Eaton Intelligent Power Manager software with NetApp Data Ontap

Eaton has announced the latest version of its Intelligent Power Manager software with NetApp Data Ontap operating system integration. The update allows users to monitor and manage NetApp fabric-attached storage (FAS) systems and facilitate a graceful shutdown to protect data integrity in the event of an extended power outage.

The update builds on Intelligent Power Manager’s plugin for VMware vCenter Server, which is certified VMware Ready and simplifies data centre management by providing the ability to monitor and protect hypervisors directly from the vCenter dashboard. When using the integrated capabilities of Intelligent Power Manager with VMware vSphere, users can configure hosts to consolidate non-critical workloads to extend battery run time. Eaton’s software is also capable of triggering VMware’s Site Recovery Manager to start a planned migration to a back-up site to maintain data integrity when the primary site experiences an extended power loss.

In addition, the latest version introduces a generic Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) driver that is designed to enable monitoring of all devices supporting the industry standard protocol. By using the SNMP driver, users and integrators can extend the scope of Intelligent Power Manager’s monitoring capabilities for enhanced visibility into the operating status of IT assets.