DATA CENTRE PREDICTIONS
management model . In fact , many of them were already there .
Further , remote management is not just a trend until COVID-19 restrictions relax , but a permanent change for the industry . According to Uptime Institute , nine in 10 data centre operators plan to increase their use of remote monitoring and management tools . Uptime Institute also found that 77 % of data centres plan to continue remote work for years to come , long after the brunt of the pandemic has passed .
Organisations are developing comprehensive remote data centre management strategies and reallocating budgets and finding funds to deploy a complete remote data centre management toolkit . They are racing to be able to efficiently manage the complexity of modern Edge , colocation and retail infrastructure , to be able to provide clear and visual instructions to smart hands to get work done quickly and accurately , and to drive automation , data sharing and collaboration across all remote teams .
While some are struggling to gain visibility into all their data centre sites today , early movers have paved the way for others to find success . Data centre and Edge site managers with the experience and willingness to adopt technology have told us what tools they rely on to maintain uptime , increase efficiency and improve productivity , no matter where they or their infrastructure is located .
The remote data centre management toolkit hardware , software , meters , sensors and more , plus a comprehensive integration strategy to pull it all together .
The remote data centre management toolkit to succeed in the new normal and beyond includes :
• Remote power control . Intelligent rack PDUs with outlet control allow you to remotely power on , power off and power cycle outlets across multiple PDUs .
• Remote power monitoring . Intelligent power infrastructure such as rack PDUs with inlet- or outlet-level meters , branch circuit meters , busway meters , inline meters and SNMP management cards for UPSs enable you to increase uptime , improve capacity planning and utilisation existing power capacity , report on Power Usage Effectiveness ( PUE ) and reduce energy consumption and costs .
• Remote environment monitoring . Temperature , humidity , airflow , pressure , water and vibration sensors provide data that helps ensure the overall health of your sites , mitigate against threats of downtime and improve efficiency . Sensors can be deployed as plug-and-play devices that connect to intelligent rack PDUs , rack controllers , inline meters , branch circuit monitors and gateway devices .
WHILE SOME ARE STRUGGLING TO GAIN VISIBILITY INTO ALL THEIR DATA CENTRE SITES TODAY , EARLY MOVERS HAVE PAVED THE WAY FOR OTHERS TO FIND SUCCESS .
Modern infrastructure management professionals need to leverage a wide range of technologies spanning
Herman Chan , President , Sunbird Software
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