassel: Dec 1, 2011 4:37:00 PM

We are pleased to announce RT Systems as our partners in South Africa. Data centers in South Africa face rapidly escalating power costs, and RT Systems has the expertise needed to help them use wireless monitoring to more effectively manage their... Read More

Packet Power Featured on TECHdotMN TV

Steve VanTassel: Oct 16, 2011 4:41:00 PM

TECHdotMN TV is a weekly video highlighting different aspects of the tech community in Minnesota. Packet Power is featured in the Oct 14 broadcast (the Packet Power bit starts at 8:45). Read More

Web Reporting Available on My.PacketPower.com

Steve VanTassel: Jul 31, 2011 4:43:00 PM

Analyzing power usage has never been easier! We are delighted to announce the ability to produce reports directly from the my.packetpower.com web portal. Report on a wide range of information including power usage, power quality, temperature, CO2... Read More

SecureData 365 Provides Real-Time Power Monitoring with Packet Power

Steve VanTassel: Jul 19, 2011 4:45:00 PM

Our customer SecureData 365 offers these comments on why they use Packet Power's monitoring solution: SecureData 365 (www.securedata365.com) operates a purpose-built facility designed to provide advanced services for clients. One key advantage we... Read More

Packet Technologies NZ to Offer Packet Power Solutions

Steve VanTassel: May 26, 2011 4:46:00 PM

Packet Technologies to bring Packet Power's advanced wireless data center monitoring solution to New Zealand data centres http://bit.ly/mvMeYc Read More

Lower Your Data Center Energy Costs by Raising the Temperature

Steve VanTassel: Jan 14, 2011 4:48:00 PM

Here's an excerpt from a brief article by Brian Renwick on how raising the ambient air temperature in your data center can significantly lower energy costs. Note that as the temperature increases, so does the need to closely monitor it. Do that... Read More

Know your Data Center Power, Part 3 - Single phase vs. three phase

Packet Power Team: Dec 10, 2010 4:51:00 PM

Let’s use our water pipe analogy again: imagine an “AC water” system that delivers alternating pulses of water pressure and vacuum in a closed loop system, using two pipes. Water flows to the receiver (some sort of a hydraulic engine) through one... Read More

Know Your Power, Part 2 – AC/DC and the Power Factor

Packet Power Team: Dec 6, 2010 4:52:00 PM

Most data centers today use AC (Alternating Current) power. The current within an AC system flows in one direction, reverses, flows backward and then forward again 50 or 60 times a second, depending on what country you’re in. That means that voltage... Read More

Know Your Power – The Basics

Packet Power Team: Dec 1, 2010 4:53:00 PM

Power is an essential part of data center operations. Data centers must make sure enough power is always available. This has always been a challenge, but the challenge has grown as data center operators must not also contend with delivering far more... Read More

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