Best Data Center Infrastructure Management Tools
Data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software is used to manage, organize, and monitor the components of a data center. DCIM tools fulfill various purposes like asset management, performance monitoring, and hardware maintenance. Another key component of DCIM technology is the management and documentation of data related to a data center.
DCIM solutions help companies manage assets such as switches and rack servers effectively. In addition, these solutions can also look after energy management by tracking power consumption at various levels. IT operations teams usually use DCIM software to monitor and manage data center resources.
Although these tools may integrate with data center networking solutions, they are more geared toward on-premise infrastructure management rather than data center connectivity. Data center infrastructure management solutions are widely used across industries, including IT, finance, healthcare, and telecommunications. They are particularly valuable for organizations with complex data center environments that require efficient resource management, capacity planning, and energy optimization.
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Best Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Software At A Glance
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ManageEngine OpManager offers unified network performance monitoring and fault management for your entire IT infrastructure. It provides real-time insights into the health and availability of all devi
- IT Manager
- Information Technology and Services
- Computer & Network Security
- 59% Mid-Market
- 34% Enterprise
7,677 Twitter followers
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Microsoft System Center helps customers realize the benefits of the Microsoft Cloud Platform by delivering unified management. Experience fast time-to-value with out-of-the-box monitoring, provisionin
- IT Manager
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- Information Technology and Services
- Education Management
- 46% Enterprise
- 33% Mid-Market
14,002,464 Twitter followers
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The data center is not a simple environment to manage, and a DICM solution should not be simplistic. Nlyte is recognized globally by analysts and IT professionals as the leading DCIM software on the
- Information Technology and Services
- Financial Services
- 63% Enterprise
- 25% Mid-Market
1,973 Twitter followers
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Faddom simplifies Application Dependency Mapping (ADM) by providing IT teams with complete, real-time visibility into their hybrid infrastructure without agents or disruptions. With automated disco
- Information Technology and Services
- Computer & Network Security
- 45% Enterprise
- 40% Mid-Market
22 Twitter followers
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IBM Turbonomic is a performance and cost optimization platform for public, private, and hybrid clouds used by customers to assure application performance while eliminating inefficiencies by dynamicall
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- Information Technology and Services
- Computer Software
- 45% Enterprise
- 31% Mid-Market
709,764 Twitter followers
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The cloud-based digital infrastructure management platform that operations teams rely on to reduce risk, improve performance, and lower costs. Get started for just $100 per year. SOC 2 Type II certifi
- Information Technology and Services
- 38% Mid-Market
- 33% Enterprise
465 Twitter followers
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Integrated data center infrastructure management software, metering, environmental monitoring and security solutions for power, cooling and IT room.
- 67% Mid-Market
- 25% Small-Business
3,754 Twitter followers
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OpenData® is a comprehensive software solution designed to assist organizations in managing the availability, capacity, and efficiency of their critical facilities. As a flagship product from Modius®,
- Information Technology and Services
- 47% Mid-Market
- 33% Small-Business
78 Twitter followers
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With customers across 70+ countries, organizations of all sizes rely on Device42 as the most trusted, advanced, and complete full-stack agentless discovery and dependency mapping platform for Hybrid I
- Information Technology and Services
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- 47% Enterprise
- 37% Mid-Market
1,699 Twitter followers
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NVIDIA virtual GPU (vGPU) technology uses the power of NVIDIA GPUs and NVIDIA virtual GPU software products to accelerate every virtual workflow—from AI to virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). By mak
- Information Technology and Services
- 37% Small-Business
- 37% Mid-Market
2,363,899 Twitter followers
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DCImanager - a platform for managing physical multivendor IT infrastructure DCImanager is a platform for managing servers as well as the entire hierarchy of physical server IT infrastructure from di
- 64% Small-Business
- 36% Mid-Market
1,416 Twitter followers
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- Information Technology and Services
- 64% Enterprise
- 27% Small-Business
728,816 Twitter followers
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CNEX is a privately held start-up company founded in 2013 by semiconductor industry veterans in Silicon Valley, and funded by venture capital and strategic investments from Fortune 500 companies in st
- 58% Enterprise
- 25% Mid-Market
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Self-managed Atlassian products built for teams, optimized for scale
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- 62% Mid-Market
- 24% Small-Business
104,288 Twitter followers
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Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) simplifies, optimizes, and accelerates the application deployment lifecycle in next-generation data centers and clouds.
