Modern data centers are so much more than stacks of servers. Spanning nearly 1.000.000 square meters with cutting-edge technology and equipment, data centers contain everything needed to store, manage, and distribute an immense amount of data.
The more predefined configuration items a tool provides out of the box — from cables to switches, routers, servers, racks, security components and virtualized local application infrastructure as well as infrastructure elements of the cloud — the faster and easier it will be to document complex and hybrid infrastructures.
To remain successful in a changing industry, IT managers must have the proper management tools and technology in place to support current IT trends while maintaining full control over data center operations and offering a broad range of IT-based services — from traditional critical infrastructure to emerging new digital services. Let’s take a closer look.