You Can’t Optimize What You Can’t See

Every data center operator knows this truth: you don’t get to start over and design the infrastructure you inherit. Whether taking over an aging facility or managing an environment built years ago, one of the biggest challenges is simply understanding the electrical landscape you’re working with.

Operators often find themselves dealing with:

• Outdated or missing documentation – Single-line diagrams rarely reflect real-world conditions, forcing teams to trace circuits manually.
• Over-provisioning out of caution – Without visibility, IT loads are typically underutilized (~20%), but power and cooling are still allocated as if everything is at peak demand.
• A culture of inaction – The risk of downtime outweighs the potential efficiency gains, so optimizations are postponed indefinitely.

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What’s the True Cost of This Uncertainty?

Lack of visibility doesn’t just make operations harder—it creates tangible financial losses every day:

1️⃣ Stranded capacity remains untapped. Without knowing where power is truly needed, operators can’t consolidate loads or free up capacity for new deployments.

2️⃣ Teams waste hours chasing false alerts. Inaccurate alarms send engineers on wild goose chases, draining valuable labor resources.

3️⃣ Operators overspend on unnecessary infrastructure. Instead of optimizing existing assets, many data centers are forced into costly expansions.

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The First Step: Restoring Electrical Visibility

To regain control, operators need real-time power intelligence—a way to see exactly where power is flowing, how it’s being used, and where capacity is truly available. This level of insight unlocks efficiency, prevents over-provisioning, and empowers teams to take confident action.

At Verdigris, we believe that Measurement & Verification (M&V) is the foundation for smarter power management—and in the coming weeks, we’ll be exploring why it’s the first step toward true electrical intelligence.

Are you dealing with outdated documentation in your data center? How do you verify your power infrastructure today? Let’s discuss.