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12/05/2017
dcTrack DCIM Operations
Integrating your existing ITSM service desk and Configuration Management Database (CMDB) with Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software is key to getting the most out of both software deployments.
CMDBs typically have much of the same information related to ticketing and data center change management processes that are found in DCIM software databases. With a standards-based open approach to integration, you can leverage open APIs and ODBC access to support process flow through and data synchronization with the DCIM database. Once integrated, all change requests across both your ITSM and DCIM software can be handled consistently and automatically, leading to more accurate asset...
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Compliance with the Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI) is top of mind for today’s federal data center managers. The most recent government mandate to focus on optimization and consolidation of federal data centers, the DCOI sets forth specific optimization and cost-reduction goals. With the DCOI deadline of September 30, 2020 fast approaching, federal data center managers need to quickly ramp up their optimization efforts, or risk being among the first facilities to close.
To help federal data center managers understand how DCIM software can enable them to quickly achieve their data center optimization goals, our white paper provides an overview of the DCOI, including goals and Key P...
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Sunbird is excited to be participating with our strategic alliance partner Raritan, Inc. at the Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations Management & Data Center Conference from December 4-7, 2017 at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Come talk to us at Booth #154, get a demo of our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution, and discover how our solution will work with Raritan iPDUs to optimize your data center management. Network with more than 2,500 of your end-users and peers and hear from over 60 Gartner analysts and guest speakers. Learn more and register to attend the conference here.
Heading to Gartner Las Vegas and want to chat one-on-one with a DCIM exper...
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11/27/2017
dcTrack DCIM Operations
We’re thrilled to announce the general availability of dcTrack 6.0.2, the latest version of Sunbird’s DCIM Operations software. Release 6.0.2 features over 75 new interactive reports to help customers make the most of their data center business intelligence and visual analytics.
The dcTrack 6.0.2 update is available worldwide on a cabinet/month subscription or perpetual license basis to all customers with valid maintenance contracts. Simply download the update file from Sunbird’s support portal to upgrade today.
Interactive Reporting Capabilities
dcTrack 6.0.2 builds on the dashboard and chart enhancements in previous releases to provide new interactive reports. This feature gives you one-...
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Sunbird is excited to be attending Datacenter Forum Stockhol on November 29, 2017 at the Clarion Sign Hotel. Stop by to meet our data center experts and get a demo of the new features and enhancements in our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution.
Join over 300 of your colleagues from the data center sector in Sweden. You won't want to miss our very own Niall Bannon, DCIM EMEA Techical Sales, give his presentation on the Top DCIM Dashboards for Tackling IT Operational Challenges. Learn more and register here.
Heading to Datacenter Forum Stockholm and want to chat one-on-one with a DCIM expert? Our local Sunbird representatives will be available for individual me...
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Sunbird is excited to be attending Datacenter Forum Stockholm on November 29, 2017 at the Clarion Sign Hotel. Stop by to meet our data center experts and get a demo of the new features and enhancements in our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution.
Join over 300 of your colleagues from the data center sector in Sweden. You won't want to miss our very own Niall Bannon, DCIM EMEA Techical Sales, give his presentation on the Top DCIM Dashboards for Tackling IT Operational Challenges. Learn more and register here.
Heading to Datacenter Forum Stockholm and want to chat one-on-one with a DCIM expert? Our local Sunbird representatives will be available for individual m...
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Join Sunbird at DataCentres Ireland on November 22-23, 2017. Stop by Stand 343 for a demo of our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution.
DataCentres Ireland addresses every aspect of planning, designing and operating your data center, server room, or storage facility. 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 DataCentres Ireland and want to chat one-on-one with a DCIM expert? Sunbird representatives will also be available for individual meetings. Let us know if...
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More organizations are looking to strategically use data to guide their data center management practices, but few know how to get started or what to track—especially when it comes to capacity, one of the most challenging data center operational constraints.
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software is a critical enabling technology for today’s data center managers to maximize the value of their data. Data center business intelligence, visual analytics, and other components integral to DCIM software allow for greater transparency into data center operations, including capacity management. “For organizations adopting DCIM, typically visibility is a starting point,” said Rhonda Asci...
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Sunbird’s newest Models Library release of 2017 is now available: Version 3.098. Download and update to Version 3.098 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 you 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 mo...
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Join Sunbird at France's largest gathering of data center experts, Data Centre World Paris, on November 15-16, 2017 with our partner, EFIRACK. Stop by Stand C40 for a demo of our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution.
At DCW Paris, you’ll have the opportunity to meet 150 key market players and learn from 250 industry stakeholders. 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 DCW Paris and want to chat one-on-one with a DCIM expert? Sunbird representatives will als...
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Edge data centers are currently one of the hottest trends in the data center industry. Deployed in “Tier-2” locations, these smaller, cost-effective, remotely managed facilities help organizations decrease latency when providing core content, applications, and functionality to end users and devices. Whether they’re used for streaming services like Netflix, online gaming, big data analytics, or self-driving cars, edge data centers are rapidly becoming just as mission critical as their larger, enterprise counterparts. However, edge data centers come with their own set of management challenges.
Our President Herman Chan shared his thoughts on these challenges in a recent article in Data Center...
