Optimized Infrastructure for MDMS
- Global, integrated, and/or deregulated utilities
- U.S. utilities: investor-owned, municipal, and cooperative
- Utility business units operating new advanced metering systems
- Reduce the risk of MDMS deployments
- Improve the performance of MDMS at scale
- Protect and secure critical meter and billing data
Reduced MDMS Deployment Risk
Improved MDMS Performance at Scale
Protected, Secure Meter Data
Solution Description
Challenge
Utility companies are preparing for an explosion in new data because of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) projects. Many utilities will be moving from monthly meter reads to hourly and even 15-minute intervals.
AMI can produce a staggering 3,000-fold increase in data. As part of the meter-to-cash process, utilities will be storing most of this data in the meter data management system (MDMS) as both the operational data store for meter data validation, estimation, edition (VEE) and bill determinant creation as well as the system of record for long-term storage.
Utilities are asking questions such as "How will we store all of this data? How will we manage it? How will we back it up and protect it?"
Technology Solution
In conjunction with its MDMS partners such as Ecologic Analytics and Itron, the EMC Optimized Infrastructure for MDMS solution provides integrated MDMS solutions from application to database to backend infrastructure.
These combined solutions leverage best-in-class EMC technology such as unified EMC VNX storage, enterprise Flash drives, EMC fully automated storage tiering (FAST), EMC NetWorker, EMC Data Domain, and EMC RecoverPoint.
Related Offerings
Products
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EMC Data Domain
Leverage deduplication storage systems for next-generation backup, recovery, and archiving.
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EMC NetWorker
Centralize backup and recovery, bridging traditional and next-generation data protection to safeguard information across the data center.
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EMC RecoverPoint
Get continuous data protection with multiple recovery points to restore applications instantly to a specific point in time.
Partners
Implement the EMC Optimized Infrastructure for MDMS solution with help from the following EMC partners:
Ecologic Analytics
To prevent bad decisions driven by bad data, Ecologic Analytics transforms advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) data into accurate, timely, and actionable information for electric, natural gas, and water utilities.
Itron
A global technology company, Itron builds solutions that help utilities to measure, monitor, and manage energy and water. Itron empowers utilities to responsibly and efficiently manage energy and water resources.
Resources
White Papers
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Ecologic Analytics
EMC Optimized Infrastructure for Ecologic Analytics’ Meter Data Management System (MDMS) -
Ecologic Analytics
EMC Optimized Infrastructure for Ecologic Analytics MDMS—2 Billion Meter Reads in 11 Hours -
Smart Grid
Making Good on the Promise of Smart Grid: Information Management Is Critical -
Smart Metering
EMC Optimized Infrastructure for Smart Metering: Best Practice Guide, Partnered with Itron
Customer Profiles
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ITRON
EMC Simplifies IT Management and Maximizes Performance for Massive Utility Data Collection Systems -
Xcel Energy
EMC Operational Excellence for Enterprisewide Backup and Recovery