CUI Inc.’s ICE Switch is a power monitoring and switching system that connects to Virtual Power Systems’ (VPS) ICE (Intelligent Control of Energy) Software to provide dynamic redundancy inside a data center. Consisting of two identical modules with up to 50 A of current per module, the ICE Switch features hot-swap functionality and a configurable single-phase or three-phase input. The system, housed in a standard 19 in. 1U package, also carries UL/cUL and TUV 60950-1 safety certifications.
In a traditional data center, power is typically provisioned to be 2N redundant, meaning that 50% of the power infrastructure is untapped to provide redundancy in the event of a failure. The ICE Switch unlocks additional power by allowing data centers to utilize that stranded power for 1N non-critical servers. Should a failure event occur, the ICE Switch shifts critical 2N applications to the redundant power, while provisioning any remaining power capacity to non-critical 1N applications based on priority levels set in VPS’ ICE Software. The ICE Software uses a combination of fine-grained telemetry and machine learning predictions to distribute redundant power for optimal use and high availability. This functionality will allow data center operators to safely and reliably add servers without having to further invest in costly power infrastructure to support those additional applications.
