An upgrade to the former Avocent Mergepoint Infrastructure
Explorer, the Avocent Data Center Planner provides data center
management with accurate and complete information about where
devices and equipment are located, their current capacities and
projected growth. New and enhanced features include the simplified
interfaces and templates that enable efficient planning and
execution of data center changes.
“In order to effectively manage the rapidly changing
and complex data center environment, IT managers must take a
holistic approach”, explained Blake Carlson, vice president
of product management of the Avocent products and services business
of Emerson Network Power. “Avocent Data Center Planner gives
data center managers a system of record for the physical equipment
in the data center (location, space, rack power, connectivity and
network). This core capability is the basis for all other processes
and functions within the solution and enables the efficient use
resources and supports optimization of the data center
infrastructure.”
Commenting on the occasion, Sandeep Nair, MD & president,
Emerson Network Power in India said “Enhancing our datacenter
cooling and power solutions with the ability to access performance
information of physical infrastructure has created a robust
combination for the Indian market. Avocent Data Center Planner will
allow us to add value to our customers’ business by enhancing
energy and operational efficiency while improving
availability.”
Under constant pressure to control costs while maintaining
efficiency and availability, Emerson Network Power’s latest
data center infrastructure management solution enables IT users to
improve energy efficiency through the visualization of data center
growth. The unique rack timeline capabilities offer insight into
exactly when and how rack capacity will be impacted by changes over
time. Data center managers can know “at a glance” the
current and future capacities within a rack.
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