With the increased complexities of data centers, limited power and cooling availability and the pressures to reduce operational expenses, visualization and infrastructure management software becomes a crucial tool to effectively manage your data center.
Benefits of DCIM SoftwareDCIM and Data Center Visualization solutions help data center and facilities managers plan, manage and optimize infrastructure resources such as power, cooling and space. It gives you the ability to know what is in your data center, where each asset is located, how IT assets are interconnected, see limitations and availability of power, cooling and space. It also gives you the ability to plan for changes and visually see the impact. With the proper visualization and infrastructure management tools, it is estimated that there can be 20% of reduction in data center operating expenses and 50% reduction in time to deploy new assets. In the “DCIM: Going Beyond IT ”report by Gartner, Inc. released March 29, 2010, states that “DCIM tools and processes will become mainstream in data centers, growing from 1% penetration in 2010 to 60% in 2014.” Components of DCIM- Data Center Physical Asset Overview Case StudySee how Data Domain was able to improve their data center infrastructure by utilizing Avocent's MergePoint Infrastructure Explorer: Data Domain Case Study |
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Speak to one of our data center infrastructure solution specialists today if you need help answering any of the following:
- I want to have a visual of where my IT assets are located.
- I want to know where I can install more servers without doing weight and power calculation.
- I want an extensive library of shapes/devices that I have in my environment.
- I want to plan "what if" scenarios in my data center and see the impact.
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