PTS Data Center Solutions
Data Center Decisions Presentation 2008
Capacity Planning and Modeling
Tools for Data Center
Design and Management
Pete Sacco
PTS Data Center Solutions, Inc.
(201) 337-3833 x101
psacco@ptsdcs.com
Agenda
• Why is data center management
important?
• What can be achieved with effective
data center management?
• The data center facility lifecycle
• Data center facility lifecycle tools
Why Is Data Center
Management (DCM)
Important?
Why Is DCM Important?
• IT requirements continually outpace facility capacity
leading to ever increasing availability failure rates
• We are running out of the skilled labor needed to design
and operate data center facilities
• Data center operators everywhere are running out of
space, power and cooling simultaneously
• The costs of operating a data center are rising
dramatically as the cost of both raw commodities and
energy rise
• Power densities on a per rack basis are on the rise
The Grim Reality
• DCI -- By 2015, the talent pool of qualified senior level
technical and management data center professionals
will shrink by 45%
• AFCOM -- 71% will need to physically expand their data
center and/or outsource some applications in the next
10 years due to business growth, aging facilities and
new technology
• DCI -- Over the next five years power failures and limits
on power availability will halt data center operations at
more than 90% of all companies
The Grim Reality
• ARI -- 2/3 were not planning to build new data
centers due to the cost and time it takes to
complete such a project
• AFCOM -- 81.2% of members have experienced a
data center failure in the last five years
• DOE -- 100% probability of another ‘August
14,2003’ wide area outage in the next five years
AFCOM Survey Results
• What are the greatest facility problems in
data centers?
•
•
•
•
•
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29% Excessive Heat
29% Insufficient Power
21% Insufficient Floor Space
6% Poor Location
3% Excessive Operating Costs
13% None of the Above
APC’s Rack Power Density Study
DCD’s Rack Power Density Survey
Source: DatacenterDynamics 2007 Survey
What Can be Achieved
with Effective Data
Center Management?
What Can Be Achieved With DCM?
• Better predictability of space, power, cooling capacity
and redundancy limits means more time to plan on
ways to mitigate their affect
• Increased real-time availability of IT operations as a
result of an enhanced understanding of the present
state of the power and cooling infrastructure and
environment
• Reduced operating cost from energy usage
effectiveness and efficiency as well as operator
effectiveness from the use of automated tool sets
Power Usage Effectiveness And Saving
PUE = 1.7
If a Water-Side Economizer is installed, can achieve a PUE = 1.4
Capacity And Redundancy Improvements
What is the Data Center
Facility Lifecycle
(DCFL)?
Data Center Management (DCM)
An
Adaptive
Strategy
Traditional Data Center Management
IT Assets
Facility Assets
Access
Control
Servers
Network
Network
Storage
Management
Software
Systems
Applications
IT Services
Liebert
Many
SiteScanBuilding
SNMP
Management
Others
Systems
ALC
Emergency
Power
Sensors
Andover
Environmental
Systems
Cooling
System
Capacity Management
• A process to provide facility and support infrastructure
capacity, redundancy predictability and adaptability
throughout the data center facility lifecycle:
•
3D Integrated Space, Power and Cooling Capacity and
Redundancy Modeling
•
•
•
•
Graphical Layout and Elevations
•
Room and Rack Cooling Capacity and Redundancy Planning
(non-CFD)
•
•
Energy Efficiency Analysis (CFD)
Room and Rack Space Capacity and Redundancy Planning
Room and Rack Power Capacity and Redundancy Planning
Room and Rack Cooling Capacity and Redundancy Planning
(CFD)
Energy Efficiency Analysis (non-CFD)
The Data Center Facility Lifecycle
Data Center Planning
Narrow the
Scope
Schedule
Key Design Criteria
Total Critical Load in kW
Required Availability
Deployment Density of IT
Infrastructure
Budget
Data Center Planning Tools
CFD Modeling:
• Cooling Approach Comparison
• Computer Room Airflow Modeling
• Based on RLU Density Assumptions
Data Center Design
Schematic Design (25%)
Design Development (50%)
Bid Documents (80%)
