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Anyone involved in buying Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software or any B2B technology knows that selecting your final product can be a long, tedious, and risky endeavor. Despite many rounds of vendor assessments and lengthy Requests for Proposals (RFPs), choosing and implementing the right DCIM software can feel like a matter of luck. In fact, more and more modern data center managers are becoming dissatisfied with their initial data center management software solutions and are moving on their second rounds of DCIM software.
Their unhappiness with traditional DCIM tools stems from a variety of factors. In some cases, the software may be difficult to use, lack key functionalit...
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Sunbird’s Models Library release for March is now available: Version 3.102. Download and update to Version 3.102 to get all the most recent model data!
Sunbird’s Models Library simplifies your data center asset management. The library includes detailed information—such as U space, dimensions, weight, power ports, and data ports—for over 30,000 models across over 450 manufacturers. Updating the Models Library after you have implemented Sunbird’s DCIM software helps to ensure that you are using the most accurate and up-to-date model information. This information also ensures that your data center change management tickets and reservations are error free.
Can’t find a specific make and model? C...
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If you’re involved in data centers in the United States, you’ve probably heard about the Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI), a comparatively new government mandate aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing expenditures in physical federal data centers. But whether you’re managing a federal data center or simply want to learn more about boosting data center efficiency, knowing these five things about the DCOI will help you in your own data center optimization efforts. Here’s our list of five things that you should know about the DCOI:
1. What the DCOI is
The DCOI was established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum M-16- 19 in 2016 and supersedes the Feder...
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Sunbird will be presenting a customer case study with Chevron at Data Center World Global 2018 in San Antonio, TX from March 12-15 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. You won't want to miss Steve Lancaster, Chevron DCA Facilities Lead, present key learnings from five years of using Sunbird's Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software solution in Chevron's data centers. Sunbird's own James Cerwinski, Director of Product Marketing, will be facilitating this interactive discussion.
Steve has more than 18 years of experience in managing data centers and providing IT support. Steve has worked at Chevron for four years with primary responsibility for developing the San Antoni...
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Data center migrations are complex projects. In colocation data center moves, it’s especially difficult to manage the migration since the space isn’t your own. Colocation data center providers often offer moving services, but nothing is as reassuring as doing the data center move planning yourself.
Reducing risk is key to a successful data center move. So, when you’re moving to a colocation data center, what can you do to mitigate risks, simplify the transition, and give yourself the best chance of success?
Sunbird’s own President Herman Chan recently shared his thoughts on this topic in an article in The Stack, a London-based technology news site covering a range of verticals from the cloud...
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The rise of micro data centers as part of modern data center deployments may seem counterintuitive. After all, many organizations are consolidating large, complex deployments to reduce their data center footprints, reduce costs, and simplify their data center management. Yet, at the same time, organizations are increasingly leveraging micro data centers, to the point where sales are expected to grow from $18 million in 2017 to almost $30 million in 2018, and the global market for micro data centers is expected to grow to $6.3 billion by 2020.
Given the rising popularity of micro data centers, it’s important to consider this trend and how it might affect your own data center environments. L...
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The rise of micro data centers as part of modern data center deployments may seem counterintuitive. After all, many organizations are consolidating large, complex deployments to reduce their data center footprints, reduce costs, and simplify their data center management. Yet, at the same time, organizations are increasingly leveraging micro data centers, to the point where sales are expected to grow from $18 million in 2017 to almost $30 million in 2018, and the global market for micro data centers is expected to grow to $6.3 billion by 2020.
Given the rising popularity of micro data centers, it’s important to consider this trend and how it might affect your own data center environments. L...
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02/16/2018
dcTrack DCIM Operations | Power IQ DCIM Monitoring
Sunbird is thrilled to announce that we have just joined the VMware® Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program as an Access level partner.
"We welcome Sunbird as a valued member of the VMware TAP program," said Kristen Edwards, director, Technology Alliance Partner Program, VMware. "This membership means customers can take full advantage of a streamlined cloud infrastructure experience. By joining the program, Sunbird is working with VMware to develop technologies that can transform customers' environments."
As a member of the TAP program, Sunbird collaborates with VMware to deliver innovative solutions for virtualization and cloud computing through our Data Center Infrastructure Management...
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Many data center teams are so focused on data center monitoring and keeping an eye on the health of their data centers that they often neglect the softer side of things, like their emotional health.
But data center professionals have feelings, too.
