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Data center security is a constant struggle for modern data center managers. With the threat of both physical breaches and cyberattacks hanging over their heads, data center managers must adhere to the strictest security compliance regulations while simultaneously ensuring that their technicians and contractors have the access they need to maintain availability and reduce downtime.
Most managers turn to data center software specifically designed for security to address compliance efforts and best practices. But did you know that modern Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software – the same solution you use for asset management and power monitoring – also includes several features t...
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Data center security is a constant struggle for modern data center managers. With the threat of both physical breaches and cyberattacks hanging over their heads, data center managers must adhere to the strictest security compliance regulations while simultaneously ensuring that their technicians and contractors have the access they need to maintain availability and reduce downtime.
Most managers turn to data center software specifically designed for security to address compliance efforts and best practices. But did you know that modern Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software – the same solution you use for asset management and power monitoring – also includes several features t...
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Sunbird’s Models Library release for July is now available: Version 3.106. Download and update to Version 3.106 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? Co...
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It’s no surprise that most data center managers and operators are becoming more educated about what’s available in Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software, and more importantly, which features make it easier to complete daily tasks.
Part of the reason for this increase in data management software knowledge is practical experience. Many organizations are on round two (or three or even four) of their DCIM deployments. Previous attempts at DCIM may have ended in failure, but even successes may have left data center managers wanting more from their tools.
That’s where the new generation of DCIM software tools comes in. Second-generation DCIM software addresses many of the challenge...
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Colocation data centers have increasingly become a major part of the modern data center landscape. According to 451 Research, over 40 percent of enterprise end users are renting space from colocation data center providers. The prevailing rationale behind the shift to colocation is based on resource management. Colocation data centers tend to be more cost effective and less resource intensive, since the data center is outsourcing all the hardware and services required for data center management to the colocation data center provider.
When calculating data center colocation pricing, you may only be focused on how much space you need; after all, the more racks or RUs that you need, the more you...
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06/29/2018
dcTrack DCIM Operations
dcTrack® 9.2 is now available with exciting new features including enhanced blade chassis visualization, custom fields for models and locations, and easier status changes. Read all about dcTrack 9.2.
We’re proud to announce with the general availability of dcTrack® 6.1.0, the latest version of Sunbird’s DCIM Operations software. Our biggest release yet includes VMware® cloud integration, enhanced 3D views, shareable links, and other features that enable hybrid IT and data center management.
dcTrack 6.1.0 Availability
This dcTrack 6.1.0 update is available worldwide on a cabinet/month subscription or perpetual license basis to all customers with valid maintenance contracts. Simply download...
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If you look at online reviews before buying the latest phone or trying a new restaurant, you’re not alone. Over 90 percent of consumers read online reviews before visiting a business, and 88 percent trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation.
You may rely on online reviews to make your personal purchases, but did you know that they can also be an important tool in your Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software evaluation? Customer reviews from reputable sites can yield a wealth of customer satisfaction and use case data. This data can inform your data center software selection process and help ensure that you buy the best DCIM software for your organization.
How...
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“Since spinning off from Raritan a few years ago, Sunbird has grown into a serious contender in the crowded DCIM space. By re-architecting and steadily expanding the functionality of its DCIM platform, Sunbird has attracted a solid customer base with some big-name clients.” – Rhonda Ascierto, 451 Research
We’re pleased to announce that 451 Research, an information technology industry analyst firm focused on the business of enterprise IT innovation within emerging technology segments, has published a report on Sunbird Software.
Titled “Sunbird Software’s DCIM reaches into clouds with VMware,” the report highlights Sunbird’s growth in the Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software i...
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Downtime continues to be one of the biggest data center management headaches faced by modern data center professionals. For owner-operated and colocation data centers alike, an unplanned outage can wreak havoc on business-critical systems and applications and result in unhappy customers. Additionally, downtime can be expensive, with the average cost of an unplanned outage reaching over $740,000.
