iMeter shortlisted for the ‘Future Thinking and Design Concept’ by Datacenter Leaders’ Awards

2bm, an innovator in data centre technology, was a finalist at the recent Datacentre Leaders’ Awards, which celebrate a year of achievement in data centres across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The 2bm iMeter, developed in partnership with Jacarta, the leading supplier of environmental monitoring and power monitoring equipment, was shortlisted for the ‘Future Thinking and Design Concept’ award, as companies increasingly focus on reducing energy consumption in the datacentre.

The 2bm iMeter is the first product to provide an intelligent, reliable and accurate method of monitoring power consumption without requiring any system downtime. This highly innovative technology can be used at rack level, providing unprecedented insight into energy requirements of servers, Storage Area Networks and switches, as well as the attendant supporting equipment, such as lighting and air conditioning, that will enable the controlled reduction of a data centre’s Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) rating.

Mark King, Director of 2bm says, “We were very pleased to be a finalist at the latest Datacentre Leaders’ Awards and this reflects the fact that the iMeter has been the catalyst for substantial change in how companies monitor power consumption within their data centres. With traditional metering technology requiring downtime, data centre managers have so far been unable to achieve the in-depth insight into energy consumption required, opting instead for a temporary or best guess solution. However the 2bm iMeter is a revolutionary power monitoring tool because it can be implemented in a ‘live’ environment without a complete re-fit, allowing normal uninterrupted operation. Indeed, within just three days, the average medium-sized data centre can be set up with the 2bm iMeter solution, providing managers with real-time access to continuous, in-depth and accurate energy consumption information.” 

King adds, “It is now imperative for businesses to intelligently monitor power usage throughout the organisation. And it is those highest areas of usage, such as the data centre, that must be the priority if businesses are to gain control of energy usage and to provide the much tighter control over power consumption that is now being demanded by both government and shareholders.”