Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)

DCIM is the integration of facility management disciplines to centralise monitoring, management and intelligent capacity planning of a Data Center’s critical systems. There are a number of advantages in implementing a DCIM solution and these benefits manifest themselves at various stages of the infrastructure management process.

DCIM provides the following benefits:

• Access to accurate, actionable data about the current state and future needs of the Data Center
• Standard procedures for equipment changes
• Single source of veracity for asset management
• Better predictability for space, power and cooling capacity means increased time to plan
• Enhanced understanding of the present state of the power and cooling infrastructure and environment increases the overall availability of the Data Center
• Reduced operating cost from energy usage effectiveness and efficiency.

When it comes to the operation and optimisation of Data Center infrastructure, managers and operators face two core challenges: non-performance and a lack of change management. Managing change with respect to integration and control under such complexity is crucial for ensuring proper system operation.