Critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions provider Vertiv introduced the Vertiv SmartAisle 3, a micro modular data centre system that uses AI, providing intelligence and enabling efficiency for data centres.
Now available in Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, the SmartAisle 3 can be configured up to 120kW of total IT load and is ideal for banking, healthcare, government, and transportation, Vertiv said.
Building on the previous Vertiv SmartAisle technology, the SmartAisle 3 is a fully-integrated data centre ecosystem consisting of racks, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), thermal management and monitoring, and physical security.
The latest iteration of the SmartAisle comes with AI functionality and self-learning features that help optimise the micro data centre operations and efficiency.
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Each carriage or rack cabinet has a Smart Power Output Device or POD, which manages the power distribution to rack PDUs and serves as a monitoring gateway that oversees carriage conditions including temperature, humidity, and door status.
With built-in cabling integration, front and rear carriage sensors, the SmartAisle 3 also eliminates the hassle of complex on-site cabling installation and saves on data centre white space.
Moreover, the SmartAisle 3 further reduces the complexity of on-site setup with its one-click networking feature, which configures the data centre system.
It also has an AI self-learning function that monitors and adjusts temperature depending on the operating environment, helping to achieve energy savings by as much as 20% compared to systems without AI features, while maintaining optimum operation conditions.
“As demand for data-intensive applications continues to rapidly grow, many businesses are requiring their data centre infrastructure to be deployed quickly and efficiently, and to be as scalable as possible. Vertiv enriched the Vertiv SmartAisle 3 with AI features to help our customers simplify their data centre operations, so they can have greater flexibility in their business operation and to help them achieve their energy efficiency goals,” said Vertiv Asia vice president, product management Cheehoe Ling.
“The speed at which AI is evolving not only demands a workforce that is technically proficient but also a digital economy built on infrastructure designed to scale,” said Vertiv Australia product manager IMS Faraz Ali.
“By integrating AI directly into data centre operations, we’re giving businesses across Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to keep up with their AI ambitions. The new system’s automated intelligence makes light work of balancing critical infrastructure at optimum energy efficiency and power resilience, offering time back to critical talent, while promoting scalability as workload requirements expand.”
With a 15-inch touchscreen control panel and an option to upgrade to a 95-inch local door display, the Vertiv SmartAisle 3 provides system visibility and assists in troubleshooting.
The SmartAisle 3 includes the Vertiv Liebert APM modular uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system, the Vertiv Liebert CRV 4 in-row cooling, and the Vertiv Liebert RDU 501 intelligent monitoring system.
It also comes pre-installed with a flexible busbar system that streamlines the overall system design by reducing power distribution installation complexity.
The latest iteration of the SmartAisle 3 is part of Vertiv’s growing portfolio of flexible, fully-integrated modular solutions.
It features a combination of Environmental Management System (EMS), AI functionality, and “carriage” type rank architecture.