- Information Technology and Services
- 50% Mid-Market
- 32% Enterprise
728,816 Twitter followers
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Sunbird's DCIM is one of the few solutions on the market that focuses exclusively on two of the biggest and costliest challenges data center operators face: monitoring and operations. And unlike other
- 58% Enterprise
- 33% Mid-Market
533 Twitter followers
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Data Center professionals use NetZoom™ Enterprise to model, monitor, manage, access and control Physical, Virtual and Cloud IT Infrastructure, along with Facility Infrastructure to create the source o
- Information Technology and Services
- 36% Enterprise
- 36% Mid-Market
20 Twitter followers
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openDCIM, a free, web based Data Center Infrastructure Management application. DCIM means many different things to many different people, and there is a multitude of commercial applications available.
- Information Technology and Services
- 60% Mid-Market
- 20% Enterprise
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CENTEROS DCIM provides Data Center Infrastructure Management Solutions for every size facility, from large data centers to small rack rooms and remote sites. Features include: - • Capacity Management
- 45% Enterprise
- 45% Small-Business
2 Twitter followers
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Visual Data Center combines data monitoring and management for facility, IT and security assets to provide a holistic view of the facility and a centralized software solution to manage these groups of
- 60% Enterprise
- 20% Mid-Market
36,165 Twitter followers
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Intel® Data Center Manager (Intel® DCM) is a software solution that collects and analyzes the real-time health, power, and thermals of a variety of devices in data centers helping you improve the effi
- 50% Mid-Market
- 25% Small-Business
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For comprehensive and reliable data center management, come to Geist.
- 45% Mid-Market
- 27% Small-Business
1,325 Twitter followers
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Intelligently monitor your servers with the Intel System Management Software. This software monitors, predicts, and alerts you to potential hardware failures before they happen. Take control of the se
- 60% Mid-Market
- 30% Small-Business
4,774,024 Twitter followers
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iCE-Intelligent Controlled Environments, specialize in unmanned monitoring of critical environments, equipment or devices.
- 50% Enterprise
- 50% Small-Business
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Cormant starts with a foundation of Cormant-CS along with optional interfaces and then provides each customer with the support, training, and services they need to ensure long-term success.
- 40% Enterprise
- 40% Small-Business
178 Twitter followers
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Maintain control of your data no matter where it resides in your hybrid cloud environment. Drive simplicity and efficiency using software management tools designed to work together. Gain flexibilitych
- 40% Mid-Market
- 40% Small-Business
119,705 Twitter followers
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Platform Equinix gives you the ability to efficiently deploy resources at the edge, closest to your end-users, enabling a whole new level of global network performance. Configured to your enterprise r
- 45% Mid-Market
- 27% Enterprise
27,370 Twitter followers
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- 50% Small-Business
- 25% Mid-Market
27,370 Twitter followers
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Power IQ DCIM Monitoring Software enables data center and facility managers to closely monitor and efficiently utilize their existing data center power infrastructure. Data center health maps, power a
- 50% Small-Business
- 50% Mid-Market
1,284 Twitter followers
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DCeye focusses on managing all aspects of one or multiple datacenters. Computing power utilized at any stage. Root causes in electrical and IT Networks in case of problems. Management of infra facilit
- 50% Enterprise
- 25% Mid-Market
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netTerrain DCIM is simple, easy to customize, feature rich...and doesn't break the bank. Stop playing Tetris when you need to add a new server. Prevent unnecessary IT spending. Eliminate headaches fr
- 67% Mid-Market
- 33% Small-Business
1,265 Twitter followers
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Micro Focus Data Center Automation is designed to accelerate infrastructure service delivery, reduce vulnerabilities within the datacenter and make IT, regulatory, and security compliance management s
- 60% Enterprise
- 20% Mid-Market
21,716 Twitter followers
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Princeton Digital Group (PDG) invests in, develops, and operates data center infrastructure in the dynamic digital economies of Asia including China, Singapore, India, and Indonesia. With 18 data cent
- 67% Enterprise
- 33% Mid-Market
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RiZone is the Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) platform for all components in a data centre infrastructure, from power supply and power distribution, to cooling, through to the security sy
- 100% Mid-Market
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RunSmart allows you to safely and securely monitor, track, and maintain your data center infrastructure anytime, on any device, from anywhere in the world on a single unified console.
