Packet Power Blog

Power Usage Effectiveness and Why Every Facility Manager Should Track It

If you manage a data center or critical facility, you are probably familiar with the term Power Usage Effectiveness, or PUE. It is one of the most widely used metrics in the industry, and for good reason. PUE gives you a clear, measurable way to... Read More

What You’re Missing Without HVAC Monitoring in Your Server Room

Server rooms are often out of sight and out of mind. As long as the equipment keeps running, it is easy to assume everything is fine. But without real-time HVAC monitoring, problems develop silently. By the time they surface, the damage is already... Read More

Why Overcooling Is Draining Your Data Center Energy Budget and How to Stop It

Cooling is essential to keeping critical equipment safe. However, in many data centers and server rooms, the pursuit of safety has tipped into excess. Facilities run colder than necessary, consuming energy that delivers no additional protection. Read More

Choosing the Right HVAC Sensors for Server Room Monitoring

Server rooms are unforgiving environments. A cooling system that falters for even a short period can push temperatures into dangerous territory, risking equipment damage, unexpected shutdowns, and costly downtime. Read More

The Fastest Way Universities Can Cut Utility Costs

University facilities teams face a familiar bind. Energy costs keep rising, infrastructure keeps aging, and sustainability targets grow more ambitious while budgets stay flat. The challenge is not a lack of options; it is knowing which ones actually... Read More

Integrating New Monitoring Technologies with Legacy Systems

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 These systems are typically older, outdated infrastructure designed without consideration for the rapid advances...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

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

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

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

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