Abstract - In the field of data center power, software tools play many roles, including data collection, analyzing power quality, switching loads, tracking long-term energy use and compliance, and, coming soon, arbitrage and billing for external power sources. 与更广泛的软件定义数据中心一样，软件定义电力将创建一个抽象层，从而更容易地将电力资源与数据中心不断变化的需求保持匹配。这份长达 8 页的报告由 Uptime Institute Research 和 451 Research 共同撰写，一并对业务驱动因素、核心技术以及在数据中心采用软件定义电力所面临的障碍进行了调查研究。