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If you’re like most data center management professionals, you might start your Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software selection process with an RFP or RFI that largely resembles a checklist of need-to-have features. Understanding the capabilities that are most important to you is a great start, but choosing the right data center software takes more than simply seeing which vendor checked the most boxes. And with more organizations on their second tries with DCIM, it’s more important than ever to make the right decision.
What Is the DCIM Software Feature Comparison Trap?
The DCIM software feature comparison trap is the tendency to evaluate and select your data center manageme...
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Whether you’re migrating to an owner-operated facility, a colocation data center, or a cloud/hybrid environment, managing the risks and complications involved in a data center move is a challenge even for experienced data center professionals. Checklists and other resources to manage the tasks required for moving your data center are a good start. Data center colocation services often include assisting customers with the migration. But did you know that Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software also can help you simplify planning and avoid many of the risks associated with migrations?
Although data center management software is often considered a tool to be implemented after the...
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Sunbird is excited to be attending Data Center World Local in Chicago, Illinois on July 12, 2017, at The Art Institue of Chicago. Come by Table 15 to meet with our data center experts and get a demo of our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution.
This event brings together over 150 of you peers in the data center industry in your local area. Connect with your peers in real-world conversations and gain insight and education that you can use in your environment today. Get in-depth sessions across a broad range of topics like IT operations, facilities operations, data center topics, and security and disaster recovery.
Heading to Data Center World Local in Chicago an...
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Modern data center managers and operators are often assailed by fears of losing their jobs to the cloud. This concern has only become louder and more frequent with the rise of cloud-based data center management and technology trends like virtualization and IoT. With today’s data center customers preferring to pay as they go for fast, on-demand deployment of IT resources, it’s easy to think that the future seems grim for physical, on-premise data centers and the teams that operate them.
As a data center professional, what can you do to futureproof yourself and your data centers in a world where cloud is king? Common suggestions often include career changes, like making the jump to a cloud com...
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Whether you’re implementing Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software, migrating to a new data center, or integrating with a third-party CMDB system, changes to your established data center management software and processes are stressful efforts that require the careful coordination of multiple moving parts. With the high potential for risk, it’s easy to see how your project could get behind schedule, exceed budget, or fail altogether.
Regardless of the size of your project, smart planning often can mitigate risks and lead to a better outcome. Here are four steps that will help you get on the path to a successful data center management project.
1. Appoint a Project Manager.
I...
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Sunbird’s newest Models Library release of 2017 is now available: Version 3.093. Download and update to Version 3.093 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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Editor’s Note: Modern data center environments are facing critical challenges resulting from technology trends like IoT, big data, and cloud/hybrid environments. Today’s data center managers need to adapt themselves and their data centers in this age of digital transformation, or risk irrelevance.
That’s why we were interested in “IDC's Datacenter Facilities Infrastructure Management and Operations Special Study,” a special report published by global analyst firm IDC and sponsored by our partner Raritan®. Led by Jennifer Cooke, IDC Research Director, Datacenter Management, the report highlights not only the challenges facing organizations today but also the tactics and technologies that mod...
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Most data center professionals view 3D data center visualizations with a jaundiced eye. They see 3D as a gimmick that may look flashy but ultimately doesn’t provide any relevant or helpful information. In Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software specifically, 3D floor map visualizations are thought to simply be resource intensive and add load without value.
Keeping in mind all these myths around 3D in data center management software, can 3D floor map visualizations ever be useful, or are they always just for looks?
Our Director of Product Marketing James Cerwinski addresses this topic in an article in Enterprise Management 360° (EM360°) Tech Magazine. Titled “Think 3D in Your Da...
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Sunbird is thrilled to be attending 7x24 Exchange Spring Conference in Orlando, Fl from July 11-14, 2017 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. Stop by Table #31 to meet our data center experts and get a demo of our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution.
This conference is designed for anyone involved with 7x24 infrastructures. Attendees and their organizations will have the opportunity to improve reliability with proactive plans and cooperation from diverse corporate functions. Past conferences have enabled teams of attendees to better communicate the critical importance of a proactive approach to continuous uptime.
Heading to 7x24 Exchange and want to chat one-on...