This Valentine’s Day (or any day), make sure to share the love with that special data center someone. To make it fast and easy for you, here are our ten best data center management pickup lines:
1. You raise my temperature outside the ASHRAE allowable range.
2. Are you a critical event? Because you’re making me turn red.
3. You’ve got me tied in knots like spaghetti cabling.
4. You and I go together like two iPDUs in a rack.
5. Lik...
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2018 looks to be a year of data center management innovation. Several of last year’s DCIM trends will likely evolve alongside disruptive technologies and market drivers that could significantly change the way you manage your data center. If you’re already ahead of the curve—keeping track of emerging trends and using Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software in your organization—then it’s an exciting time to be managing a data center.
However, even if these trends aren’t affecting your current data center management practices, it’s important to stay up to date with the technologies and other factors that could have an impact on your data center in the future. In fact, information...
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Sunbird’s Models Library release for February is now available: Version 3.101. Download and update to Version 3.101 to get all the most recent model data!
Sunbird’s Models Library simplifies your data center asset management. The library includes detailed information—such as U space, dimensions, weight, power ports, and data ports—for over 30,000 models across over 450 manufacturers. Updating the Models Library after you have implemented Sunbird’s DCIM software helps to ensure that you are using the most accurate and up-to-date model information. This information also ensures that your data center change management tickets and reservations are error free.
Can’t find a specific make and model...
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It may be only two months into the New Year, but between recovering from the holidays and getting back to the grind, it’s no wonder that so many New Year’s resolutions fall by the wayside. Even if you employ various strategies, tools, and technologies in an effort to stay on track, in the end, it’s easier said than done.
However, you can still start the year off right—at least when it comes to data center management. Did you know that the New Year’s resolutions you made for yourself can also apply in your data center as well? Here’s our list of four common New Year’s resolutions for your data center and how Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software can help you make them a realit...
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Sunbird will be exhibiting at the 2018 BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition in Orlando on February 4-8 at the Orange County Convention Center. Stop by Booth #433 in the exhibit hall for a demo of our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution.
At BICSI in Orlando, you’ll see forward-thinking and motivational presentations and gain insight into new technologies and industry trends. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with like-minded professionals, get real-world tips from DCIM experts, and explore how Sunbird can help you simplify your data center power and cable management. Learn more and register here.
Heading to the Winter Conference and want to chat o...
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If you’re looking for ways to optimize your data center management around this time of year, you might go to events like the BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition, where you can learn from data center experts and network with your peers. But what if some of the best tips for data center management could actually be found in the biggest football event of the season?
The Super Bowl might be the last place you’d think to find key learnings to help you manage your data center, but don’t be so quick to disregard its merits. Here are five lessons that you can learn from football about managing your data center and how Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) can help:
Lesson #1: Employ a...
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01/19/2018
Data Center Migration
Whether you’re expanding your data center operations, moving to a colocation facility, or transitioning applications and services to a hybrid/cloud environment, a data center migration can be a difficult, challenging project. Experienced data center managers might leverage checklists, spreadsheets and other data center migration tools to keep track of the tasks and teams involved. However, even with careful planning, details are still likely to slip through the cracks.
Yet, modern data center managers face the challenges of data center moves every day. Data center migrations are becoming more prevalent thanks to current data center trends. More organizations are looking to consolidate their...
Anyone involved in buying Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software or any B2B technology knows that selecting your final product can be a long, tedious, and risky endeavor. Despite many rounds of vendor assessments and lengthy Requests for Proposals (RFPs), choosing and implementing the right DCIM software can feel like a matter of luck. In fact, more and more modern data center managers are becoming dissatisfied with their initial data center management software solutions and are moving on their second rounds of DCIM software. Their unhappiness with traditional DCIM tools stems from a variety of factors. In some cases, the software may be difficult to use, lack key functionalit...
Sunbird’s Models Library release for March is now available: Version 3.102. Download and update to Version 3.102 to get all the most recent model data! Sunbird’s Models Library simplifies your data center asset management. The library includes detailed information—such as U space, dimensions, weight, power ports, and data ports—for over 30,000 models across over 450 manufacturers. Updating the Models Library after you have implemented Sunbird’s DCIM software helps to ensure that you are using the most accurate and up-to-date model information. This information also ensures that your data center change management tickets and reservations are error free. Can’t find a specific make and model? C...
If you’re involved in data centers in the United States, you’ve probably heard about the Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI), a comparatively new government mandate aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing expenditures in physical federal data centers. But whether you’re managing a federal data center or simply want to learn more about boosting data center efficiency, knowing these five things about the DCOI will help you in your own data center optimization efforts. Here’s our list of five things that you should know about the DCOI: 1. What the DCOI is The DCOI was established by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum M-16- 19 in 2016 and supersedes the Feder...
