Ever wondered what power is produced and how it is controlled? The video gives some insight on the inside workings of the data center’s power distribution unit.

The ideal data center will be powered by two feeds coming from different utilities or two major substations. Two power chains that are redundant would be developed. However, this is far over-priced. It is possible to have one main power supply from a utility station, and another from the diesel generator. This alternative is much more common. The backup generator as well as the utility feed are both equipped with switches that give enough redundancy for the data center.

Let us take a look at one of the crucial aspects that is the distribution of power in data centers. The power generated by such a unit can range from 2-30 kilovolts. The transformer lowers the amount of voltage down to about the 480-volt mark. A transformer transfers electricity to a switch, which decides when power cannot be transferred to the building because of brownouts or blackouts. The switch informs the generators to backup when the power supply has been cut. Now you know all the information you need to know about power distribution within an data centre.

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