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Eaton ’ s xModular – a new approach to delivering data centre power infrastructure
Power management company , Eaton , has announced the introduction of its xModular system . This is the latest addition to its critical systems portfolio that brings innovation , integration and a digital dimension to the design , deployment and operation of data centre type facilities .
“ Increasingly the economy is a digital economy , as such the need for facilities to house compute and digital infrastructure is growing tremendously ,” said Karina Rigby , President , Critical Systems , Electrical Sector at Eaton in EMEA . “ Whether this is a data centre , on-premises IT or a telecommunication network , all are facing the need for a more economic , faster , resilient and safe way to house digital equipment . The xModular system and go-to-market strategy address this need regardless of application or customer type .”
As a global market leader in the manufacture of electrical switchgear , power distribution and Uninterruptible Power Supplies ( UPS ), Eaton is best placed to optimise , integrate and modularise the power train . But it ’ s not just the power aspect ( Grey Space ), xModular can also be configured to provide ample space for the IT compute equipment ( White Space ) too . This space is designed in harmony with the electrical , cooling , controls and security requirements , providing an all-inone system . By covering the entire module and system performance , Eaton gives clients the much-needed assurance when embarking on this alternative build method .
As well as leveraging its electrical expertise , Eaton ’ s exceptional project management , field services and aftercare ensure the whole life cycle is managed with the client . With over 2,000 service engineers and countless data centre projects delivered globally , clients can expect world-class technology backed by world-class support .
The integration of cyber-secure , electrical power monitoring and infrastructure management software , either onpremises or remotely , ensures clients have full visibility and control of their critical environment .
In addition to Eaton ’ s innovation , the xModular partner programme leverages some of the industry ’ s best-of-breed technology and services companies .
EATON IS BEST PLACED TO OPTIMISE , INTEGRATE AND MODULARISE THE POWER TRAIN .
“ Rather than being locked into one design or face the cost associated with bespoke solutions , xModular has multiple designs covering multiple applications and geographies ,” said Ciarán Forde , Data Centre Market Segment Manager , Eaton EMEA . “ This makes it unique in the marketplace , delivering much-needed flexibility to clients .”
A key element of xModular is the inclusion of Eaton EnergyAwareTM UPS . This grid-interactive UPS means that the electrical system of an xModular data centre unit can act as a Distributed Energy Resource ( DER ) and provide essential services back to the grid operator thus accelerating and de-risking the adoption of renewables . This act alone dwarfs many of the traditional sustainability efforts made in infrastructure design and operations . � www . intelligentdatacentres . com
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