- 67% Enterprise
- 33% Mid-Market
673 Twitter followers
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Systam has developed its own solution for managing data center infrastructure (Data Center Infrastructure Management - DCIM) whose scope is not limited to this type of installation but can be integrat
- 33% Small-Business
- 33% Enterprise
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CA Dynamic Capacity Intelligence provides a proactive, predictable capacity management for optimizing system resources for prioritized workloads. This capacity management tool helps to manage and util
- 100% Enterprise
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QTS Data Centers is a leading provider of managed hosting & cloud computing solutions for some of the world's most demanding enterprises & federal agencies
- 200% Mid-Market
- 100% Enterprise
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RACKWISE DCiM XTM includes a comprehensive yet easy to use suite of DCIM capabilities within a central, scalable platform architecture that enables visualization, modeling, measurements, reports, acco
- 67% Enterprise
- 33% Mid-Market
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Turkey's First and Only Datacenter Platform. 100% connected, with strong digital infrastructure solutions, the digital solution partner empowering businesses. ocused on flexible, scalable, and sustain
- 50% Enterprise
- 50% Mid-Market
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iTRACS provides the widest lens through which to view all key functional areas of your infrastructure, yet it is also powerful and granular enough to let you drill down to the component level -- to ev
- 100% Enterprise
18,413 Twitter followers
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EasyDCIM is an ultramodern control panel for fully automated bare metal server provisioning and remote data center management.
- 100% Small-Business
198 Twitter followers
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EcoStruxure IT revolutionizes the way IT and data center professionals monitor and manage their critical IT infrastructure on-premise, in the cloud, and at the edge.
- 100% Mid-Market
3,754 Twitter followers
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GxInfra is a full-scale end-to-end service that evaluates steady-state data center environments to enhance efficiency, reliability, dependability and security. Leveraging data center infrastructure ma
- 100% Enterprise
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Automation Director is a software solution that provides the necessary tools to automate and simplify the end-to-end storage provisioning process for storage and data center administrators.
- 100% Mid-Market
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Rackgo R creates an complete overall view of all your vDCs to monitor multiple workloads and multi-tenant use cases. Rackgo R can also dynamically recompose resources to support a variety of utilizati
- 100% Mid-Market
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Quanta Datacenter Manager (QDCM) provides the solution to help improve the manageability, energy usage and system utilization to your datacenter so datacenter managers can get better control of energy
- 100% Mid-Market
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- 100% Mid-Market
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By providing real-time, integrated view of IT and facility assets, the Vertiv Trellis DCIM solution makes it easier to collaborate, plan and control changes in the data center.
- 100% Enterprise
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VSAM and Disk Performance Management To reduce data storage costs, enterprises need superior tools that maximize data storage capacity, reduce VSAM run time, improve CICS and batch performance and re
49,477 Twitter followers
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Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software has become an incredibly valuable tool to help solve ongoing management, capacity planning, and power and space utilization metrics required by bo
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R&M's inteliPhy net is an intuitive DCIM solution for managing the whole lifecycle of a data center from planning and asset management to operational efficiency. Connectivity, assets, capacity, a
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- 50% Small-Business
- 50% Enterprise
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Since our founding in 2002, we have been continuously committed to product excellence and customer service. With our software development expertise, coupled with our full understanding of the complexi
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Perf-iT’s Datacenter Control and Management System (DCMS) is a set of modules (or ‘products’ if you like) that are designed to help you manage your on site datacenter.