Permit Documents (95%)
Engineering Administration
Construction Documents (100%)
Data Center Design Tools
CFD Modeling:
• Cooling Approach Comparison
• Computer Room Airflow Modeling
• Based on RLU Density Assumptions
AutoCAD:
• Schematics and Specifications
• Construction Documents
Building Information Modeling:
• Visual Coordination Modeling
• Aesthetic Evaluation
Data Center Construction
• Design / Build versus Bid and Specification
• Same process regardless of large or small, new
construction or retrofit, complete or partial
• Construction tools include:
•
MS Project or other Project Management (PM) tools
•
Online Project Management Tools
•
Integrated Communication Technologies
•
Integrated Back Office Software Systems
Data Center Commissioning
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
• Submittal Review and Factory Testing
• Site Inspection and Verification to Submittal
• Installation Inspections and Verification to Design
Drawings
• Component Testing to Design Loads
• System Integration Testing at Design Loads
IT Implementation
• Installation of voice and data structured cabling,
pathway and cable management
• Installation of IT infrastructure including servers and
storage, network and security and voice and
communications systems
• Construction tools include:
•
MS Project or other PM tools
•
Online Project Management Tools
•
Integrated Communication Technologies
•
Integrated Back Office Software Systems
Asset Management
• Provides organization and ease management of both IT
and support infrastructure
• Should include:
•
Physical location, space requirement and service area
requirement
•
Unique ID tag
•
Configuration and ratings information
•
Document and data management (SOW, contacts, etc.)
•
Event history and alerts (start-up, maintenance, etc.)
Asset Management
• For IT devices power ratings data should include:
•
Nameplate Rating
• Overstated value including peak operation and lowline conditions
•
Design Rating
• Value from which power protection, distribution and
cooling infrastructure sizing can be calculated -typically 50% to 75% of nameplate rating
•
Real-Time Values
• Average, weekly peak and weekly minimum
Asset Management Tools
Spreadsheets or Custom Database:
• Inexpensive
• High management
Visual Organizers (e.g., Visio or NetZoom)
• Less Expensive
• High Management
• Low Functionality
Asset Management Software:
• More Expensive
• High Functionality
• Medium Learning Curve to Maintain
Real-Time Monitoring
 Honeywell
 Johnson Controls
 Siemens
 CA
Unicenter
Building
Management
Systems
 TAC
 Tyco
 CiscoWorks
 HP
OpenView
 IBM Tivoli
 Nagios
 Microsoft
Operations
Manager
 WhatsUp
Gold
 APC InfraStruXure
Central
Network
Management
Systems
Data Center
Monitoring
Systems
 Avocent’s DSView 3
 Emerson’s Aperture
VISTA
 Epicenter’s Synatix
 Modius’ OpenData
Enterprise DCiM
 Raritan’s
CommandCenter
Real-Time Monitoring -- BMS
• Building Management System (BMS) is a
computer based control system installed in
buildings that controls and monitors the
building’s mechanical and electrical equipment
such as air handling and cooling plant systems,
lighting, power systems, fire systems and
security systems.
Real-Time Monitoring -- NMS
• A Network Management System (NMS) is a combination
of hardware and software used to monitor and
administer a network as opposed to controlling it.
• An NMS is commonly a suite of software applications
which allow large-scale system and network
management of an organization's IT infrastructure.
Real-Time Monitoring -- DCMS
• A Data Center Monitoring System (DCMS) uses a
combination of hardware and software to monitor and
administer a data center or computer room facility.
Real-Time Monitoring Tools
Power Strips and Branch Circuit Monitoring
• By cabinet versus by device
Temperature and humidity
• RLU inlet temperature
UPS, PDU and CRAC
• SNMP data
IT infrastructure
• IPMI data
Data Center Maintenance
Computerized Maintenance Monitoring Software
(CMMS) is an application that helps organizations
increase asset life, track maintenance costs, prevent
and predict equipment failures, improve labor
productivity, reduce costly equipment downtimes,
minimize investments in inventory and lower the total
cost of maintenance.
