Vertiv upgrades SmartAisle for efficient edge computing in EMEA

Author: Carly Weller

Vertiv has announced a significant upgrade to its Vertiv SmartAisle solution, designed specifically for edge computing applications up to 180kW.

Now available across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), this 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. In line with the European Union Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) the system provides energy efficient operation and includes power usage effectiveness (PUE) monitoring to help organisations track operations alongside their responsible business goals.

“The upgraded Vertiv SmartAisle really changes the game when it comes to effective and successful edge deployments”, says Giuseppe Leto, Senior Director IT Systems Business at Vertiv in EMEA. “We’ve made it easier, faster and more cost-effective for businesses to scale and grow their IT operations. The pre-engineered system eliminates the traditional challenges of planning of multiple equipment installations and logistics while providing customers with a complete, reliable end-to-end solution that allows data centre operators to monitor energy efficiency requirements following the latest EU regulations.”

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. In 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.

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