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Rapid Data Collection at Scale
DCIM Software makes your job easier. And it does this by turning large sets of device data into easy-to-digest overviews of your data center’s health and status. This data set is typically large, sometimes extremely large, and must be collected in near real-time to provide a meaningful and responsive experience for the data center operator. The hard reality is that the larger the data center, the larger the data set – and the larger the data set, the greater the need for rapid understanding of the mountain of data. Therefore, the cornerstone of meaningful insight into your data center status is the ability to collect data at scale reliably. What does at scale mean? […]
DCIM Leader Modius Announces New Leadership for OpenData®
SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Modius Inc., a leading provider of Data Center Infrastructure Management solutions (DCIM), is proud to announce two Executive Team changes to help drive the continued growth of our flagship OpenData® product line. Mark Carberry will move to the newly created role of Vice President Solution Delivery. Carberry has been with Modius since 2018 and has an extensive telecom and equipment monitoring background. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Cognitive Science, Computer Science, and Business Administration. Carberry’s role is to ensure customers receive their purchased solutions expediently and meet cost efficiency parameters. “Mark’s substantial contributions as our VP of Sales have given him a unique window into customer […]
DCIM Asset Management- The Simple Answer is Flexibility
There are many approaches in Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) for managing assets – and many application choices. Understanding the difference in functionality can seem challenging, but the focus should be on finding a flexible method that can adapt to your needs. Some essential core functions are expected from any asset management tool – floor plans, rack elevations, and customized fields are good examples for minimal thresholds. But, looking at multiple asset management solutions, what capability makes one stand out from another? What functionality makes asset management the most useful? The simple answer is flexibility—the ability to choose an approach initially and change it if your needs change. What does […]
The Power of DCIM is Power State Normalization – Part 1
Power Management is the root of DCIM and the foundation of managing a data center infrastructure. Other management tasks are irrelevant if the primary and backup power is offline. Power management can be a complex process of monitoring and managing not just a set of devices but an array of states and paths that collectively define the state of power in your data center. This data ultimately provides the information needed to ensure resilience against power outages that affect the core of your operations and help you lower your PUE. Dependability is the cornerstone of DCIM – but beyond that, what defines an exemplary power management approach for a data […]
Power Normalization – Part 2
A powerful DCIM solution uses normalization to present a unified view of the power state of your assets, removing the need to process or interpret state and enabling you to focus on your job – managing your power distribution.
Fill the DCIM Power Gaps
Data Gaps – The hidden pitfall of Data Center monitoring. When your DCIM solution is deployed, and when every device that can be monitored IS monitored – there is a perception that monitoring has been maximized and that everything that can be done has been done – to avoid unexpected failures and downtime. That assumption is wrong. Despite great strides in the industry, not all gear supports monitoring. Using legacy gear is a significant part of the issue, but also a choice. Rack PDUs are a good example. The cost difference between an in-rack PDU with monitoring and a glorified power strip can be significant. This is particularly true if […]
Data Transparency In the Modern CoLo Environment
A flexible DCIM API solves Data Transparency In the Modern CoLo Environment. Modern CoLo customers, particularly HyperScalers – the biggest of the big want increasing exposure to data directly from your data center hardware. Not just summaries or aggregates but raw values and trends. HyperScaler contracts now contain requirements for transparency in monitoring – these often have clauses that can terminate a CoLo agreement based on counts per year for point value violation of limits. If the humidity in a given area exceeds a limit value by a given amount five times a year? End of contract. The same is true for temperature values, % utilization of power gear, and […]
What is a Colocation Data Center?
Data Center Colocation (also known as “colo”) is a service that allows enterprise customers to rent space in which to keep their servers and other IT gear required for everyday operations. The service providers share secure areas in cool, controlled environments that are perfect for servers while guaranteeing that bandwidth requirements are satisfied. In addition, the data center will provide service levels that ensure a specific level of uptime. What is Colo? Colocation covers several features associated with this type of data center. The phrase first refers to the ‘colocation’ of servers and other equipment from many firms in a single data center. In many cases, a business often owns […]
What is Data Center Management?
An organization’s set of responsibilities and operations for managing a data center is referred to as data center management. Data centers are highly complex, with numerous moving pieces that must all operate together to serve the business and its customers. In addition, many different technical and non-technical disciplines are required for the data center to work optimally. Data center operations managers can use DCIM software to identify quickly, locate, visualize, and manage all physical data center assets, provision new equipment, and confidently plan capacity for future growth. DCIM tools can also aid in the control of energy costs, the improvement of data center design, and the increase of operational efficiency. Implementing a […]
CoLo Client Portal Management-the Icing on the DCIM Cake
One of the top challenges for data centers providing colocation services is providing clients with a full-featured view of their installation footprint. This is a multi-layer challenge that can put a colocation contract at risk. It is now a mandatory requirement by large colocation clients and hyperscalers to provide data transparency for infrastructure equipment and their own equipment within the data center. All while keeping the highest level of security around client gear and data. This requirement has become a core aspect of delivering world-class colocation facilities, and the DCIM solution for the CoLo operator must enable this capability. The colocation client is driven by the need to see their […]
