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 To maximise the value and ROI of the monitoring tools implemented in mission critical data centres, it is important to gather the information and use it. If you are going to monitor, why not store the data? If you are storing the data, why not integrate?
The true integration of technology into a dynamic working environment need not be as expensive or as complicated as you might think. And the potential management benefits are considerable.
Power and environmental monitoring and security are discussed elsewhere in more detail, however to recap, elements you may wish to monitor include:
- Amps, volts, kWh
- Temperature, humidity, smoke, shock, water
- User access
and protect with UPS, power strips, HVAC systems, CCTV, door contacts, door locks, user authentication etc.
A truly integrated solution will combine the data gathered from each individual monitoring device, and create a detailed picture of inter-dependent factors. With such a centralised management tool in place, the benefits include:
- Early warning & downtime prevention
- Automation
- Reduced risk
- Analyse trends to optimise investment
- What-if modelling
- Capacity planning
- Asset tracking
- User access control & audit trail
- Business continuity planning
and much more!
Enterprise Device Manager
This device monitoring, control and asset management application is web-based, and allows users to monitor and control many remote devices from a single console. Its simple intuitive layout provides a real-world, real-time representation of global infrastructure with drill-down functionality to identify and manage alerts down to the individual product at a "U" position within a rack.
Its multi-protocol support includes SNMP, which combined with intelligent alarm processing and customised reporting, create a powerful solution in the quest for a true lights-out data centre.
Download the Enterprise Device Manager data sheet  , or please contact us for further details.
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