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DCIM and Cost Control: Turning Data Center Visibility into Financial Discipline

Executive Summary Data Center Infrastructure Management’s (DCIM) most durable value is not visibility alone—it is financial discipline. When used as a system of record for physical infrastructure, DCIM enables predictable cost control across capital planning,…

DCIM for Beginners

Executive Summary This guide explains the basics of Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM): what it is, why it matters, what it does, and how to get started. DCIM helps operators improve uptime, save energy, and…

What the South Korean Data Center Fire Reveals About DCIM and Resiliency

A detailed analysis of the 2025 South Korean data center fire reveals how integrated DCIM solutions like Modius OpenData enhance data center resilience, ensure compliance, and prevent catastrophic failures through unified monitoring, asset management, and…

The Evolution of N+1 Monitoring in the Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure

This white paper details the critical need for “N+1 Monitoring Redundancy” in modern data centers. It explains how legacy Building Management Systems (BMS) fail to detect “Device Blindness” and how Modius OpenData® bridges the gap…

Distributed Data Collection: The Foundation for Secure, Scalable DCIM

TL;DR (Executive Summary) A modern Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) strategy depends on secure, distributed data collection to scale, protect legacy systems, and deliver real-time insight across power, cooling, and IT infrastructure. Key Takeaways Distributed…

Why Integrating DCIM and BMS Is Essential for Operational Intelligence

TL;DR (Executive Summary) Integrating Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) and Building Management Systems (BMS) transforms disconnected facility control data into operational intelligence, delivering real-time insight, resiliency, and efficiency across modern data centers. BMS controls infrastructure…