Features
• Multi-Site Asset Tracking
• Multi-Site Work Orders
• Work Order Scheduling / Work
Manager
• Preventive Maintenance
• Procedure Library (300+
Procedures)
• Multiple Stockroom Inventory
Tracking
• Generate Purchase Orders
• Project Management Contract
Management
• Accounts / Budgeting
• Hierarchical
Classifications
• Document Library /
HTML
• Document Editor
• Access Groups /
Security
• Integrated Report
Writer
• Print, Email, or Fax
Reports
Modules
• Assets
• Work Orders
• Purchase Orders
• Preventative
Maintenance
• Inventory
• Procedures
• Tasks
• Projects
• Repair Centers
• Shops
• Labor
• Crafts
• Requesters
• Categories
• Tools Failures
• Classifications
• Specifications
• Companies
• Stock Rooms
• Tool Rooms
• Contacts
• Documents
• Bulletins
• Access Groups
• Members
•Training
Accounts
Data Center Maintenance Tools
Predictive Analysis
CFD Model Updates
• Operational
baseline model
based on real-time
data used for
assessing changing
conditions
Real-Time Load Data
• Actual loads
compared to design
rating provides
capacity and
redundancy planning
data
CFD Model
• Based on RLU density assumptions
Power and Cooling
Infrastructure Design
• Support infrastructure
capacity and redundancy
constraints designed and
constructed in
accordance with
established key design
criteria
IT and Support Infrastructure Inventory
• Device design load ratings established
in coordination with facility constraints
Available DC Facility Lifecycle Tools
1. Data center lifecycle management tools presently
fall into five classes:
a) Monitoring Tools
I. Network Management
II.Building Management
III.Data Center Monitoring
b) Asset Management Tools
c) CFD Modeling Tools
d) KVM Tool
e) Maintenance Management Tools
2. No single vendor encompasses all the attributes
necessary for effective management
3. The available tool sets overlap on many of the
attributes in delivering on their core capability
• MODIUS’
OpenData
• Nassoura
Technology
Associates’
dcTrack2.0
• Optimum Path
Systems’
Visual Data
Center
• SynapSense’s
SynapSoft
• GDCM’s nlyte
Enterprise
• Visual
Network
Design’s
Rackwise
• Future
Facilities’
6SigmaDC
KVM
• Emerson’s
Aperture
VISTA
CFD
• APC’s
InfraStruXure
Central
ASSET MANAGEMENT
MONITORING
Covered Data Center Management Tools
• Avocent’s
DSView3
• Epicenter’s
Centerline
• Raritan’s
Command
Center NOC
APC’s InfraStruXure Central
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Alert / Alarm / Event Management
A
Asset Relationship Management
N/A
Capacity Management
Notes
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
SI Asset Inventory Management
N/A
SI Maintenance Management
N/A
A
Add-on
Surveillance / Threat Management
A
CFD Modeling
N/A
3rd Party
Trend Analysis
A
Device Configuration Management
N/A
Unified Console
A
Document Management
N/A
3rd Party Application Integration
B
Notes
SNMP
Change Control Management
C
Add-on
Customization Support
B
Graphical Layout & Elevations
C
No CAD
Data Capture / Auto-Discovery
A
Both
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A
Field Service Support
A
Direct & 3rd Party
IT Asset Inventory Management
B
Add-on
HW / SW / Web / SaaS
A
HW / SW / Web
KVM Control
C
Not Integrated
Multi-Vendor Device Support
A
Real-Time Monitoring
C
Rack Level
Remote Accessibility
A
Reporting
A
Security
A
Cabling & Connectivity Management
N/A
Wireless Compatibility
N/A
APC’s InfraStruXure Central
• An IT-ready, scalable monitoring system which collects,
organizes and distributes critical alerts, surveillance video and
key information
• Provides a unified view of complex power, cooling, security
and environmental infrastructure from anywhere on the
network
• Available in three appliance platforms: up to 525 devices, up
to 2,025 devices, up to 4,025 devices
• Real-time monitoring, user-defined reports and graphs and
instant fault notification and escalation enable quick
assessment and resolution of critical infrastructure events
APC’s InfraStruXure Central
MODIUS’ OpenData Enterprise DCiM
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Notes