Data center migrations are complex projects. In colocation data center moves, it’s especially difficult to manage the migration since the space isn’t your own. Colocation data center providers often offer moving services, but nothing is as reassuring as doing the data center move planning yourself. Reducing risk is key to a successful data center move. So, when you’re moving to a colocation data center, what can you do to mitigate risks, simplify the transition, and give yourself the best chance of success? Sunbird’s own President Herman Chan recently shared his thoughts on this topic in an article in The Stack, a London-based technology news site covering a range of verticals from the cloud...
The rise of micro data centers as part of modern data center deployments may seem counterintuitive. After all, many organizations are consolidating large, complex deployments to reduce their data center footprints, reduce costs, and simplify their data center management. Yet, at the same time, organizations are increasingly leveraging micro data centers, to the point where sales are expected to grow from $18 million in 2017 to almost $30 million in 2018, and the global market for micro data centers is expected to grow to $6.3 billion by 2020. Given the rising popularity of micro data centers, it’s important to consider this trend and how it might affect your own data center environments. L...
Sunbird is thrilled to announce that we have just joined the VMware® Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program as an Access level partner. "We welcome Sunbird as a valued member of the VMware TAP program," said Kristen Edwards, director, Technology Alliance Partner Program, VMware. "This membership means customers can take full advantage of a streamlined cloud infrastructure experience. By joining the program, Sunbird is working with VMware to develop technologies that can transform customers' environments." As a member of the TAP program, Sunbird collaborates with VMware to deliver innovative solutions for virtualization and cloud computing through our Data Center Infrastructure Management...
Many data center teams are so focused on data center monitoring and keeping an eye on the health of their data centers that they often neglect the softer side of things, like their emotional health. But data center professionals have feelings, too. This Valentine’s Day (or any day), make sure to share the love with that special data center someone. To make it fast and easy for you, here are our ten best data center management pickup lines: 1. You raise my temperature outside the ASHRAE allowable range. 2. Are you a critical event? Because you’re making me turn red. 3. You’ve got me tied in knots like spaghetti cabling. 4. You and I go together like two iPDUs in a rack. 5. Lik...
2018 looks to be a year of data center management innovation. Several of last year’s DCIM trends will likely evolve alongside disruptive technologies and market drivers that could significantly change the way you manage your data center. If you’re already ahead of the curve—keeping track of emerging trends and using Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software in your organization—then it’s an exciting time to be managing a data center. However, even if these trends aren’t affecting your current data center management practices, it’s important to stay up to date with the technologies and other factors that could have an impact on your data center in the future. In fact, information...
Sunbird’s Models Library release for February is now available: Version 3.101. Download and update to Version 3.101 to get all the most recent model data! Sunbird’s Models Library simplifies your data center asset management. The library includes detailed information—such as U space, dimensions, weight, power ports, and data ports—for over 30,000 models across over 450 manufacturers. Updating the Models Library after you have implemented Sunbird’s DCIM software helps to ensure that you are using the most accurate and up-to-date model information. This information also ensures that your data center change management tickets and reservations are error free. Can’t find a specific make and model...
It may be only two months into the New Year, but between recovering from the holidays and getting back to the grind, it’s no wonder that so many New Year’s resolutions fall by the wayside. Even if you employ various strategies, tools, and technologies in an effort to stay on track, in the end, it’s easier said than done. However, you can still start the year off right—at least when it comes to data center management. Did you know that the New Year’s resolutions you made for yourself can also apply in your data center as well? Here’s our list of four common New Year’s resolutions for your data center and how Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software can help you make them a realit...
If you’re looking for ways to optimize your data center management around this time of year, you might go to events like the BICSI Winter Conference & Exhibition, where you can learn from data center experts and network with your peers. But what if some of the best tips for data center management could actually be found in the biggest football event of the season? The Super Bowl might be the last place you’d think to find key learnings to help you manage your data center, but don’t be so quick to disregard its merits. Here are five lessons that you can learn from football about managing your data center and how Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) can help: Lesson #1: Employ a...
Whether you’re expanding your data center operations, moving to a colocation facility, or transitioning applications and services to a hybrid/cloud environment, a data center migration can be a difficult, challenging project. Experienced data center managers might leverage checklists, spreadsheets and other data center migration tools to keep track of the tasks and teams involved. However, even with careful planning, details are still likely to slip through the cracks. Yet, modern data center managers face the challenges of data center moves every day. Data center migrations are becoming more prevalent thanks to current data center trends. More organizations are looking to consolidate their...