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When it comes to data center management, downtime, power, and cooling are consistently among the most common problems facing modern data center professionals. Why link these three issues together? Because ineffective power management and environmental cooling are two of the biggest contributors to downtime.
In fact, balancing power and environmental cooling in your data center is critical to reducing downtime. Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software can help you achieve this goal by not only monitoring your environment but also accelerating data analysis, leading to better, more efficient data center energy management.
Power and Environmental Cooling Risks in Your Data Center...
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Modern data center managers are living in a world where cloud is king. Today’s data center customers prefer to pay as they go, with a need for fast, on-demand deployment of IT resources. Data center managers need to respond to this demand with flexibility, agility, and better customer service, or risk being left behind. But as the world shifts from on-premise data centers to off-premise and private cloud models, how should you adapt your approach to not just survive, but thrive, in this changing landscape?
Join us for our next live webinar, 5 Keys to Developing a Service-Driven Datacenter, on Wednesday, June 21, at 2 PM ET to explore how to adapt yourself and your data center in this new wor...
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We’re pleased to announce that the newest versions of Sunbird’s Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Operations and Monitoring software are now generally available for download. Want to upgrade and see what's new for yourself? Simply download the update files from Sunbird’s support portal.
New in This Release
This newest version is comprised of dcTrack® DCIM Operations 5.2.2 and Power IQ® DCIM Monitoring 5.2.3. These maintenance releases address a small number of bug fixes to provide you with the best user experience to date. For more information, see the release notes on the support portal.
How to Upgrade
To download the upgrade for either product, you will need to have a valid...
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Sunbird is excited to be participating in CAPRE's Greater Portland Data Center Summit from May 30-31, 2017 at the World Trade Center Portland. Come talk to us, meet our data center experts, and get a demo of our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution at this upcoming event.
If you're active in Portland's data center industry, looking to network with your data center peers, or are simply looking for tips and best practices to improve your data center management, you won't want to miss the Greater Portland Data Center Summit. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of data center market and technology infrastructure opportunities and challenges. Take advantage of...
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Data center migrations are complicated projects. With so many moving parts and people involved across tight timelines, the biggest challenge is mitigating the risks—like extended downtime, unexpected delays, and nonfunctioning hardware—inherent in migrating your data center.
Even with the most experienced data center move teams, migration-breaking issues can come up. So, when you’re moving your data center, what can you do to mitigate risks and give yourself the best chance of success?
Scott Sandal, our Director of DCIM Support and Services, shared his thoughts on this topic in a recent article in Data Center Frontier, an online data center industry publication focused on cutting-edge innova...
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Sunbird’s newest Models Library release of 2017 is now available: Version 3.090. Download and update to Version 3.090 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...
If you’re like most data center management professionals, you might start your Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software selection process with an RFP or RFI that largely resembles a checklist of need-to-have features. Understanding the capabilities that are most important to you is a great start, but choosing the right data center software takes more than simply seeing which vendor checked the most boxes. And with more organizations on their second tries with DCIM, it’s more important than ever to make the right decision. What Is the DCIM Software Feature Comparison Trap? The DCIM software feature comparison trap is the tendency to evaluate and select your data center manageme...
Whether you’re migrating to an owner-operated facility, a colocation data center, or a cloud/hybrid environment, managing the risks and complications involved in a data center move is a challenge even for experienced data center professionals. Checklists and other resources to manage the tasks required for moving your data center are a good start. Data center colocation services often include assisting customers with the migration. But did you know that Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software also can help you simplify planning and avoid many of the risks associated with migrations? Although data center management software is often considered a tool to be implemented after the...
Sunbird is excited to be attending Data Center World Local in Chicago, Illinois on July 12, 2017, at The Art Institue of Chicago. Come by Table 15 to meet with our data center experts and get a demo of our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution. This event brings together over 150 of you peers in the data center industry in your local area. Connect with your peers in real-world conversations and gain insight and education that you can use in your environment today. Get in-depth sessions across a broad range of topics like IT operations, facilities operations, data center topics, and security and disaster recovery. Heading to Data Center World Local in Chicago an...