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Alert / Alarm / Event Management
A
SI Asset Inventory Management
N/A
Asset Relationship Management
A
SI Maintenance Management
N/A
Capacity Management
A
Surveillance / Threat Management
N/A
CFD Modeling
N/A
Device Configuration Management
3rd Party
Trend Analysis
A
N/A
Unified Console
A
Document Management
N/A
3rd Party Application Integration
N/A
Change Control Management
N/A
Customization Support
N/A
Graphical Layout & Elevations
B
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Some CAD
Notes
Data Capture / Auto-Discovery
A
Auto Discovery &
Manual Input
A
Field Service Support
A
Direct & 3rd Party
IT Asset Inventory Management
N/A
HW / SW / Web / SaaS
B
HW / SW / W
KVM Control
N/A
Multi-Vendor Device Support
N/A
Real-Time Monitoring
A
Remote Accessibility
A
Reporting
A
Security
A
Wireless Compatibility
A
Cabling & Connectivity Management
N/A
MODIUS’ OpenData Enterprise DCiM
Monitors
• All equipment, all locations, via secure
browser
Measures
• All performance data, continuously, in
real-time
Manages
• All data, correlations, alerts, analytics,
trends and reports
Notifies
• Risk conditions, via auditable alarm
workflow engine
Integrates
• All system layers, for security, reliability
and scaling
Informs
• Actionable management info, via
dashboard and reports
MODIUS’ OpenData Enterprise DCiM
Nassoura Technology Associates’ dcTrack 2.0
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Notes
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Notes
Alert / Alarm / Event Management
A
SI Asset Inventory Management
N/A
Coming Soon
Asset Relationship Management
A
SI Maintenance Management
N/A
Coming Soon
Capacity Management
A
Surveillance / Threat Management
N/A
CFD Modeling
Device Configuration Management
Document Management
N/A
3rd Party
B
N/A
Trend Analysis
A
Unified Console
A
3rd Party Application Integration
N/A
Coming Soon
Customization Support
B
Partial
Data Capture / Auto-Discovery
C
Manual Input
A-D Coming Soon
Change Control Management
A
Graphical Layout & Elevations
A
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A
Field Service Support
B
Direct
IT Asset Inventory Management
A
HW / SW / Web / SaaS
C
SW
Multi-Vendor Device Support
A
KVM Control
N/A
Reads CAD in
Real-Time
Remote Access
Real-Time Monitoring
A
Remote Accessibility
A
Reporting
A
Security
A
Cabling & Connectivity Management
A
Wireless Compatibility
N/A
Nassoura Technology Associates’
dcTrack 2.0
Data Center Visualization
• View color-coded AutoCAD floor plans in real-time
Multi-site Support
• Manage multiple data center sites
Asset Management
• Track IT infrastructure assets
IP and Network Management
• Manage logical relationships including VLANs
Nassoura Technology Associates’
dcTrack 2.0 (continued)
Servers and Host Devices
• Track locations via elevation drawings as well as connectivity
Data Cabling
• Track and manage all cable infrastructure, routes and ports
Data and Power Connectivity
• Track connectivity as well as real-time power monitoring
Change Management
• Maintain a defined change management process
Administration
• Search, customization support and security
Nassoura Technology Associates’
dcTrack 2.0 (continued)
Floor
Plan
IP Address
and VLAN
Elevations
Real-Time
Monitoring
Optimum Path Systems Visual
Data Center
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Alert / Alarm / Event Management
A
Asset Relationship Management
N/A
Capacity Management
CFD Modeling
Notes
SI Asset Inventory Management
Coming Soon
A
N/A
Evaluation Criteria
3rd Party
SI Maintenance Management
Rating
A
N/A
Surveillance / Threat Management
A
Trend Analysis
A
Device Configuration Management
A
Unified Console
A
Document Management
A
3rd Party Application Integration
B
Change Control Management
A
Customization Support
A
Graphical Layout & Elevations
B
Data Capture / Auto-Discovery
C
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A
Field Service Support
IT Asset Inventory Management
A
HW / SW / Web / SaaS