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QCT System Manager is tailored with an intuitive systems management console solution optimized on monitoring and managing of QCT system hardware. QCT System Manager not only helps consolidate numerous
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The Geist Racknet DCiM solution is the ideal monitoring, visualisation and capacity management solution for all of the mission-critical hardware in your data centre.
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Power IQ DCIM Monitoring Software enables data center and facility managers to closely monitor and efficiently utilize their existing data center power infrastructure.
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ROUTEMASTER Planning & Documentation: Outside Plant, Data Center & Office Plan ROUTEMASTER is a comprehensive planning and documentation solution designed to streamline network infrastructure
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Operations Sentinel enable you to monitor the state of all connected systems, recognize and respond to exception conditions, and assume control of any system, either local or remote.
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UnityOneCloud provides integrated infrastructure management, including data center infrastructure management (DCIM), enabling clients to observe, monitor, and manage their hardware and virtual assets
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VMware vSphere Foundation is the enterprise workload engine built to optimize the IT infrastructure for organizations of all sizes by boosting operational efficiency, supercharging workload performanc
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IP memory compression technology company that delivers the most efficient memory compression available at the nanosecond scale, enabling clients to increase the system's memory capacity for high-perfo
Learn More About Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Software
What is DCIM software?
Data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software manages all the different components of a data center. These tools are used for asset management, hardware monitoring, performance monitoring, and various other activities pertaining to the data center lifecycle. The DCIM software is the central governing force that ensures that the data center design is running smoothly.
The explosive growth of data and the demand for public cloud offerings have contributed to several new large data centers being planned or constructed across the globe. As data centers continue to grow in size, the complexity of managing operations increases exponentially. Every single asset or part of a data center needs to be managed and monitored, some of which include servers, storage solutions, and networking equipment. There is also peripheral equipment running simultaneously to ensure that the environment is well managed. These include cooling systems, environmental systems, and others. Failure of a single part could cause downtime of data center infrastructure management solutions, causing loss to business continuity.
To understand the role of DCIM software, it is a good idea to identify the core elements of data center monitoring (both hardware and software). These are listed as follows:
- Servers: Servers are the central processing unit of the data center. They provide the processing power needed by applications to carry out various tasks. Operating systems (OS) are designed to be run on servers and act as an interface between the user and the hardware to communicate.
- Storage: Information is stored on a storage medium. These can be made up of mechanical drives or hard disk drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD).
- Networking equipment: Networking is the connectivity path for all devices that are networked to the data center. Key components are switches, routers, controllers, and so on.
- Databases: This is the software that organizes data for any time retrieval. These are controlled by database management software (DBMS). When an application needs to call on data to perform a particular function, they are interlinked with databases.
- Application: These are software to perform specific tasks.
DCIM tools act as a central point for data center operators to identify, visualize, and manage numerous assets. DCIM solutions can also be used to integrate new equipment which is critical for any future growth expansion. Along with these capabilities, it also provides a holistic approach to data center management to collect and analyze real-time data.
What does DCIM stand for?
DCIM stands for data center infrastructure management. Data center infrastructure management tools allow operators to run efficient data center operations. This software also helps operators to manage, plan, and design facilities to ensure optimization. DCIM software acts as a unified management platform and is also used to control energy consumption (to reduce costs) and increase operational efficiency.
How does DCIM software work?
DCIM software collects data from various sources within the data center, including infrastructure components, environmental sensors, and IT management systems. The collected data is processed and analyzed by the DCIM software to provide insights into the data center's performance and identify potential issues, and analyze energy consumption and identifying areas for optimization.