Avoiding unplanned downtime starts with addressing one of its chief causes: human error. According to the Ponemon Institute, humans account for 22 percent of unplanned data center outages. While data center training and certification programs can help to educate data center staff to reduce the risk o...
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Sunbird’s Models Library release for June is now available: Version 3.105. Download and update to Version 3.105 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? Co...
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Gaining the financial resources to invest in Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software is a common struggle for modern data center managers. It might seem counterintuitive; after all, most organizations acknowledge data centers as mission-critical facilities. However, even though nearly 75 percent of enterprise data center budgets have increased or stayed consistent in 2017 compared with last year, today’s data center managers continue to face scrutiny associated with increasing data center operational costs while also being tasked to do more with less.
Gaining the funds that you need to get your DCIM project off the ground requires careful planning and consideration of multiple...
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Data center monitoring is one of the most common use cases for Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software. Whether in an enterprise facility or a colocation data center and regardless of whether you are keeping an eye on power, environment, or security, data center monitoring helps ensure that the business-critical systems and equipment in your data center stays up and running smoothly.
However, in addition to maintaining uptime, data center monitoring tools can also help data center managers in their never-ending quest to do more with less. Let’s look at what data center monitoring is and how it can help you increase your data center team’s productivity.
What Is Data Center Mon...
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Today’s data center professionals are increasingly tasked with managing hybrid data centers. These modern data center environments combine traditional, on-premises enterprise data centers as well as off-premises data center capacities, which might include cabinets and containment areas in colocation data centers, private or public clouds, or managed services. A recent 451 Research Voice of the Enterprise: Datacenter Transformation, Budgets and Outlook survey found that 59 percent of enterprise end-user respondents owned and operated server rooms, while 57 percent utilized cloud service providers, 54 percent owned and operated their data center facilities, and 41 percent rented space from col...
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From enterprise to colocation to cloud, data centers are rapidly modernizing. Today's data center professionals need to improve their skills and knowledge to keep pace with changes in the industry, or risk being left behind. But how can they accomplish this goal while still meeting all the objectives of their full-time careers?
That's where data center certifications and training programs come in. A wide variety of specialized and general data center credentials are available to both experienced and novice data center professionals to help them learn what they need to learn to adapt to the changing data center industry.
To help data center professionals choose the certification or training...
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Whether they focus on maintaining enterprise data centers or monitoring colocation facilities, data center managers have tough jobs. They are responsible for the day-to-day operations and activities as well as 24/7 monitoring and management of data center sites and equipment. Their daily tasks may include anything from predictive maintenance and firmware updates to troubleshooting network issues to investigating unexpected downtime events with root cause analysis.
True, many data center managers report high levels of job satisfaction and compensation—data center managers in the United States earn anywhere from $63,000 to $140,000 per year, depending on their level of experience. However, the...
Data center security is a constant struggle for modern data center managers. With the threat of both physical breaches and cyberattacks hanging over their heads, data center managers must adhere to the strictest security compliance regulations while simultaneously ensuring that their technicians and contractors have the access they need to maintain availability and reduce downtime. Most managers turn to data center software specifically designed for security to address compliance efforts and best practices. But did you know that modern Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software – the same solution you use for asset management and power monitoring – also includes several features t...
Sunbird’s Models Library release for July is now available: Version 3.106. Download and update to Version 3.106 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? Co...
It’s no surprise that most data center managers and operators are becoming more educated about what’s available in Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software, and more importantly, which features make it easier to complete daily tasks. Part of the reason for this increase in data management software knowledge is practical experience. Many organizations are on round two (or three or even four) of their DCIM deployments. Previous attempts at DCIM may have ended in failure, but even successes may have left data center managers wanting more from their tools. That’s where the new generation of DCIM software tools comes in. Second-generation DCIM software addresses many of the challenge...
