The solution provides detailed performance information across multiple data centers and devices. By centralizing all information in one place, it offers an integrated and consolidated view of overall data center performance, both locally and globally, enabling in-depth analysis and better strategic decision-making. A differentiating factor of this new solution is the greater accessibility offered by its advanced control panels, capable of presenting data in a clear and complete manner.
"This is a fascinating new ABB Ability ™ Data Center Automation solution and a world first. A leading colocation data center provider in Singapore was the obvious choice to work with not only for the project pilot but also as a development partner," commented Madhav Kalia, Global Business Director, Data Center Automation at ABB.
“Given their global perspective and prominent market position, they could make a valuable and constructive contribution and help us define the requirements for a minimum viable product (MVP).” One of the most significant challenges facing companies today is how to mitigate the environmental impact of data centers. ABB’s new solution allows for the visualization and monitoring of data center power, cooling, and environmental properties, enabling the identification of opportunities for improvement.
By enabling the monitoring and benchmarking of KPIs and metrics, this new solution also provides insights into how these elements change over time, allowing for verification of the effectiveness of performance improvements and optimizations, and troubleshooting of any issues. Colocation data centers need to attract new tenants and retain existing ones. By enabling the evaluation of asset allocation and tenant performance, ABB's new solution allows for improved management of Service Level Agreements, which, in turn, leads to more competitive bids and pricing for tenants.
Future versions of ABB Ability ™ Data Center Automation will provide more applications capable of analyzing data and delivering deeper insights into predictive maintenance and optimization.
ABB Ability™ enables customers to develop new processes and improve existing ones by providing insights and optimizing real-time operational planning and controls. The results can be fed into control systems such as the ABB Ability™ System 800xA to improve key performance metrics for power plants and assets.
