Eaton delivers industry-first software platform to help data center operators accelerate their digital transformation journey

New platform unites asset management, IT and operational technology device monitoring, power quality metrics and other unique capabilities in a single, native application A portfolio of digital solutions helps improve the sustainability, resiliency and performance of critical infrastructure in data centers and distributed IT applications

SINGAPORE, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, intelligent power management company Eaton delivered a platform to help data center operators accelerate digital transformation with its new portfolio of digital solutions designed to further increase uptime, optimize performance and enhance sustainability. The platform, part of Eaton's Brightlayer Data Centers suite, is the first in the industry to unite asset management, IT and operational technology (OT) device monitoring, power quality metrics and advanced electrical supervision in a single, native application. 

"Point solutions are no longer sufficient to provide data center operators the visibility they need into their increasingly complex ecosystem of IT and OT assets," said Mike Jackson, Global Director of Product, Data Center and Distributed IT software at Eaton. "This is especially the case as operations expand beyond the core data center to hyperscale, multi-tenant and various types of edge locations. The new solutions in our Brightlayer Data Centers suite leverage a single, native application to manage, monitor and control a wide range of infrastructure assets while providing seamless integration with other software and a simplified way to expand software capabilities as an operator's needs grow."

Data center operators are realizing new opportunities to use data to become more sustainable amid internal and external pressure to reduce carbon footprints. A full 40% of data center operators are seeking to leverage digitalization to lower their overall energy costs while more than a third see opportunities to reduce waste such as heat or materials, according to "The intersection of digital transformation and the energy transition," a research report commissioned by Eaton and developed by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Additionally, when it comes to reporting sustainability metrics, 46% of operators are using or plan to use digital technology to track performance relative to their sustainability goals.

Rich Farrell, APAC Regional Director of Cybersecurity, Digitalization and Data Center at Eaton said, "Given the pace of digitalization in the region, as well as growing integration of AI across a wide range of applications by APAC governments and businesses, the need for visibility and seamless management across all aspects of critical data center infrastructure will continue to grow."

Eaton's Brightlayer Data Centers suite provides a single application to manage, monitor and control critical site power management assets. These include uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), power distribution units (PDUs), switchgear, generators, cooling equipment, battery storage, solar equipment and more. The platform offers three solutions that can be used alone or together based on customer needs:

Data Center Performance Management software: Monitors assets; provides trends, alerts and reports; and manages power, space, connectivity and cooling resources to maximize IT application uptime, all while minimizing capital and operating expenditures. Electrical Power Monitoring System software: Delivers real-time and historical visibility into a data center's electrical power system to quickly resolve and identify the root cause of unexpected issues and understand a facility's use of water, air, gas, electricity and steam to reduce operating costs and meet sustainability goals. Distributed IT Performance Management software: Manages and controls network-connected assets such as PDUs and UPSs, regardless of vendor or where they are located, and proactively identifies and automates actions to prevent IT equipment from going down. With cybersecurity protection built in, users can execute remote firmware upgrades and configuration changes to safeguard critical data from potential cyber threats.

As needs evolve after initial implementation, customers can add functionality, eliminating the need to migrate data or integrate multiple software platforms. The application can also be combined with third-party software, such as building management systems, configuration management database and IT service management applications, to gain even more improvements to efficiency, productivity, data accuracy, decision-making and cost.

Eaton will be showcasing the enhanced Brightlayer Data Center Suite, as well as its containerized data center, iCube micro data center and liquid cooling solutions at the Data Center World Asia (booth T25) in Singapore on 11 and 12 October 2023. Eaton experts will also be sharing their insights and observations on topics ranging from sustainability to data center redesign at the event. This includes:

Mr. Rich J Farrell, APAC Regional Director, Cybersecurity, Digitalization, Data Center Businesses: Commercial implications of instilling a sustainability strategy within APAC organizations, and the available technologies to meet sustainability targets. Mr. Shi Ding Song, Director, Power Distribution: How modular data centers can help APAC organizations overcome skilled labor shortages and budget constraints while minimizing site waste and project delays when redesigning data centers. Mr. Wai Tai Yeap, Southeast Asia General Manager, Electrical Sector: Panel discussion on the operational perspectives, challenges & considerations in response to Singapore's recent launch of one of the world's first standards on optimizing energy efficiency in data centers.

To learn more about Brightlayer and how Eaton is furthering digital transformation across industries, visit Eaton.com/Brightlayer.

About Eaton

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're accelerating the planet's transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges, and doing what's best for our stakeholders and all of society.

Founded in 1911, Eaton is marking its 100th anniversary of being listed on the New York Stock Exchange. We reported revenues of $20.8 billion in 2022 and serve customers in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.