DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

NLYTE EXPRESS EDITION SOLUTION BRIEF

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ARE YOU HAVING CHALLENGES MANAGING YOUR DATA CENTER WITH SPREADSHEETS AND DIAGRAMS?

ARE YOU WONDERING IF THERE IS A BETTER, MORE EFFICIENT, WAY TO MANAGE YOUR DATA CENTER ASSETS AND CAPACITIES?

The nlyte data center infrastructure management (DCIM) suite provides data center professionals with the predictive intelligence and management controls they need to reduce operational risks and achieve smarter, more efficient and highly available data centers. The nlyte Express Edition is our entry level solution designed to get companies quickly started with DCIM. The nlyte Express Edition takes the risk out of converting from manual processes and spreadsheets by providing a cost-effective approach to implementing DCIM.

nlyte EXPRESS EDITION KEY FEATURES

•Central repository of data center asset information

•Maps asset relationships and dependencies

•“What If” modeling

•Visualization of data center physical capacities

•Packaged with online training courses & services to convert your legacy asset information into the nlyte system

•Built on the same platform as all other nlyte solutions

•Subscription-based licensing model

The entire nlyte DCIM suite is represented in the diagram and the nlyte Express Edition components are highlighted in red.

nlyte EXPRESS EDITION KEY BENEFITS

•Cuts the risk of mistakes caused by making decisions with multiple or out-of-date spreadsheets

•Enhanced planning and management with a single view of all your data center assets

•Rapid access to DCIM functionality through fast and efficient implementations

• Immediate time savings and project management efficiencies

•Efficient use of power, cooling and space through the optimal placement of assets

•Easy to upgrade to a wide range of additional nlyte DCIM features

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nlyte BULK DATA MANAGER (BDM)

The nlyte Bulk Data Manager (BDM) enables you to easily get your asset data out of ad hoc solutions, such as spreadsheets and Visio diagrams, and loaded quickly into the nlyte Performance Management Database (PMDB).

nlyte BDM Key Features

•Rich set of asset data categories

•Provides load, update, insert, delete and filter data capabilities

nlyte BDM Key Benefits

•Accurate life cycle management

•Reduced audit time

•Faster implementation and time to value

nlyte DATACENTER MODULE

The nlyte DataCenter Module allows you to view and manage all the asset information stored in the nlyte PMDB. This Module also provides access to the Materials Catalog and Cabinet Planner.

nlyte DataCenter Module Key Features

•Models data center Move, Add and Change (MAC) initiatives before you start moving equipment to ensure you have enough power, cooling and space

•Provides the ability to map the complete power chain from the supplier sub-station’s feed, into the data center, through the Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSes), Power Distribution Units (PDUs), generators and power strips to the servers

•Models the power consumption of essential data center devices such as air conditioning units and includes this information into the overall data center power consumption plan

•Models the potential infrastructure and business impact of a power failure to the critical power chain serving the data center and its essential applications

•Helps attain a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) rating of 2.0 or less by enabling an accurate calculation of the IT Equipment Power (ITEP) and providing visibility of the Total Facility Power (TFP)

Materials Catalog Key Features

•Generates a full inventory of data center assets

• Includes specific information about individual items of equipment

•Maps relationships, such as ownership, between the data center assets

Cabinet Planner Key Features

•Ability to virtually walk the floor of any or all data centers in your estate looking for the perfect “gap” for that new server

•Uses patented Auto-Allocation technology to find all the cabinets that have the right power and network connections to support a new server

•Sorts the cabinet options by current power draw to ensure your data center floor is properly balanced for power and cooling

nlyte DataCenter Module Key Benefits

•Avoids asset collisions (front & back)

•Optimal asset placement

• Improved service delivery

FIGURE 1. nlyte Cabinet Planner

The nlyte Cabinet Planner provides a 3D visual representation of the assets in the cabinet and allows the user to plan how new equipment will be added.

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nlyte FLOOR PLANNER MODULE

The nlyte Floor Planner Module is a CAD-style graphical interface that enables you to plan and manage the physical layout of the floors and rooms within your data center.

nlyte Floor Planner Module Key Features

•Ability to drag and drop assets onto the floor plan and position them to create the precise room layout you require

•Zoom and measuring tools can position assets to a high degree of accuracy

•Helps you manage operational issues such as power provision, use of space, heat control and air flow

•Presents a layered representation of all the assets on your data center floor

•Creates individual layers for each asset category such as cabinets, floor standing servers, cage representations, power infrastructure, air conditioning and networks

• Includes real-time ad hoc capacity reports

•Monitors and color codes the different performance thresholds that apply to each device on the appropriate layer

nlyte Floor Planner Module Key Benefits

•Faster hot spot identification

•Optimal asset placement

• Improved service delivery

nlyte ORGANIZER MODULE

The nlyte Organizer Module allows you to create and report upon the relationships between your data center resources and the business groups within your organization.

nlyte Organizer Module Key Features

•Ability to define the hierarchical organizational structures within your business

•Ability to establish single or shared ownership of the assets in your data center

•Ability to record and report on usage of the equipment by business group, to assign costs for this usage for charge back purposes and to identify which groups will be affected by loss of services

•Ability to assign exclusive and shared maintenance and issue resolution responsibilities for data center assets and business applications and, subsequently, to charge for these services

nlyte Organizer Module Key Benefits

• Improved service delivery

• Improved Mean-Time-To-Repair (MTTR)

•Mitigates risk from outages

FIGURE 2. nlyte Floor Planner

The nlyte Floor Planner shows the floor plan and displays the color coded kW heat output per cabinet.

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