EcoStruxure IT vs FTW

EcoStruxure IT is Schneider Electric’s data center infrastructure management software for monitoring, measuring, and managing IT equipment together with the power and cooling infrastructure that supports it. It tracks assets, environmental conditions, and security, while connecting with the IT layer for a unified infrastructure view. Teams can model, simulate, and optimize on-premise, edge, hybrid, or colocation environments, and trend and anomaly detection supports predictive maintenance. The portfolio supports multi-vendor ecosystems with vendor-agnostic device information. EcoStruxure IT Expert provides cloud-based monitoring, while Data Center Expert is an on-premise option. The mobile app shows infrastructure health, alarms, live sensor data, incident tracking, and team or expert chat after EcoStruxure IT Gateway setup. Integrations include Network Management Cards, SmartConnect, NetBotz, and PowerChute. The service runs on Android, iOS, and web, with pricing on request and a 30-day trial.

FTW connects supported solar equipment, batteries, and car chargers from different brands for home energy use. Its Energyplan weighs charging needs, electricity prices and tariffs, solar and household forecasts, battery state, and efficiency to plan energy use. FTW Core checks proposed plans and commands against site and equipment limits, with a local fallback if the planner is unavailable. The beta indicates whether controlled devices are following FTW, waiting, limited, or need attention, using device readings and separate meter confirmation where available. Lua drivers connect supported meters, inverters, and batteries, although supported models, firmware, and verified functions vary. OCPP 1.6J and 2.0.1 chargers can connect to FTW's built-in server without a Lua driver, subject to their supported functions. FTW also lists API and Home Assistant connections for observation or automation. It runs on a user's own host, with Linux and Docker installation paths and Raspberry Pi or Linux deployment described. FTW is an early 0.x beta; active control requires a working site meter and confirmed main fuse rating.