DCIM software presents data in a visual format, such as dashboards and charts, to help users understand the data center's performance and identify trends. It can also generate reports on various aspects of data center operations, such as asset utilization, energy consumption, and security. The best DCIM solutions can automate routine tasks, such as provisioning new equipment, patching systems, and decommissioning old hardware. This can help to improve efficiency and reduce the risk of human error.
What are the common features of DCIM tools?
The best data center infrastructure management tools offer a wide range of features to help organizations manage and optimize their data centers. Here are some of the most common features:
- Asset management: DCIM platforms allow organizations to track and manage all physical components of the data center, including servers, storage devices, networking equipment, and power distribution units. This helps maintain inventory accuracy and optimize resource utilization. Barcodes or RFID tags can be used for efficient asset tracking.
- Environmental monitoring: DCIM tools monitor temperature, humidity, and power consumption to ensure optimal operating conditions for equipment. They can also identify areas for energy optimization and prevent equipment failures by managing airflow patterns.
- Capacity planning: DCIM software companies help organizations assess their current and future capacity needs, including space, power, and cooling. This allows for effective planning and resource allocation to avoid bottlenecks and ensure the data center can accommodate growth.
- Workflow automation: DCIM tools can automate routine tasks such as provisioning new equipment, patching systems, and decommissioning old hardware. This improves efficiency, reduces human error, and streamlines data center operations.
- Security management: Data center infrastructure management tools provide security features to control access to the data center and its components, conduct regular security audits, and implement incident response procedures. This helps protect the data center from unauthorized access and security breaches.
- Reporting and analytics: DCIM tools generate customizable reports on various aspects of data center operations, including asset utilization, energy consumption, and performance. They also provide data visualization capabilities to help identify trends and make informed decisions.
- Integration with other systems: DCIM tools integrate with other IT systems, such as configuration management databases (CMDBs), network management systems, and building management systems. This enables a comprehensive view of the data center's operations and facilitates seamless data exchange and automation.
Benefits of DCIM solutions
The benefits of the best DCIM solutions are several, some of which are listed below:
- Access to accurate data: DCIM software provides accurate information about the current state of the data center. Since this data is in real time, it acts as a single source of truth.
- Predictability: DCIM tools offer users predictability for power usage and space requirements. The benefit of having predictive analytics is that users can have more time to plan.
- Cost reduction: DCIM tools can identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption, leading to significant cost savings. By ensuring that assets are used effectively, DCIM can help reduce the need for additional investments.
- Enhanced security: DCIM solutions can help manage access to the data center and its components, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
- Scalability and flexibility: DCIM solutions can be scaled to accommodate changes in data center requirements, ensuring that the infrastructure remains efficient and effective. It can integrate with other IT systems, providing a comprehensive view of the organization's IT environment.
Who uses DCIM software?
- Data center managers: Data center managers are responsible for overseeing the technical and IT support. Ensuring the performance and uptime of the data center is their main responsibility. Data center managers use DCIM software vendors to ensure the data center is running smoothly and optimally.
- Data center administrators (DCA): DCAs need to have an in-depth knowledge of what happens within the data center which includes IT design, operations, and others. A DCA can also be responsible for several different locations. DCAs will use the best DCIM software vendors to have a unified view of the data center to ensure the appropriate layout for all the equipment to drive optimization. Continuous supervision and monitoring capabilities are possible via the software.
- IT teams (administration and support): By using the best data center infrastructure management software, the IT team can easily be alerted in case of any errors that arise and can make quick decisions to reduce downtime. The team can also set performance monitoring benchmarks to maintain data center efficiency.
- Executive team: Data-driven decisions allow business professionals to use verified data towards achieving business goals. By using the insights from the DCIM dashboards or templates, the executive team can ensure that their investments in the data center are bringing in optimal returns. The team can also proactively derive insights from data visualization. Executive teams can use this information to evaluate risks and analyze efficiencies.
What are the alternatives to data center infrastructure management solutions?
