Abstract: A rack equipment power purchase plan supervision system and method is presented. In one embodiment of the present invention, a rack equipment power purchase plan supervision system includes rack equipment for processing information. The rack equipment is supervised by a rack equipment power purchase plan supervision component in accordance with a power purchase plan. The power purchase plan defines operational settings of the rack equipment for various power supply conditions. A communication bus for communicating information communicatively couples the power purchase plan supervision component and the rack equipment.

Abstract: A rack equipment power pricing plan control system and method is presented. In one embodiment of the present invention, a power pricing plan rack equipment control method is utilized to control operation of rack equipment. A power pricing plan for operating the rack equipment is established. The rack equipment is operated in accordance with the power pricing plan.

Abstract: A rack equipment management system and method for providing a convenient and efficient manner to automatically manage rack equipment associated with information processing based upon power consumption and heat dissipation policies is presented. In one embodiment of the present invention, a rack equipment management system includes a rack equipment management policy data store, a management component, and a communication bus. The rack equipment management policy data store stores policy information related to rack equipment operations. The management component manages power consumption and thermal load of the rack equipment. The communication bus communicatively couples the rack equipment management policy data store and the management component.

Abstract: A rack equipment application performance modification system and method is disclosed for providing a convenient and efficient manner to modify performance of rack equipment based upon an application. In one embodiment of the present invention, a rack equipment application performance modification system comprises rack equipment, an application performance modification component, and a communication bus. The rack equipment processes information. The application performance modification component modifies performance of said rack equipment based upon an application. The communication bus communicatively couples the rack equipment and the application performance modification component and the communication bus communicates information between the application performance modification component and the rack equipment.

Abstract: A rack equipment environmental condition adjustment system and method is presented. In one embodiment of the present invention, a rack equipment environmental condition adjustment system includes rack equipment for processing information. An environmental condition adjustment component adjusts the rack equipment based upon environmental conditions. A communication bus for communicatively coupling the rack equipment and the environmental condition adjustment component, wherein the communication bus communicates information between the environmental adjustment component and the rack equipment.