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Sunbird will be exhibiting at Europe's most anticipated digital infrastructure transformation event, Zettastructure London on November 7-8, 2017 at Old Billingsgate. Stop by Stand 52 for a demo of our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution.
At Zettastructure London, you’ll join 1,500+ digital infrastructure professionals including operators, technology specialists, and end-users. 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 Zettastructure London and want to chat on...
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Just as our client, a leading medical center and research facility in the United States, has always been on the leading edge of medicine, their data centers have also been regarded as at the forefront of technology. The medical facility already implemented Sunbird’s Power IQ® DCIM Monitoring software to manage their innovative power and cooling environment, and the data center team was pleased with its performance. However, the DCIM tool and homegrown systems used for their asset and change management left much to be desired. In fact, their DCIM was rapidly approaching end-of-life and quickly needed to be replaced.
Data Center Management Challenges
The legacy DCIM tool was difficult to use...
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According to Gartner's Market Share: Servers, Worldwide, 1Q16 Update, global server revenue was down 2.3 percent in the first quarter of 2016, but hardware shipments were up 1.7 percent. This seemingly contradictory figure highlights the decline in prices of hardware during 2015, which in turn is mainly attributed to the rise of cloud-based services and virtualization. That said, over 10 million new servers were shipped in the last 12 months.
The affordability of hardware means that more organizations have access to faster, smarter devices for use in their data centers. These devices are housing mission-critical data and applications that end users need to drive business innovation. Data cen...
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Data center management professionals often are haunted by the specters of human error and inefficiency. Whether you’re worried about lowering power and energy costs or keeping track of moves, adds, and changes in your asset inventory, it’s easy to see how today’s data centers could induce chills in even the most seasoned managers and operators.
But data center management doesn’t have to be ghastly. Here are five tips and tricks to make managing your data center efficient, easy, and even enjoyable:
1. Configure your dashboards for data center management
Struggling through the volume and variety of data collected from your data center may leave you feeling like a zombie. Fortunately, a well-co...
Compliance with the Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI) is top of mind for today’s federal data center managers. The most recent government mandate to focus on optimization and consolidation of federal data centers, the DCOI sets forth specific optimization and cost-reduction goals. With the DCOI deadline of September 30, 2020 fast approaching, federal data center managers need to quickly ramp up their optimization efforts, or risk being among the first facilities to close. To help federal data center managers understand how DCIM software can enable them to quickly achieve their data center optimization goals, our white paper provides an overview of the DCOI, including goals and Key P...
We’re thrilled to announce the general availability of dcTrack 6.0.2, the latest version of Sunbird’s DCIM Operations software. Release 6.0.2 features over 75 new interactive reports to help customers make the most of their data center business intelligence and visual analytics. The dcTrack 6.0.2 update is available worldwide on a cabinet/month subscription or perpetual license basis to all customers with valid maintenance contracts. Simply download the update file from Sunbird’s support portal to upgrade today. Interactive Reporting Capabilities dcTrack 6.0.2 builds on the dashboard and chart enhancements in previous releases to provide new interactive reports. This feature gives you one-...
Sunbird is excited to be attending Datacenter Forum Stockhol on November 29, 2017 at the Clarion Sign Hotel. Stop by to meet our data center experts and get a demo of the new features and enhancements in our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution. Join over 300 of your colleagues from the data center sector in Sweden. You won't want to miss our very own Niall Bannon, DCIM EMEA Techical Sales, give his presentation on the Top DCIM Dashboards for Tackling IT Operational Challenges. Learn more and register here. Heading to Datacenter Forum Stockholm and want to chat one-on-one with a DCIM expert? Our local Sunbird representatives will be available for individual me...
Join Sunbird at DataCentres Ireland on November 22-23, 2017. Stop by Stand 343 for a demo of our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution. DataCentres Ireland addresses every aspect of planning, designing and operating your data center, server room, or storage facility. 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 DataCentres Ireland and want to chat one-on-one with a DCIM expert? Sunbird representatives will also be available for individual meetings. Let us know if...
Sunbird’s newest Models Library release of 2017 is now available: Version 3.098. Download and update to Version 3.098 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 you 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 mo...
Just as our client, a leading medical center and research facility in the United States, has always been on the leading edge of medicine, their data centers have also been regarded as at the forefront of technology. The medical facility already implemented Sunbird’s Power IQ® DCIM Monitoring software to manage their innovative power and cooling environment, and the data center team was pleased with its performance. However, the DCIM tool and homegrown systems used for their asset and change management left much to be desired. In fact, their DCIM was rapidly approaching end-of-life and quickly needed to be replaced. Data Center Management Challenges The legacy DCIM tool was difficult to use...
According to Gartner's Market Share: Servers, Worldwide, 1Q16 Update, global server revenue was down 2.3 percent in the first quarter of 2016, but hardware shipments were up 1.7 percent. This seemingly contradictory figure highlights the decline in prices of hardware during 2015, which in turn is mainly attributed to the rise of cloud-based services and virtualization. That said, over 10 million new servers were shipped in the last 12 months. The affordability of hardware means that more organizations have access to faster, smarter devices for use in their data centers. These devices are housing mission-critical data and applications that end users need to drive business innovation. Data cen...
