The National Bank of Abu Dhabi’s (NBAD) data centers are delivering 20 percent greater system availability with Emerson Network Power's Avocent infrastructure management technologies.

 

With more than 110 branches and 450 ATMs in the UAE and an overseas network of branches and ATMs, NBAD requires high levels of availability, efficiency and performance from its data centers. In order to meet these needs, NBAD deployed a full range of Avocent technologies for its data centers, including power management and planning software to power distribution units (PDUs) and service processor managers for proactive monitoring and maintenance of server health.

 

Additional benefits from the deployment of the Avocent system include centralized and remote management of all data center systems; improved cooling by two degrees during extreme conditions; reduced power consumption; increased lifespan of data center systems; and faster and more effective response on strategic projects.

 

The new system also eliminates accommodation and employment cost for four engineers for two to three months of design and planning due to the ability to access the data center from a remote location.

“Emerson Network Power delivers all the data center management tools and features we need in a unified solution,” said Ayman Al-Qudsi, data center group leader for the NBAD. “The products provide a centralized vision of data center management, including power management, remote access, security, data center design and planning. This all-in-one solution enables us to be more efficient and effective, while eliminating the headaches associated with having to manage, maintain and learn multiple products.”