Whether you’re implementing Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software, migrating to a new data center, or integrating with a third-party CMDB system, changes to your established data center management software and processes are stressful efforts that require the careful coordination of multiple moving parts. With the high potential for risk, it’s easy to see how your project could get behind schedule, exceed budget, or fail altogether. Regardless of the size of your project, smart planning often can mitigate risks and lead to a better outcome. Here are four steps that will help you get on the path to a successful data center management project. 1. Appoint a Project Manager. I...
Sunbird’s newest Models Library release of 2017 is now available: Version 3.093. Download and update to Version 3.093 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...
Editor’s Note: Modern data center environments are facing critical challenges resulting from technology trends like IoT, big data, and cloud/hybrid environments. Today’s data center managers need to adapt themselves and their data centers in this age of digital transformation, or risk irrelevance. That’s why we were interested in “IDC's Datacenter Facilities Infrastructure Management and Operations Special Study,” a special report published by global analyst firm IDC and sponsored by our partner Raritan®. Led by Jennifer Cooke, IDC Research Director, Datacenter Management, the report highlights not only the challenges facing organizations today but also the tactics and technologies that mod...
Most data center professionals view 3D data center visualizations with a jaundiced eye. They see 3D as a gimmick that may look flashy but ultimately doesn’t provide any relevant or helpful information. In Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software specifically, 3D floor map visualizations are thought to simply be resource intensive and add load without value. Keeping in mind all these myths around 3D in data center management software, can 3D floor map visualizations ever be useful, or are they always just for looks? Our Director of Product Marketing James Cerwinski addresses this topic in an article in Enterprise Management 360° (EM360°) Tech Magazine. Titled “Think 3D in Your Da...
Sunbird is thrilled to be attending 7x24 Exchange Spring Conference in Orlando, Fl from July 11-14, 2017 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. Stop by Table #31 to meet our data center experts and get a demo of our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution. This conference is designed for anyone involved with 7x24 infrastructures. Attendees and their organizations will have the opportunity to improve reliability with proactive plans and cooperation from diverse corporate functions. Past conferences have enabled teams of attendees to better communicate the critical importance of a proactive approach to continuous uptime. Heading to 7x24 Exchange and want to chat one-on...
Modern data center managers are living in a world where cloud is king. Today’s data center customers prefer to pay as they go, with a need for fast, on-demand deployment of IT resources. Data center managers need to respond to this demand with flexibility, agility, and better customer service, or risk being left behind. But as the world shifts from on-premise data centers to off-premise and private cloud models, how should you adapt your approach to not just survive, but thrive, in this changing landscape? Join us for our next live webinar, 5 Keys to Developing a Service-Driven Datacenter, on Wednesday, June 21, at 2 PM ET to explore how to adapt yourself and your data center in this new wor...
We’re pleased to announce that the newest versions of Sunbird’s Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Operations and Monitoring software are now generally available for download. Want to upgrade and see what's new for yourself? Simply download the update files from Sunbird’s support portal. New in This Release This newest version is comprised of dcTrack® DCIM Operations 5.2.2 and Power IQ® DCIM Monitoring 5.2.3. These maintenance releases address a small number of bug fixes to provide you with the best user experience to date. For more information, see the release notes on the support portal. How to Upgrade To download the upgrade for either product, you will need to have a valid...
Sunbird is excited to be participating in CAPRE's Greater Portland Data Center Summit from May 30-31, 2017 at the World Trade Center Portland. Come talk to us, meet our data center experts, and get a demo of our award-winning Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution at this upcoming event. If you're active in Portland's data center industry, looking to network with your data center peers, or are simply looking for tips and best practices to improve your data center management, you won't want to miss the Greater Portland Data Center Summit. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of data center market and technology infrastructure opportunities and challenges. Take advantage of...
Data center migrations are complicated projects. With so many moving parts and people involved across tight timelines, the biggest challenge is mitigating the risks—like extended downtime, unexpected delays, and nonfunctioning hardware—inherent in migrating your data center. Even with the most experienced data center move teams, migration-breaking issues can come up. So, when you’re moving your data center, what can you do to mitigate risks and give yourself the best chance of success? Scott Sandal, our Director of DCIM Support and Services, shared his thoughts on this topic in a recent article in Data Center Frontier, an online data center industry publication focused on cutting-edge innova...
Sunbird’s newest Models Library release of 2017 is now available: Version 3.090. Download and update to Version 3.090 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...