In line with the European Union's Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), the system enables highly energy-efficient operation and includes monitoring of power usage effectiveness (PUE) to help organizations simultaneously control their operations and sustainability goals.

“The enhanced Vertiv™ SmartAisle™ system represents a revolution for effective and successful edge deployments,” said Giuseppe Leto, Senior Director of Vertiv’s IT Systems business in the EMEA region. “We’ve made it simpler, faster, and more affordable for businesses to scale and increase their IT operations. This pre-engineered system eliminates the traditional challenges associated with planning and logistics for multi-equipment installations, while providing customers with a complete and reliable end-to-end solution that will allow data center operators to monitor energy efficiency requirements to comply with the latest EU regulations.”

The Vertiv™ RDU501 integrated smart device for infrastructure management enables data center operators to monitor system performance in real time, 24/7, through a consolidated, user-friendly monitoring and management platform. Furthermore, Vertiv's approach to providing pre-engineered smart edge solutions helps organizations reduce site planning, design, and preparation times by up to 80%. At the same time, it reduces deployment costs by up to 30% compared to traditional physical alternatives, while the integration of all components is designed to achieve up to 20% greater energy efficiency than the industry average[1].

Vertiv SmartAisle is part of Vertiv's growing portfolio of flexible, modular, and fully pre-engineered solutions. The system is available in four different reference designs, scalable to 180kW of computing loads, and features N+1 redundancy for 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
· Modular, high-efficiency uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
· Power distribution via bus bars or power panels
· Monitoring of electrical parameters through rack-mounted power distribution units (rPDUs)
· Adaptive direct expansion cooling system with 20-100% modulation capability
· Improved thermal efficiency through cold aisle enclosure
· Advanced physical security with electronic handles (e-handles) and IP cameras
· Scalable architecture enabling standardized deployment across multiple edge locations

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[1] Reference: Global average PUE according to a 2024 Uptime Institute report