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DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management)

In our modern day society, where tech advancement is evolving like erupting magma in a volcano, business’s struggle frantically to keep up with the ever-accelerating changes. In order to stay two steps ahead of any issue that may arise in your organization’s data center and manage other facility functions effectively to reduce cost and boost efficiency, you need a solution that is more proactive than being reactive. This is where DCIM comes in. To help you harness the full potential of your organization’s information/data center assets just as to boost efficiency and performance.

Generally, there is just one way to manage the data assets and infrastructures of an organization effectively without compromising either of the two. Data Center Infrastructure Management or DCIM is simply the methods, processes, strategies, and tools employed in the establishment, supervision, and running of data center resources and facilities. Once your infrastructure is set-up you will then need to find a solution to help you manage everything. NetZoom software enables data center professionals around the world to effectively discover, document, diagram, manage and monitor IT and Facility infrastructure with an emphasis on power, thermal and space optimization.

What to look for when choosing a DCIM solution and software

·      Efficient power management

One of the most apparent benefits to engaging a Data Center Infrastructure Management solution is the ability to effectively devise approaches and methods. This concept can drive towards creating new strategies and mitigating costs. Look for software that allows you to visually plan, connect, and track power connectivity from a device through power devices like Rack PDU, power rail, Remote Power Panel and UPS all the way to main power source. NetZoom Enterprise is a great solution because it has built-in power redundancy path validation and looped power cycle checks that notifies users of connectivity issues which can help mitigate costs. Business’s in need of these solutions should look for software that model, manage, monitor and maximize your IT and Facility infrastructures with special emphasis on optimizing power, space, and cooling.

·      Flexibility

When choosing this solution for your organization, it is important that you choose a company that offers built-in customization. This goes without saying you need to ensure that your data center’s security is 100% or more in every aspect. But then again, you also need to ensure that you have options for rainy days –literally. The fast-tracking changes of tech and data management require you to make provisions for quick and effective changes that will help your data center positively; should the need arise.

·      Connectivity and assess for seamless functioning

It is almost expected that you’ll be using the data stored in your organization’s data center to keep up with the daily needs of your business. For this reason, you need to consider the ease and seamlessness of connecting and assessing this data from your servers. By picking the right DCIM software for your organization, you can eliminate these worries and enjoy a seamless connection between your business and your data center.

·      Scalability

When a business grows, its’ data requirements equally grow. This implies that you need to make provisions for these expansions. By being proactive and making provision for the possible expansion of your organization’s data needs, you’ll be able to ensure that speed and connectivity are never compromised in your data center.

The importance of choosing the right software for your data center needs cannot be overemphasized. Without a doubt, by choosing the right company for the job, you can increase your business ROI (return on investment) by a wide margin whilst you reduce costs.