KVM Control
Partial CAD
Compatibility
N/A
Multi-Vendor Device Support
A
Remote Accessibility
A
Reporting
A
Security
A
Coming Soon
Wireless Compatibility
SNMP
Manual Input
SW / W
A
N/A
Coming Soon
N/A
Real-Time Monitoring
Cabling & Connectivity Management
Notes
N/A
Optimum Path Systems Visual
Data Center
Monitoring and Trending: Track temperature, humidity,
power and airflow
Notifications: Manage user defined thresholds and
notifications
Document Management: Track, search, archive and share
multiple file types
Reporting: Internal reporting engine
Optimum Path Systems Visual
Data Center
Security: Administer access, policies and audit trail
Rack Design: Flash-based design interface for layouts and
elevations
OpenVDC Plugin Architecture: Third-party hardware and
software integration
RFID Asset Management: Manage inventory and asset
controls
Optimum Path Systems Visual
Data Center
SynapSense’s Synapsoft
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Alert / Alarm / Event Management
A
Asset Relationship Management
N/A
Capacity Management
Notes
A
CFD Modeling
N/A
Device Configuration Management
Complimentar
y
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
SI Asset Inventory Management
N/A
SI Maintenance Management
N/A
Surveillance / Threat Management
N/A
Trend Analysis
A
N/A
Unified Console
A
Document Management
N/A
3rd Party Application Integration
N/A
Change Control Management
N/A
Customization Support
N/A
Graphical Layout & Elevations
B
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Some CAD
Ability
Notes
Data Capture / Auto-Discovery
A
Auto Discovery &
Manual Input
A
Field Service Support
A
Direct & 3rd Party
IT Asset Inventory Management
N/A
HW / SW / Web / SaaS
A
HW / SW / W
KVM Control
N/A
Multi-Vendor Device Support
N/A
Real-Time Monitoring
A
Remote Accessibility
A
Reporting
A
Security
A
Wireless Compatibility
A
Cabling & Connectivity Management
N/A
SynapSense’s Synapsoft
IT Equipment Power
Air Flow
Management
kW to Racks
Visibility
Adaptive
Cooling
Control
Data Center Infrastructure
CRAH Power
CRAH Cooling Efficiency
CRAH Air Loss Efficiency
Chilled Water Supply (tons)
Data Center Environmentals
Rack Thermals & Humidity
CRAH Thermals & Humidity
Sub-Floor Pressure
SynapSense’s Synapsoft
Baseline
H
C
H
After Containment
C
H
C
H
C
With Control
H
C
H
C
Emerson’s Aperture VISTA
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Notes
Alert / Alarm / Event Management
A
Module
Asset Relationship Management
A
Capacity Management
A
CFD Modeling
Device Configuration Management
Document Management
SI Asset Inventory Management
Rating
Notes
A
SI Maintenance Management
N/A
Module
Surveillance / Threat Management
N/A
N/A
3rd Party
Trend Analysis
A
A
Module
Unified Console
A
3rd Party Application Integration
A
Customization Support
A
Add-on
Data Capture / Auto-Discovery
A
Auto-Discovery
& Manual Input
Field Service Support
B
Direct Only
HW / SW / Web / SaaS
B
SW / W
Multi-Vendor Device Support
A
N/A
Change Control Management
A
Module
Graphical Layout & Elevations
A
CAD
Compatible
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A
IT Asset Inventory Management
A
KVM Control
Evaluation Criteria
Module
N/A
Real-Time Monitoring
A
Remote Accessibility
A
Reporting
A
Security
A
Cabling & Connectivity Management
B
CM Only
Wireless Compatibility
N/A
Emerson’s Aperture VISTA
Emerson’s Aperture VISTA
GDCM’s nlyte Enterprise
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Notes
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Alert / Alarm / Event Management
A
SI Asset Inventory Management
N/A
Asset Relationship Management
A
SI Maintenance Management
N/A
Capacity Management
C
No Real-Time
Surveillance / Threat Management
N/A
CFD Modeling
N/A
3rd Party
Device Configuration Management
Document Management
Trend Analysis
A
N/A
Unified Console
N/A
N/A
3rd Party Application Integration
N/A
Customization Support
N/A
Change Control Management
A
Graphical Layout & Elevations
C
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A
Field Service Support
