Vertiv has announced a significant upgrade to its Vertiv SmartAisle solution, designed specifically for edge computing applications up to 180 kW.
The complete pre-engineered system combines power, cooling, racks, and advanced management and monitoring capabilities in a single integrated unit, designed to simplify and quicken edge computing deployments.
The embedded Vertiv™ RDU501 intelligent infrastructure management appliance allows data centre operators to control system operations in real-time 24/7, offering a consolidated and easy to use monitoring and management platform.
n addition, the Vertiv approach to pre-engineered, edge smart solutions helps organisations reduce planning, design, and site preparation time by up to 80% while lowering deployment costs by up to 30% compared to a brick-and-mortar alternative, while the integration of all components is designed to achieve up to 20% higher energy efficiency compared to industry averages[1].
Vertiv SmartAisle is part of Vertiv’s growing portfolio of flexible, fully pre-engineered modular solutions. The system is available as standard in four different reference designs, with the ability to scale up to 180kW IT load and features N+1 redundancy for both power and cooling systems.
Key features and benefits include:
- Advanced 24/7 monitoring of energy consumption and capacity management
- Precise environmental monitoring with six sensors per server rack
- High efficiency, modular uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems
- Power distribution through power bars or floor-mounted PDUs
- Integrated power monitoring via rack-mounted power distribution units (rPDU)
- Adaptive direct expansion cooling system with 20-100% modulating capacity
- Enhanced thermal efficiency through cold aisle containment
- Advanced physical security with e-handles and IP cameras
- Scalable architecture enabling standardised deployment across multiple edge sites
[1] Reference: Global average PUE as reported by the Uptime Institute in 2024