As data centers expand to meet the demands of AI, cloud computing, and continuous digital services, power reliability has become a non-negotiable priority. Facilities must manage increasingly complex electrical infrastructure across distributed systems while ensuring efficiency, compliance, and uptime.

Survalent’s Synergy Energy Management System (EMS) delivers the capabilities required to meet these challenges. With real-time data ingestion, scalable architecture, and built-in Historian and alarm management, Synergy EMS offers a utility-grade platform tailored to data center needs. Here’s why it’s the right choice for modern data center operations.

1. Real-Time Visibility and Situational Awareness

Synergy EMS supports real-time monitoring of electrical assets across large, distributed campuses. From utility feeds to individual power paths, operators gain high-resolution visibility to ensure continuous service. Configurable dashboards allow teams to focus on the metrics that matter, such as power quality, load distribution, and equipment status.

2. Built-In Historian for Simplified Reporting and Analysis

The system’s native Historian continuously captures time-series data without third-party dependencies. This ensures high-speed performance and reliable access to both real-time and historical records – essential for event forensics, compliance tracking, and performance optimization.

3. Intelligent Alarm Management

Synergy EMS includes advanced alarm and event logging with built-in alarm suppression capabilities. This allows operators to reduce alarm noise and focus on the most critical issues. Configurable thresholds and filters enable faster response times and improved situational awareness during high-event scenarios.

4. Flexible, Scalable Deployment

Whether managing a single site or a portfolio of data centers, Synergy EMS is built to scale. It supports both cloud-hosted and on-premise deployments and integrates easily with existing systems using standard protocols like Modbus, DNP3, SNMP, and OPC UA. This enables a unified view of diverse assets with minimal configuration overhead.

5. Secure, Role-Based Access

With support for role-based access control and enterprise authentication (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP), Synergy EMS ensures data security while enabling collaboration across facilities and engineering teams. Built-in audit trails help maintain transparency and compliance with internal and external standards.

6. Integration with Data Center Systems

Synergy EMS integrates with essential infrastructure systems such as UPS, generators, and switchgear, providing centralized visibility across critical operations. With support for widely used industry protocols like Modbus, DNP3, SNMP, and OPC UA, the system is designed for flexible integration based on site-specific needs and configurations

7. Designed for Continuous Growth

As data centers evolve, so do their energy needs. Synergy EMS is designed for long-term adaptability, with the performance headroom to ingest and process large volumes of data while maintaining responsiveness. Its architecture supports evolving requirements such as DER integration, power forecasting, and regulatory compliance.

Looking Ahead

As the power demands of digital infrastructure grow, data centers need a platform that can keep pace — not just with performance, but with visibility, security, and reliability. Synergy EMS delivers a complete solution to manage, monitor, and optimize energy operations at scale.

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FAQ:

1. How can data centers maintain real-time visibility across complex power infrastructure?
   Answer: Synergy EMS provides real-time monitoring from utility feeds down to individual power paths. Configurable dashboards let operators track power quality, load distribution, and equipment status to ensure continuous service.

2. How do operators capture and analyze historical data without relying on third-party tools?
   Answer: The blog explains that Synergy EMS includes a native Historian, which continuously stores time-series data. This simplifies reporting, improves performance, and ensures reliable access for compliance, optimization, and event forensics.

3. How can alarm noise be reduced so teams focus on what matters most?
   Answer: Synergy EMS features intelligent alarm management, with configurable thresholds, filters, and built-in suppression. This reduces alarm fatigue and improves operator response during high-event scenarios.

4. Is the system flexible and secure enough for growing data center operations?
   Answer: Yes. Synergy EMS offers scalable deployment options (cloud or on-premise), supports integration via open protocols (Modbus, DNP3, SNMP, OPC UA), and ensures secure, role-based access with authentication methods like Active Directory and LDAP.

5. How does Synergy EMS adapt to future growth and evolving requirements?
   Answer: The platform is designed for continuous growth, handling high data volumes while maintaining responsiveness. It is adaptable for DER integration, power forecasting, and regulatory compliance—ensuring long-term relevance for data centers.