a leading provider of intelligent data centre management and rack power distribution solutions , has announced the release of its Smart Rack Controller ( SRC ). The new offering addresses facility and data centre management requirements to gather environmental information around IT devices through connected SmartSensors , as well as security conditions on rack door handles and card readers – without the need to significantly reconfigure power distribution or IT infrastructure to obtain visibility and alerts .

Many facility and data centre operators don ’ t always have access to the

proper tools – or personnel – to track thousands of devices as well as to measure environmental and security variables in and around data centres , Edge networks and even IT equipment in remote locations . In addition to a lack of tools , operators are hesitant to deploy monitoring technology due to special power requirements or may lack the space needed for full-scale device deployments .

By contrast , the SRC solution is built on Raritan ’ s Xerus Technology platform that adds a layer of intelligence to any location by acting as an environmental monitoring connection point for SmartSensor data . An LCD display on the SRC provides access to all SmartSensor

readings such as temperature , humidity , airflow , differential air pressure , water / leaks , contact closures , proximity detection , vibration and more . The information collected can be passed on to any Building Management System ( BMS ) or Data Center Infrastructure Monitoring ( DCIM ) tool for further analysis , using protocols such as SNMP , Modbus over TCP / IP and JSON-RPI .

Additional SRC sensor management solution benefits include :

• Minimising the hours needed to track IT assets , thereby saving time and money

• Ensuring uptime by monitoring racks for possible hot spots

• Saving on cooling costs by confidently raising data centre temperatures

• Maintaining cabinet and enclosure security with USB peripherals and contact closure sensors

• Improving data centre uptime by receiving environment alerts .

• Optimising strategic and tactical decision-making for the IT environment by tracking IT changes and growth in real time

• Gaining audited controlled access to sensitive IT assets

• Available in 100-240VAC and +/ - 48VDC power options

“ We engineered the Raritan SRC to be an all-in-one intelligent sensor management tool to support data centre , facility and security managers ’ needs to monitor their critical remote and local infrastructure , as well as promote better Business Continuity ,” said Calvin Nicholson , Senior Director Product Management , Raritan . ◊

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