Packet Power Blog

Packet Power launches Wireless Network Connector

No more stranded smart power strips! Packet Power now provides an easy way to make supported metered devices not connected to a network work over Packet Power's wireless network. Simply plug the Wireless Network Connector (WNC) into the Ethernet or... Read More

Making the Case for Facility Monitoring

You know that your operations team can use energy usage data to help ensure your entire facility runs more smoothly. Monitoring can also save money by reducing costs and extending the life of critical equipment. It can identify inefficient energy... Read More

Touchpad Replaces Joystick for Packet Power Gateway Devices

Packet Power has moved to a new touchpad interface for our Version 4 Ethernet Gateway, Hub and Data Diode devices. While the touchpad replaces the joystick, all other functionality remains the same. Read More

LBNL CoE Reviews Packet Power's Environmental Monitors

The Center of Expertise for Energy Efficiency in Data Centers (CoE), located at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, recently completed an in-depth analysis of several portable air management measurement tools for use in small data centers. ... Read More

Data Center Cooling Optimization Is Easier Than You Think

One of the most contentious areas of data center operating cost reduction is cooling. There is an ongoing tension between lowering cooling costs and keeping facility temperatures within a deliberately conservative range. Many data centers accept... Read More

Six Ways to Lower Costs Through Smarter Cooling

Cooling is one of the main drivers of data center operating costs, but figuring out how to get the information needed to drive costs down can be confounding. Read on for ways to break the overall challenge into manageable pieces as well as what you... Read More

Catch Water Leaks Before They Become a Severe Problem

Do you have critical equipment that could be damaged by a water leak? Packet Power is pleased to add a leak detector probe to our environmental monitoring offerings delivering a simple, cost-effective way to minimize the risk of damage from an... Read More

New Environmental Monitors Install in Seconds

Measuring temperature and humidity just got even easier and more affordable with Packet Power's new wireless Environmental Monitors. They gather temperature data from one to three points per unit and measure relative humidity just where you need it.... Read More

Study on Server Room Energy Efficiency with Packet Power

Energy is one of the highest costs in data centers -- even the small ones. Server rooms and data closets (known as "small embedded data centers") are one of the fastest growing end users of electrical energy in commercial buildings in the United... Read More