Data centers are highly complex. For a data center to function reliably, a flawless and coordinated infrastructure is required. In addition to the power supply, this also includes cooling, the IT network and security.
We support our customers in creating tailored, reliable and flexible data centers.
Overview:
Monitoring and controlling a data center requires solutions that ensure a functioning infrastructure and provide transparency about the data.
Large amounts of energy are consumed every day in order to make the many data stored in a data center available at any time. WAGO Energy Data Management processes measurement data from different media, along with influencing variables for energy monitoring, further analysis, archiving and reporting. The software automatically detects different signals from the connected meters and sensors, making them available to additional energy analysis tools via simple parameter settings. Depending on whether it is a new or existing system, different WAGO products are available for energy data collection.
In colocation data centers, cost centers must be established and made available monthly as energy metrics. WAGO’s MID Series Energy Meters allow you to record and bill individual racks or rental areas and assign customers in the form of cost centers.
Cooling accounts for a large portion of the total cost of ownership in the data center. It is required to protect the countless servers and systems from overheating. The electricity consumed by the air-conditioning systems in the data centers is mainly generated by the motors that drive the compressors and blowers. Our HVAC technology helps you keep your servers cool.
In addition to a functioning cooling system, efficient lighting management is also an important component of a functioning and sustainable data center infrastructure. With WAGO Lighting Management, you integrate intelligent lighting control into your data center.
By integrating the WAGO control systems, you unite and centralize all building systems together, significantly improving the efficiency, availability and security of your data center operations. The temperature or humidity in the server rooms can be monitored and, if adaptation is necessary, measures such as cooling can be implemented quickly.
Data centers use a wide variety of technologies to view and control the status and consumption of their server racks at any time.
Different circuits are often used in server rooms to prevent failures. The state of the rooms is detected, for example, via temperature and humidity sensors, and cooling or heating is controlled as needed. This allows parameters such as the water flow rate from the cooling water to be reliably measured, so that problems can be quickly addressed.
But how does this information get to the building control system? This is where the WAGO controller is used. It functions as a gateway and forwards the information. If necessary, the information is converted from another protocol to Modbus TCP so that the control system can process the information and trigger actions such as an alarm. Different manufacturers with different bus protocols can be monitored – throughout the entire data center.
In addition, you can record the status of the main switch in the server cabinet via the WAGO controller. If this is triggered, the information can be passed on and the problem resolved in a timely manner. This not only checks the spatial characteristics of the servers, but also each function of an individual server.
In colocation data centers, cost centers must be established and made available monthly as energy metrics. Clear energy monitoring is essential for this.
Energy measurement of individual server racks for exact billing of energy consumption per customer can be implemented with WAGO products. Current transformers convert the current from the server racks and transmit it to the WAGO MID Energy Meters via a terminal block. The recorded values of the meter then go to the billing system, which bills the individual racks or rental areas and can assign the customers in the form of cost centers.
Wiring server racks and all building systems in the data center is important for increasing fail safety. WAGO offers a wide range of connection technology and system wiring.
Electrical Interconnections
Reliable interconnection technology must be used to maintain the constant data flow of a data center and make it possible to process and store large data volumes.
WAGO’s suitable electrical interconnection technology makes it easy, safe, maintenance-free: for DIN-rails, distribution boxes, PCBs or as pluggable connectors in cable ducts or control cabinets.
Interface Modules and System Wiring
Wire individual components of your equipment quickly, easily and systematically – whether for automation, or at the interconnection point between control cabinet wiring and a standard interface such as RS-232. As system and control cabinet solutions become more and more complex, this approach saves time and money on planning, installation and commissioning. Take advantage of the diverse product portfolio of universal interface modules and system wiring, as well as controller-specific components.
Electrical switchgear is at the heart of every data center. Whether medium-voltage switchgear (MS), low-voltage switchgear (NSHV) or sub-distribution (UV) on the actual data center area. The systems must be designed according to DIN EN 61439 for busbar systems, protection technology and measurement systems and correctly configured. In our joint customer application with TOBOL, discover why our WAGO Rail-Mount Terminal Blocks were able to convince you when setting up the technical infrastructure of data centers.
Control cabinets in computer centers require a particularly stable power supply and protection against overvoltage to ensure the functionality and supply of the server cabinets. Our products support you in this endeavor.
For currents that are too high, voltages and ground faults that are about to occur, use the reliable fuses to optimally protect your vulnerable equipment, such as lighting management or HVAC technology. Our products for protection devices and electronics offer a wide variety of options and a comprehensive range of solutions for greater security in your data center application.
WAGO's intelligent circuit breakers offer greater safety for protecting your system. Protection of cables and components against overcurrent is one of the necessary protective measures when installing power supplies. The overcurrent protection device must ensure that the electrical current is reliably switched off when the maximum permissible current is exceeded. The reaction time must be such that the heating of the components through which current flows does not lead to damage. In addition, thanks to their communication capabilities, our electronic circuit breakers provide data about the current status of the channel and the connected loads.
Power Supply Systems
Power supply systems power your applications, such as control systems, systems, technical infrastructure, always safe and efficient with a constant supply voltage: from particularly economical to highly intelligent power supplies with communication, configuration and integrated redundancy features for particularly demanding applications in critical infrastructure, as well as comprehensive approvals for a wide variety of applications.
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) ensures the safe power supply of critical devices in the event of a mains failure. Ensure optimal protection of your vulnerable equipment with reliable fuses in the event of excessive currents, voltages and incipient ground faults. Our products for protection devices and electronics offer a wide variety of options and a comprehensive range of solutions for greater security and safety in your dada center application.
A redundancy module prevents a power supply failure from shutting down a system in the data center. It enables the decoupling of two power supplies to achieve increased fail safety. This redundancy mode can effectively increase the operational reliability of your entire system.
