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  "description": "A data center management unit (DCMU, 100) for managing and controlling power distribution to computers in a data center, comprising: - a first power inlet (IN-A, 101) for connectivity to a first power feed; - a second power inlet (IN-B, 102) for connectivity to a second power feed; - a plurality of…",
  "path": "/patents/1008896",
  "publishedAt": "2011-10-05T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "G06F1/26",
    "RACKTIVITY NV [BE]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A data center management unit (DCMU, 100) for managing and controlling power distribution to computers in a data center, comprising: - a first power inlet (IN-A, 101) for connectivity to a first power feed; - a second power inlet (IN-B, 102) for connectivity to a second power feed; - a plurality of power outlets (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118) for providing power to the computers; - a plurality of power switches (131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138) each having a first input coupled to the first power inlet (IN-A, 101) and a second input coupled to the second power inlet (IN-B, 102), the plurality of power switches (131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138) having outputs coupled to respective ones of the plurality of power outlets (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118); and - a processor (PROC, 161) adapted to control the plurality of power switches (131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138) for dynamically switching individual power outlets (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118) between the first power inlet (IN-A) and the second power inlet (IN-B) or vice versa, and for dynamically switching off individual power outlets of the plurality of power outlets (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118).",
  "title": "Data center management unit with dynamic load balancing"
}