WebNMS M2M Unveils Unified Data Center Infrastructure Management
WebNMS M2M launches WebNMS DCIM(Data Center Infrastructure Manager) a end-end data center monitoring solution merging two proven strengths of ManageEngine IT 360 (Integrated IT Management solution ) and WebNMS framework ( Highly scalable M2M platform with more than 25,000 deployments worldwide) to bridge the gap that exists between the IT and facilities infrastructure layer.
Data center is the most expensive IT resource and mission critical IT asset. Emergence of buzz words like resource optimization, energy efficiency, 24×7 uptime, power management have made the job of data center managers more complex.
Gartner Inc. researchers estimate that energy-related costs account for about 12 percent of data center expenses, which makes energy the single largest cost for many data centers. Some estimates put the total annual energy cost of U.S. data centers as high as $3.3 billion.
Data center managers have to achieve 360 degree approach to reduce cost inspite of growing complexity and various challenges. An integrated DCIM solution can streamline data center operations, improve agility and cut costs.
Conventional DCIM solution doesn’t provide comprehensive view of entire data center. Data Center Managers can break the shackles with a unified solution that can provide comprehensive overview of physical and IT infrastructure effectively.
Unified DCIM is a new approach to manage and control IT and non-IT assets.The ultimate objective of data center infrastructure management (DCIM) is to optimize the balance between capacity and availability, minimize excess resource allocation while ensuring continuous uptime.
A unified DCIM solution covers the following layers :
- Facility infrastructure layer
- IT infrastructure layer
- Business service management layer
Each of these layers provide specific information. The facility infrastructure layer comprising (power supply, air conditioning system, access control system, camera, sensors, meters) provides data on power consumption, temperature, battery health, security etc.
IT infrastructure layer encompassing (servers, network switches, routers, LAN, WAN and storage arrays) provides detailed view of all IT assets.Business service management layer enables to monior CPU utilization, server response time, recent alarms from networks, interface and storage.
WebNMS DCIM provides visibility of entire data center ecosystem. WebNMS DCIM’s goal is to provide indepth visibility, optimize operational efficiency and reduce power consumption across entire data center portfolio.
