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Intelligent power distribution units have clear advantages in the data center. However, if not properly configured, these benefits will come at a cost to your networking infrastructure. In recent years, top-tier PDU manufacturers have implemented designs that can drastically reduce TCO while still supplying the core benefits associated with smart power.

How to implement data center infrastructure management that will generate a return on investment (ROI). 

​It starts with a plan: Identify your organization's reasons for deploying DCIM, define a process for pre-purchase research and designate personnel to track KPIs and champion the solution once implemented. To aid in this endeavor, we've created a DCIM implementation ROI checklist as a guide for pre-implementation planning

Geist GU2 Switched PDUs

Lincoln, NE [April 4, 2018] – Geist, a division of Vertiv and provider of intelligent power and management solutions for data centers, today announced the release of Geist GU2, its highly anticipated next generation of upgradeable rack PDUs. The Geist GU2 family establishes a robust power infrastructure foundation for mission-critical facilities and introduces an evolutionary design platform that simplifies upgrades to technology advances as business needs evolve. Geist GU2 is available immediately in all regions where Geist products are sold.

Reimagining Rack PDUs through Modular Design [Infographic]

The modular rack PDU is a lean, mean modular machine. The costliest components don’t need to be swapped out for the duration of its lifecycle. As your facility changes, different types of power and environmental monitoring IMDs can be added and removed. Not to mention, intelligent PDUs can be deployed into an existing series of daisy-chained power strips with relative ease.

Geist Joins the OCP Community, Showcases Universal Power Distribution Unit at OCP US Summit 2018

Lincoln, Neb. [March 19, 2018] – Geist, a division of Vertiv and provider of intelligent power and management solutions for data centers, announced that it has joined the Open Compute Project (OCP) as a community member and will exhibit at the OCP US Summit 2018 in San Jose, Calif., March 20-21, 2018.

Lincoln, NE [March 12, 2018] –Geist is pleased to announce the release of Device Director, our software utility that simplifies configuration management by enabling data center facility personnel to install, configure and update multiple Geist devices simultaneously.

Lincoln, NE [March 1, 2018] – Geist, a division of Vertiv and provider of intelligent power and management solutions for data centers, announced version 4.8 of Environet, its popular data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software. Environet is best known for exceptional real time monitoring of data center equipment in facilities ranging from hyperscale to edge environments. Environet 4.8 is available immediately and is a free upgrade to customers with a current support contract.

VLC is now available on Android | Press Release

Emitted light combines with optical character recognition to capture power metrics in data centers via smartphones

Lincoln, NE [Feb.22, 2018] – Geist, a division of Vertiv and provider of intelligent power and management solutions for data centers, today announced that its Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology for the Geist Upgradeable line of power distribution units (PDU) is now available on both Android and iOS platforms.

Acquisition will strengthen offerings for cloud, colocation and edge providers, strengthen channel

Columbus, Ohio, January 24, 2018 – Vertiv, formerly Emerson Network Power, has reached an agreement to purchase Lincoln, Nebraska-based Geist, a privately owned manufacturer of Rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs) and associated data center products.

Enhanced collaboration, scalability and the low costs of IT infrastructure maintenance have proven godsends for organizations switching to cloud deployments. It’s not surprising, then, that spending on public and private cloud infrastructure equipment increased significantly (21 percent) in 2015.

Maintaining allowable temperatures accounts for 40 percent of all the energy used in a data center.

Data center operators must therefore take every measure to ensure that cooling and airflow within a facility is optimized. A good starting point is understanding the difference between active and passive systems, and knowing which is right for your facility.

Data center power distribution can feel like the New York City subway. So many different lines. What goes where? Getting on the wrong train might get you lost, but improper wire placement leads to unbalanced loads and possibly even surges that can cause costly outages or damage equipment.

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