Colocation data centers have increasingly become a major part of the modern data center landscape. According to 451 Research, over 40 percent of enterprise end users are renting space from colocation data center providers. The prevailing rationale behind the shift to colocation is based on resource management. Colocation data centers tend to be more cost effective and less resource intensive, since the data center is outsourcing all the hardware and services required for data center management to the colocation data center provider. When calculating data center colocation pricing, you may only be focused on how much space you need; after all, the more racks or RUs that you need, the more you...
dcTrack® 9.2 is now available with exciting new features including enhanced blade chassis visualization, custom fields for models and locations, and easier status changes. Read all about dcTrack 9.2. We’re proud to announce with the general availability of dcTrack® 6.1.0, the latest version of Sunbird’s DCIM Operations software. Our biggest release yet includes VMware® cloud integration, enhanced 3D views, shareable links, and other features that enable hybrid IT and data center management. dcTrack 6.1.0 Availability This dcTrack 6.1.0 update is available worldwide on a cabinet/month subscription or perpetual license basis to all customers with valid maintenance contracts. Simply download...
If you look at online reviews before buying the latest phone or trying a new restaurant, you’re not alone. Over 90 percent of consumers read online reviews before visiting a business, and 88 percent trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation. You may rely on online reviews to make your personal purchases, but did you know that they can also be an important tool in your Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software evaluation? Customer reviews from reputable sites can yield a wealth of customer satisfaction and use case data. This data can inform your data center software selection process and help ensure that you buy the best DCIM software for your organization. How...
“Since spinning off from Raritan a few years ago, Sunbird has grown into a serious contender in the crowded DCIM space. By re-architecting and steadily expanding the functionality of its DCIM platform, Sunbird has attracted a solid customer base with some big-name clients.” – Rhonda Ascierto, 451 Research We’re pleased to announce that 451 Research, an information technology industry analyst firm focused on the business of enterprise IT innovation within emerging technology segments, has published a report on Sunbird Software. Titled “Sunbird Software’s DCIM reaches into clouds with VMware,” the report highlights Sunbird’s growth in the Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software i...
Downtime continues to be one of the biggest data center management headaches faced by modern data center professionals. For owner-operated and colocation data centers alike, an unplanned outage can wreak havoc on business-critical systems and applications and result in unhappy customers. Additionally, downtime can be expensive, with the average cost of an unplanned outage reaching over $740,000. Avoiding unplanned downtime starts with addressing one of its chief causes: human error. According to the Ponemon Institute, humans account for 22 percent of unplanned data center outages. While data center training and certification programs can help to educate data center staff to reduce the risk o...
Sunbird’s Models Library release for June is now available: Version 3.105. Download and update to Version 3.105 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? Co...
Gaining the financial resources to invest in Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software is a common struggle for modern data center managers. It might seem counterintuitive; after all, most organizations acknowledge data centers as mission-critical facilities. However, even though nearly 75 percent of enterprise data center budgets have increased or stayed consistent in 2017 compared with last year, today’s data center managers continue to face scrutiny associated with increasing data center operational costs while also being tasked to do more with less. Gaining the funds that you need to get your DCIM project off the ground requires careful planning and consideration of multiple...
Data center monitoring is one of the most common use cases for Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software. Whether in an enterprise facility or a colocation data center and regardless of whether you are keeping an eye on power, environment, or security, data center monitoring helps ensure that the business-critical systems and equipment in your data center stays up and running smoothly. However, in addition to maintaining uptime, data center monitoring tools can also help data center managers in their never-ending quest to do more with less. Let’s look at what data center monitoring is and how it can help you increase your data center team’s productivity. What Is Data Center Mon...
Whether they focus on maintaining enterprise data centers or monitoring colocation facilities, data center managers have tough jobs. They are responsible for the day-to-day operations and activities as well as 24/7 monitoring and management of data center sites and equipment. Their daily tasks may include anything from predictive maintenance and firmware updates to troubleshooting network issues to investigating unexpected downtime events with root cause analysis. True, many data center managers report high levels of job satisfaction and compensation—data center managers in the United States earn anywhere from $63,000 to $140,000 per year, depending on their level of experience. However, the...