Some of the alternatives to DCIM software vendors are provided below:
- Server monitoring software: Server monitoring software allows a user to continually assess server utilization rates (uptime and downtime) and help identify performance issues. Server monitoring software has the ability to measure several server metrics in real time, which include CPU utilization, memory allocation, hardware health, and response time.
- Enterprise monitoring software: Enterprise monitoring software offers a single view approach to keep track of all IT environments within an enterprise, which includes servers, storage, networks, database management, and several others. The data can be accessed via a single dashboard. Since this approach allows complete infrastructure monitoring, various users can benefit from viewing data in a single frame.
- Hardware monitoring software: Hardware monitoring software is used to track the performance of hardware components which include CPU performance, fan speeds, and other components. The software sends alerts to the user in case of any potential problems. The usage of hardware monitoring software allows the user to immediately pinpoint the error source and take necessary actions such as the replacement of a faulty part.
- Log monitoring software: Log monitoring software scans and monitors log files generated by servers and networks. The software is used to detect unusual patterns in the log files and generate alerts to inform the user.
Challenges with DCIM solutions
Despite the numerous benefits they offer, the best data center infrastructure management solutions can also present certain challenges:
- Complexity: DCIM software can be complex to implement and configure, requiring specialized knowledge and expertise.
- Integration challenges: Integrating DCIM with other IT systems can be time-consuming and complex, especially in heterogeneous environments.
- Data quality issues: Ensuring accurate and consistent data input into DCIM systems can be challenging, as errors can impact the reliability of analytics and decision-making.
- Implementation and maintenance cost: Implementing and maintaining a DCIM solution can be expensive, especially for large-scale data centers.
- Vendor lock-in: Relying heavily on a single DCIM vendor can create vendor lock-in, limiting flexibility and increasing costs.
- Resistance to change: Implementing DCIM can require significant changes to existing processes and workflows, which may face resistance from employees.
- Limited visibility into legacy systems: DCIM may struggle to provide visibility into legacy systems that are not fully integrated.
- Scalability challenges: As data centers grow and evolve, DCIM solutions may need to be scaled to accommodate increased complexity and data volumes.
How to choose the best data center infrastructure management software
Choosing the right DCIM software is essential for optimizing data center operations. Here are steps to help select the best data center infrastructure management software:
1. Identify needs: First, assess your data center's unique requirements. Determine the primary functions needed, such as asset management, environmental monitoring, capacity planning, workflow automation, and security management. Consider the scale of the data center and its future growth plans.
2. Evaluate key features: Look for the best DCIM software that offers a comprehensive suite of features.
- Asset management: The software should track all physical and virtual assets, including servers, storage devices, and networking equipment.
- Environmental monitoring: It should monitor temperature, humidity, and power consumption to ensure optimal conditions and prevent equipment failures.
- Capacity planning: The software should help you forecast future capacity needs and optimize resource allocation.
- Workflow automation: Look for automation capabilities to streamline routine tasks, such as provisioning and decommissioning.
- Security management: Strong security features, including access controls and vulnerability assessments, are essential.
- Reporting: The software should provide insightful reports and analytics to help you make data-driven decisions.
3. Consider user experience: A user-friendly interface is crucial for efficient adoption and usage. The software should be intuitive and easy to navigate. Customizable dashboards and reports can tailor the experience to individual preferences.
4. Evaluate vendor requirements: Choose a reputable vendor with a strong track record in the DCIM market. Consider factors like the vendor's experience, customer support, and financial stability.
5. Consider ROI: Evaluate the initial licensing costs, ongoing maintenance fees, and any additional costs associated with implementation and customization. Consider the potential return on investment (ROI) in terms of increased efficiency, reduced operational costs, and improved decision-making.
6. Integration capabilities: Ensure the software can seamlessly integrate with your existing IT infrastructure, including CMDBs, network management systems, and building management systems. This integration will improve data consistency and streamline workflows.
7. Future-proofing Consider the software's scalability and ability to adapt to future technological advancements. A future-proof DCIM solution can help you stay ahead of the curve and avoid costly upgrades.
Researched and written by Preethica Furtado