IT Asset Inventory Management
A
HW / SW / Web / SaaS
No CAD
Data Capture / Auto-Discovery
C
SW / W
N/A
Multi-Vendor Device Support
Real-Time Monitoring
N/A
Remote Accessibility
A
Security
A
Cabling & Connectivity Management
A
N/A
Wireless Compatibility
Manual Input
N/A
KVM Control
Reporting
Notes
N/A
N/A
GDCM’s nlyte Enterprise
• Up-to-date library of IT and datacenter equipment
• Instant impact assessment for planned and unplanned
power outages
• Ability to model and manage large scale consolidations
and migrations
• Ability to map and manage the virtual server world to the
physical infrastructure
• Measure and manage IT service delivery to conform to
best practices standards
GDCM’s nlyte Enterprise (Continued)
• Balance cabinet heat distribution within datacenter
• Automated optimization of equipment placement for
space, power, ports, networks and storage to ensure peak
utilization
• Trend forecasting, planning and management of capacity
and change
• New equipment simulation within the virtual datacenter
• Power infrastructure mapping and management to
enforce power phase balancing and equipment delivery
rules
GDCM’s nlyte Enterprise
Visual Network Design’s Rackwise
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Alert / Alarm / Event Management
N/A
Asset Relationship Management
Capacity Management
Notes
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
SI Asset Inventory Management
N/A
A
SI Maintenance Management
N/A
B
Surveillance / Threat Management
N/A
CFD Modeling
N/A
Device Configuration Management
Document Management
Trend Analysis
A
N/A
Unified Console
N/A
N/A
3rd Party Application Integration
N/A
Change Control Management
A
Graphical Layout & Elevations
A
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
IT Asset Inventory Management
3rd Party
Notes
Customization Support
B
Data Capture / Auto-Discovery
C
Manual Input
A
Field Service Support
B
3rd Party
A
HW / SW / Web / SaaS
B
SW / W / SaaS
Multi-Vendor Device Support
A
Remote Accessibility
A
A
KVM Control
N/A
Real-Time Monitoring
N/A
CAD
Compatible
Coming Soon
Reporting
A
Security
Cabling & Connectivity Management
C
Wireless Compatibility
N/A
Visual Network Design’s Rackwise
• Visualize
•
Produce layout and elevation views with selectable
overlays and drill through to details
• Document
•
Create custom reports by specific criteria
• Model
•
Perform ‘what if’ analysis on power, cooling and weight
considerations
• Analyze
•
Create custom dashboards to display capacity planning
and trend analysis for power consumption, heat
dissipation and space allocation
Visual Network Design’s Rackwise
Future Facilities’ 6SigmaDC
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Alert / Alarm / Event Management
A
Asset Relationship Management
Capacity Management
CFD Modeling
Notes
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
SI Asset Inventory Management
N/A
N/A
SI Maintenance Management
N/A
N/A
Surveillance / Threat Management
N/A
A
Trend Analysis
A
Device Configuration Management
N/A
Unified Console
A
Document Management
N/A
3rd Party Application Integration
N/A
Customization Support
N/A
Change Control Management
B
Graphical Layout & Elevations
C
No CAD
Notes
Data Capture / Auto-Discovery
C
Manual Input
A
Direct & 3P
Compatibility
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A
Field Service Support
IT Asset Inventory Management
A
HW / SW / Web / SaaS
SW
KVM Control
N/A
Multi-Vendor Device Support
N/A
Real-Time Monitoring
N/A
Remote Accessibility
N/A
Reporting
Cabling & Connectivity Management
A
N/A
Security
Wireless Compatibility
A
N/A
Future Facilities’ 6SigmaDC (Continued)
• Easy to use graphical user interface with full access to
create and change the architectural geometry, cooling/
ventilation, power and IT configurations
• Can read data from other IT management tools and CAD
• Extensive libraries of IT equipment, cabinets and cooling
units
• Drag and drop capabilities for model construction and
update
• Provides a complete view of the inventory
Future Facilities’ 6SigmaDC (Continued)
