What is the Papillon Project?
Papillon is a total software solution to data centre energy and productivity measurement and management. Physical metering is replaced by a technique which uses very accurate, patented server mathematical power modelling. Every server type has a unique model which is over 96% accurate. Periodically, using these models, a master server calculates energy and productivity performance of every server with the information it receives from each of their agents. Unlike normal metering, this technique can measure server physical energy consumption, but also uniquely, consumption of individual applications, users and services. This modern approach, when combined with an intuitive setup, delivers powerful insights into data centre performance… and it all happens behind the scenes without interrupting operations.
Main Benefits of Papillon
The key benefits of Papillon can be summarized with several essential figures and facts:
- Over 96% accuracy in server power modelling
- Tested to the highest international standards by an independent software security consultancy
- No access or vulnerability threat due to stringent stress and penetration testing
- All software remains totally behind the firewall of the host centre
- Installation involves no data centre downtime – agents have a memory footprint of less than 1 Mbyte
- Network traffic is minute – a few hundred bytes per server every minute
- Installation is completed in minutes, and the entire system can even fit on a USB key
- Rapid integration is enabled via an extensive REST-ful API for existing DCIM and DCSO tools
Precision and Accuracy
Papillon’s precision is built on its very accurate, patented server mathematical power modelling. Every server type gets its unique model that is over 96% accurate, a claim that remains at the core of its performance measurement capabilities. Periodically, a master server uses these models to calculate energy and productivity performance from data sent by individual agents. Unlike traditional metering, which only measures overall physical energy consumption, this method is able to break down consumption details per application, user, or service. This reminds one of a precision instrument that not only ticks away time, but analyzes every intricate detail, ensuring every data point is counted.
Uncompromising Security and Safety
All agents and the master software have been rigorously tested to the highest international standards. An independent software security consultancy verified that Papillon presents no access or vulnerability threat to the integrity of any server, even under industry-standard stringent stress and penetration testing. Additionally, all Papillon software and related data remains totally behind the firewall of the centre it is monitoring and managing. External access is determined solely by the management of the host site, ensuring that sensitive operations and data are well protected. It’s a robust safety net that blends technological sophistication with ironclad security protocols.
Non-Intrusive Operation
Installation and operation of Papillon are remarkably non-intrusive. The entire process involves no data centre downtime. The agents, having a memory footprint less than 1 Mbyte, exert negligible computing demands. Simultaneously, Papillon-related network traffic is virtually zero – roughly a few hundred bytes per server every minute. This means that even while delivering highly detailed performance metrics, the day-to-day activities of a data centre remain undisturbed. It operates quietly in the background, ensuring that the functionality of the data centre is neither interrupted nor hindered, making it an ideal solution for busy and continuously running environments.
Easy Installation and Seamless Integration
Papillon not only delivers high accuracy and security, but also boasts ease of installation and integration. Papillon installs in minutes – it is so simple that the entire system for an average installation can be accommodated on a USB key. The simplicity and speed of installation are complemented by its extensive REST-ful API interface, which enables rapid integration with existing data centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) and Service Optimisation (DCSO) tools, along with other information streams. This integration flexibility ensures that Papillon can fit smoothly into any data centre environment, delivering powerful monitoring without added complexity…
Project Impact on SDGs
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action
Integration and Future Outlook
The Papillon solution epitomizes effective, generic, software-based data centre energy measurement, management, and reduction solutions. By integrating precise metering with uncompromising safety, secure operations, and non-intrusive installation, it provides a comprehensive tool for managing data centre performance. The ability to install quickly – even from a USB key – and integrate seamlessly with multiple platforms ensures that future upgrades and expansions can be managed without fuss. This forward-looking approach is essential in today’s fast-paced digital landscape, assuring that data centres remain not only efficient and secure, but also poised to address evolving demands with dynamic, user-friendly solutions…
