A key aspect of our Power IQ application is the open architecture and interoperability it provides. From day one it was clear that Power IQ needs to work nicely with other tools and applications in the data center, and open interfaces and use of industry standards are key drivers for our engineering decisions.

Multi-vendor PDU support

Our polling system, developed in Java, is designed for high performance and scalability, and at the same time allows for easy creation of ‘plug-ins’ to support various PDUs through our plug-in architecture.

Power IQ works with Raritan, APC, Server Technology, Geist and other rack PDUs to provide accurate IT device, outlet group, rack, row and data center-level energy reporting and control. And creates powerful analytics in minutes that can help you identify opportunities to increase energy efficiency. (Read more about multi-vendor PDU support in Power IQ).

Open architecture

The information that Power IQ collects is available through several integration interfaces. First of all, the information in the database is available through an ODBC connection, which allows third party tools such as Crystal Reports or Microsoft Excel to be used to query the data. Several of our customers integrate Power IQ through the ODBC connection with their own reporting or management systems.

Second, there is the WS-API, which allows secure power control operations and other interactions through XML over HTTP. Finally, for users that have a need for all detailed data, all readings collected by Power IQ can be (automatically) downloaded as CSV files.

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