• Predicts Rack / Cabinet cooling performance
• Predicts grille flows; predicts the room airflow and
consequent environment thermal environment for the
equipment
• Customized views of results data including the overall
thermal environment
• Management software provides full history of changes
from the past
• Management software provides the ability to consider
options for the future and plan accordingly
Future Facilities’ 6SigmaDC (Continued)
Avocent’s DSView 3
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Notes
Evaluation Criteria
Alert / Alarm / Event Management
A
Asset Relationship Management
N/A
SI Maintenance Management
N/A
Capacity Management
N/A
Surveillance / Threat Management
N/A
CFD Modeling
N/A
Device Configuration Management
SI Asset Inventory Management
Rating
3rd Party
A
A
Trend Analysis
A
Unified Console
A
Document Management
N/A
3rd Party Application Integration
N/A
Change Control Management
N/A
Customization Support
N/A
Graphical Layout & Elevations
C
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Data Capture / Auto-Discovery
A
Auto-Discovery
& Manual Input
A
Field Service Support
A
Direct & 3P
IT Asset Inventory Management
A
HW / SW / Web / SaaS
B
HW / SW / W
KVM Control
A
Multi-Vendor Device Support
A
Real-Time Monitoring
A
Remote Accessibility
A
Reporting
A
Security
A
Cabling & Connectivity Management
N/A
No CAD
Compatibility
Notes
Wireless Compatibility
N/A
Avocent’s DSView 3
Data Center Centralized Management
The DSView 3 management software platform provides secure,
remote and consolidated out-of-band management of the entire
IT infrastructure enabling a single interface to ensure the data
center is continuously up and running by controlling KVM over IP
switches, console management appliances, power distribution
units and IPMI-enabled servers
LANDesk Server Manager monitors and manages uninterrupted
server availability for multi-vendor environments through a
single in-band console enabling server administrators and
managers to reduce operational costs by standardizing the way
servers are deployed and maintained in their data centers
Avocent’s DSView 3
KVM over IP Switches
Provide multiple digital paths to remotely access out-of-band
devices and remotely power cycle connected devices including
BIOS-level control of servers and serial equipment anytime,
anywhere
Power Management over IP
Enables out-of-band remote management of power control devices
and power management of IPMI-enabled servers -- offering a
proactive approach to power management that helps eliminate
downtime caused by power issues
Service Processor Management
Helps enterprises leverage service processor technologies in any of
their servers, no matter the server vendor providing proactive
server monitoring and maintenance to reduce operation costs and
speed troubleshooting and problem resolution
Epicenter’s SYNAPTIX
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Notes
Evaluation Criteria
Alert / Alarm / Event Management
A
Asset Relationship Management
N/A
SI Maintenance Management
N/A
Capacity Management
N/A
Surveillance / Threat Management
N/A
CFD Modeling
N/A
Device Configuration Management
SI Asset Inventory Management
Rating
3rd Party
A
A
Trend Analysis
A
Unified Console
A
Document Management
N/A
3rd Party Application Integration
N/A
Change Control Management
N/A
Customization Support
N/A
Graphical Layout & Elevations
C
No CAD
Data Capture / Auto-Discovery
A
Compatibility
A
Field Service Support
N/A
IT Asset Inventory Management
A
HW / SW / Web / SaaS
B
KVM Control
A
Multi-Vendor Device Support
A
Real-Time Monitoring
A
Remote Accessibility
A
Reporting
A
Security
A
N/A
Auto-Discovery
& Manual Input
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Cabling & Connectivity Management
Notes
Wireless Compatibility
N/A
HW / SW / W
Epicenter’s SYNAPTIX
SYNAPTIX is a collection of items that together deliver a
comprehensive IT infrastructure management solution
providing complete enterprise access and reporting across
disparate devices.
