Noun
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Sounds like: "branch cir-cuit mon-i-tor-ing"
Branch circuit monitoring is the process of collecting, trending, and reporting on electrical capacity and power usage data on branch circuits. Branch circuit monitoring is typically done via Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software which stores, analyzes, and displays live measurements in business intelligence and analytics dashboards and visual reports to help make data-driven data center management decisions.
Data that can be collected by monitoring branch circuits include:
- Amps
- Volts
- kW
- kVA
- Power factor
- kWh
The benefits of branch circuit monitoring with DCIM software include:
- Tracking and trending power utilization and Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) over time
- Preventing downtime with threshold alerts for power and environmental conditions
- Reducing energy costs and increasing efficiency
- Supporting customer billback initiatives
- Improved capacity planning
- Improved load balancing
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WORD OF THE DAY:
Direct Current PowerDirect current (DC) power is an electric current that flows in only one direction. Most data centers use alternate current (AC) power distribution, but there is a growing interest in the industry to explore and utilize DC power distribution systems. Leading telecommunication companies like Comcast and Verizon already run their data centers on DC power.
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