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The complexity of the data center has far outstripped traditional
methods for infrastructure management. Unfortunately, the
majority of data centers are still managed using ad hoc tools and
processes to track individual pieces of equipment or resources.
In the past, these tools could suffice. Change was slow and
operations static. Today’s data centers evolve rapidly. The
widespread adoption of virtualization and subsequent
requirements for data centers to be agile have rendered
traditional tools obsolete.
Gartner, Forrester, 451 and other leading analysts recently noted
the need for organizations to utilize holistic solutions that
address issues of the modern data center.
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) has emerged as
a framework for holistically managing the physical IT resources.
It is effectively combining the building managemeant (i.e.,
facilities) and performance management (i.e., IT) domains.
According to David Cappuccio at Gartner, “Although it will not
replace either, DCIM will take facets of each and apply them to
data center infrastructures, eventually affecting everything
from inventory and change management to capacity planning
and carbon footprint reporting.”
Today, only Aperture® delivers all aspects of DCIM in a single
solution. Aperture enables an organization to holistically
manage and optimize data center operations by integrating
information about equipment and the resources they use into a
comprehensive view of the infrastructure. Within the visual and
multi-dimensional Aperture framework, IT organizations use
accurate, real-world information to manage enterprise data
centers so that they can more effectively deliver predictable,
consistent services, support green initiatives, proactively
manage capacity and optimize resource use.
“ Before deploying Aperture, we were using spreadsheets and data tables to record trends and enable
predictive reporting. This was inaccurate, time consuming and prone to error. By using Aperture,
we are able to centralize information in a single database which enables us to maintain accurate and
reliable configuration information while enabling the better utilization of operational staff by freeing
up valuable time.”
– Robert Innes, global data center manager, Elsevier
Data Center Infrastructure Management
Managing the Data Center Gap