SEMA: Enterprise software providing system level access and
power efficiency reporting
Centerline: KVP-over-IP Remote Infrastructure Management
Power Distribution: Delivery, Control and Reporting
Analog: Local access to the cabinet
RCI: Engineered Structured Cabling Solutions
Epicenter’s SYNAPTIX
Raritan’s CommandCenter
Evaluation Criteria
Rating
Notes
Evaluation Criteria
Alert / Alarm / Event Management
A
Asset Relationship Management
N/A
SI Maintenance Management
N/A
Capacity Management
N/A
Surveillance / Threat Management
N/A
CFD Modeling
N/A
Device Configuration Management
SI Asset Inventory Management
Rating
3rd Party
A
A
Trend Analysis
A
Unified Console
A
Document Management
N/A
3rd Party Application Integration
N/A
Change Control Management
N/A
Customization Support
N/A
Graphical Layout & Elevations
C
No CAD
Data Capture / Auto-Discovery
Notes
A
Compatibility
Auto-Discovery
& Manual Input
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
A
Field Service Support
B
3rd Party
IT Asset Inventory Management
A
HW / SW / Web / SaaS
B
HW / SW / W
KVM Control
A
Multi-Vendor Device Support
A
Real-Time Monitoring
A
Remote Accessibility
A
Reporting
A
Security
A
Cabling & Connectivity Management
N/A
Wireless Compatibility
N/A
Raritan’s CommandCenter
Data Center Centralized Management
CommandCenter Secure Gateway is a centralized management solution
offering a comprehensive and robust control of IT device access, power
management, and activities through secure AES encryption and flexible
authentication options. It provides a simplified yet flexible single point of
access to all of IT devices and has the ability of controlling and auditing
all user and administrator transactions.
KVM-over-IP and Serial Console Management
Enterprise-class KVM-over-IP switches and serial console solutions
that provide BIOS-level access and control of your servers over your
LAN, WAN, Internet connection or dialup.
Power Distribution and Monitoring
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•
•
•
Basic PDUs
Metered PDUs
Switched PDUs
Intelligent PDUs
Raritan’s CommandCenter
What Is The Future Of DCFL Tools?
• There will be a race among the manufacturers to
release a single tool set that encompasses all aspects
of data center facility lifecycle management
• A future challenge will be that computer room load will
become dynamic, versus static, as a result of
virtualized server support infrastructure control
About PTS
• Founded in 1998, PTS is a data center consulting, engineering,
and design firm as well as turnkey solutions provider. We offer a
broad range of project experience in designing data centers,
computer rooms and technical spaces. We employ industry
best practice and integrate proven, ‘best-of-breed’, critical
infrastructure technologies that result in always available,
scalable, redundant, fault-tolerant, manageable and
maintainable mission critical environments.
Experts for Your Always Available Data Center
Questions and Answers
For more information please contact:
Pete Sacco
PTS Data Center Solutions, Inc.
(201) 337-3833 x101
psacco@ptsdcs.com