HP Dynamic Power Capping
We use HP Dynamic Power Capping technology in most of the
HP Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping
We designed Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping technology specifically for BladeSystem enclosures. It lets you set a power cap for an HP BladeSystem Enclosure by using Insight Control (version 2.0 or later) or Onboard Administrator (firmware version 2.30 or later). The Onboard Administrator monitors and maintains the power cap for the entire enclosure by adjusting cap levels on individual server blades. As one server blade becomes busy and another becomes idle, Onboard Administrator adjusts the individual caps to give each server blade what it needs while maintaining the total enclosure power below the cap.
Power distribution
Power distribution extends from the utility grid to the branch circuits that deliver power to the IT equipment. No distribution system is 100% efficient, so some power is lost during this process. Between 2% and 12% of the power delivered to the data center is lost during distribution from the utility power grid to the IT devices. The biggest power losses occur each time the distribution system converts or
Follow these two basic power distribution principles to reduce your data center power losses:
Minimize power conversions to reduce power losses and heat generation.
Distribute high voltage power as close to the load as possible. High voltage circuits have lower transmission losses than low voltage circuits and require a less expensive wiring infrastructure.
Tools and products that improve data center power distribution efficiency, monitoring, and provisioning include:
HP Intelligent Power Discovery
HP Power Advisor tool
HP uninterruptible power supplies
HP Intelligent Power Discovery
It’s not easy to tell when a circuit is underutilized or potentially overloaded. The former can deprive your data center of extra revenue, and the latter can lead to unscheduled downtime. It’s also difficult to detect potential wiring errors that can cause
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