HP Insight Power Manager (IPM) is an integrated power monitoring and management application that provides centralized control of server power consumption and thermal output at the datacenter level. It extends the capacity of datacenters by enabling you to reduce the amount of power and cooling required for ProLiant and Integrity servers. Built on HP Power Regulator Technology, it extends new server energy instrumentation levers into HP Systems Insight Manager for greater Unified Infrastructure Management.
What's new
Electronic Redemption Process
Starting in November 2007, a license entitlement certificate will be delivered in place of a license activation key. The license entitlement certificate will be delivered via physical shipment for existing product numbers (with the exception of tracking licenses) and via e-mail for the new electronic license product numbers. It will contain information needed to redeem license activation key(s) online or via fax. This new electronic redemption process will allow for easier license management and better service and support tracking. For more information, please visit http://www.hp.com/go/ICe-license.
Ideal environment
Ideal for...
Capacity constrained datacenters
If you are looking for a way to expand extend the cooling capacity of your primary datacenter
If you have a datacenter whose power limitations prevent installation of the latest server technologies
If you face watts per square foot limitations that prevent you from filling a rack to full capacity
If you anticipate having to build a new datacenter and want to make sure that all options for extending the useful life of the existing datacenter are exhausted
Businesses focused on operational cost excellence
Sophisticated SMB installations looking for a way to lower operational costs
Large datacenters on the verge of becoming an enterprise datacenter
Administrators looking for greater insight and control over their power
If you have no idea how much power your servers are consuming
If you have a hard time determining power consumption on a regular basis