Power Monitoring for a Global Financial Institution with $2tr+ Assets Under Management
- sites
- 20+
- racks
- 2500+
- capacity supported
- 1GW+
- control panels
- 300+
Challenges
The client needed consistent power monitoring across low-voltage distribution equipment supporting mission-critical data center facilities.
Busways, tap boxes, and RPPs generated fragmented data across multiple manufacturers and communication protocols.
Schneider and Eaton platforms stored critical telemetry separately, complicating capacity planning, reconciliation, and cross-site responsiveness.
The integration required firmware updates and accurate device communications without compromising critical-power visibility across active critical facilities.
Technologies
- EPMS
- EMCS
- RPPs
- busways
- tap boxes
- Eaton Foreseer
- Modbus
- Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT)
- Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)
- Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
- application programming interfaces
Solution
Designed a centralized EPMS architecture for low-voltage distribution devices across critical facilities.
Integrated busways, tap boxes, and RPPs with the EMCS for unified monitoring.
Configured Modbus, Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT), Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), and application programming interfaces to normalize telemetry.
Updated firmware and system configurations, then standardized monitoring workflows to improve data accuracy and support future expansion.
Outcomes delivered
Improved power-data accuracy for branch-circuit capacity planning across critical facilities.
Reduced manual reconciliation across multi-vendor power monitoring systems.
Enabled scalable energy analytics across additional critical-power facilities.
Enhanced cross-site responsiveness for critical power operations and maintenance.