The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to have a transformative impact on data centers, according to Gartner. Circuit breakers that can talk are part of that story. Transforming the basic electric system component with embedded communications, sensors, and analytics gives data center operators more insight into their power system. To learn more about how the technology is modernizing data center management, Mission Critical spoke with Rob Griffin, global product line manager at Eaton. Here’s what he had to say.
Griffin: Circuit breakers provide vital functionality in electrical systems by protecting connected devices from overloads and short circuits. Now, “smart” circuit protection transformed with onboard intelligence goes beyond traditional protection to provide real-time monitoring for deeper power system visibility and actionable facility insights for predictive maintenance.