Paul Bieganski

What Is Power Factor and How Does It Affect Your Bill?

Power factor is the ratio of real power (kW), the power that does useful work, to apparent power (kVA), the total power your electrical system has to deliver. It runs from 0 to 1. The further it falls below 1, the more current and infrastructure... Read More

Three-Phase Power Basics for Critical Facilities Teams

Three-phase power is one of the most important electrical concepts behind dependable operations in data centers, industrial facilities, healthcare environments, telecommunications sites, and other power-intensive buildings. Yet it is often explained... Read More

Remote Monitoring Now Essential for Business Operations

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

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

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

IoT Convenience Doesn't Require Sacrificing Security

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

Optimal Data Center Monitoring

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

Grow Into Data Center Monitoring Without Breaking Your Budget

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