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Roundtable: The Future of Data Center Automation

By Rich Miller - September 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Our panel of data center executives from Intel Software, Digital Realty, Cyxtera and Iron Mountain share their takes on the future of data center automation.

Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Cyxtera, Data Center Management, DCIM, Digital Realty, Intel DCM, Iron Mountain

Data Centers Find Their Edge: DCIM Solutions Prove Key

By Voices of the Industry - September 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Jeff Klaus, General Manager of Intel Data Center Management Solutions, explores how for remote facilities at the edge of the network, DCIM Solutions are key to supporting enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) and big data.

Tagged With: Big Data, DCIM, DCIM software, Intel, IOT

Data Center Infrastructure Management 101: Defining DCIM in 2019

By Voices of the Industry - August 29, 2019 Leave a Comment

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Look up the definition of Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) from a few different sources and you’ll get different definitions from each. Herman Chan, president of Sunbird Software, explores what data center infrastructure management really means and what it entails for modern enterprises and data centers. 

Tagged With: Data Center Infrastructure Management, DCIM, DCIM software, Sunbird Software

AFCOM: No, the Cloud Isn’t Replacing The Data Center

By Rich Miller - March 21, 2019 2 Comments

Bill Kleyman of Switch delivers the keynote address Wednesday at Data Center World in Phoenix. (Photo: Rich Miller)

At Data Center World, keynote speaker Bill Kleyman of Switch summarized AFCOM’s State of the Data Center survey, which says the cloud is complementing on-premises data centers, not replacing them.

Tagged With: Data Center Infrastructure Management, DCIM

DCIM Software & New Techniques Work to Simplify Data Center Cable Management

By Sarah Rubenoff - February 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

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More organizations are recognizing the importance of good cable management for modern data centers, but many still struggle to instill good data center cable management behaviors across their environments. A new eBook from Sunbird Software explores hows Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software plus new techniques can simply and streamline data center cable management.

DCIM software is being used as a data center tool to cut down on the complexity of cable management.

Tagged With: data center cable management, data center cables, Data Center Management, DCIM, DCIM software, Sunbird Software

DMaaS Growth is Set to Outpace DCIM in 2019

By Voices of the Industry - January 21, 2019 Leave a Comment

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As data center management solutions mature to meet evolving infrastructure needs, organizations are challenged with allocating time, money and resources to upgrading their data center infrastructure with the goal of achieving operational efficiency. Jeff Klaus, General Manager of Intel Data Center Management Solutions, outlines how data center management as a service — known as DMaaS — is gaining steam as a cloud-based data center monitoring solution. 

Tagged With: Data Center Management, DCIM, DMaaS, Intel

DCIM Software: Creating a Single Version of Truth

By Voices of the Industry - December 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

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Herman Chan, President of Sunbird Software, discusses the data challenges facing modern data center managers and how DCIM software can dramatically reduce data center management complexity by enabling seamless integration with existing data stores.

Tagged With: DCIM, DCIM software, Sunbird Software

Can Voice Assistants Play A Role in the Data Center?

By Bill Kleyman - November 5, 2018 1 Comment

Can voice assistants play a role in the data center? Bill Kleyman argues that they can. (Image: Rich Miller, Amazon)

Can voice assistants play a role in the data center? Bill Kleyman argues that they can, and says data center managers are intrigued about the possibilities for voice technology.

Tagged With: Data Center Management, DCIM, Voice Assistants

10 Key Considerations for a Successful DCIM Project

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Data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software is quickly becoming the core engine of data center operations. This ebook from Sunbird Software covers 10 key considerations for any successful DCIM project. This ebook covers in detail the ins and outs of key data center infrastructure management tips.

Tagged With: Data Center Infrastructure Management, DCIM, DCIM software, Sunbird Software

Useful Tips to Help Budget Your DCIM Project

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Based on Sunbird Software’s experience, the company has learned several, simple lessons that can help your business build a simple ROI model and get approval for your DCIM deployment. Download the new ebook from Sunbird Software that offers tips and tools to help budget for your businesses’ DCIM software project.

Tagged With: Data Center Infrastructure Management, DCIM, DCIM software, Sunbird Software

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3 Questions to Ask Your Data Center About Environmental and Social Responsibility

3 Questions to Ask Your Data Center About Environmental and Social Responsibility It’s a fact we know all too well. Data centers consume a lot of power – and demand is only growing. In a world rightly concerned about climate change, growing energy requirements can be a liability. Kevin Hagen of Iron Mountain explains how asking the right questions of your data center provider can turn a potential sustainability liability into an opportunity.

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The Hyperscale Data Center Drives the Global Cloud Revolution

The hyperscale data center is reshaping the global IT landscape, shifting data from on-premises computer rooms and IT closets to massive centralized data center hubs. Explore further how cloud campuses will continue to enable hyperscale operators to rapidly add server capacity and electric power.

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Northern Virginia Data Center Market: The Focal Point for Cloud Growth

The Northern Virginia data center market is seeing a surge in supply and an even bigger surge in demand. Data Center Frontier explores trends, stats and future expectations for the No. 1 data center market in the country.

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