7 Reasons Survalent’s Synergy EMS Is Ideal for Power Monitoring in Data Centers
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.
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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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How can data centers maintain real-time visibility across complex power infrastructure?
Modern data centers rely on real-time monitoring to ensure reliability across distributed electrical systems. Synergy EMS provides continuous visibility from utility feeds to individual power paths through configurable dashboards and high-resolution data acquisition. This helps operators detect anomalies early, balance loads, and maintain uptime across critical systems.
How do operators capture and analyze historical data without relying on third-party tools?
Access to reliable historical data is essential for compliance, root-cause analysis, and performance optimization. Synergy EMS includes a built-in Historian that stores and trends time-series data natively, eliminating third-party dependencies and reducing latency. Teams can easily generate reports and analyze events directly within the platform for faster, more accurate insights.
How can alarm noise be reduced so teams focus on what matters most?
High alarm volumes can overwhelm operators and slow response times. Synergy EMS features advanced alarm management with suppression, filtering, and prioritization tools that help teams focus on critical events. By minimizing noise, it enhances situational awareness and speeds decision-making during high-activity periods.
Is the system flexible and secure enough for growing data center operations?
Scalability and security are essential as data centers expand across sites and workloads. Synergy EMS supports cloud or on-premise deployment, integrates with standard protocols like Modbus and OPC UA, and provides role-based access with enterprise authentication. Built-in audit trails ensure accountability while enabling collaboration across engineering and operations teams.
How does Synergy EMS adapt to future growth and evolving requirements?
As data centers add capacity and integrate new technologies, they need an EMS that can evolve with them. Synergy EMS offers a scalable, high-performance architecture that handles growing data volumes while supporting advanced capabilities such as DER integration, forecasting, and regulatory compliance. This ensures long-term adaptability as power demands and operational needs continue to expand.