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StruxureWare forData CentersData Center InfrastructureManagement (DCIM) SoftwareAn integrated suite of data center management software applications thatenable businesses to prosper by managing their data centers across multipledomains, providing actionable intelligence for an ideal balance of highavailability and peak efficiency throughout the entire data center life cycle.www.schneider-electric.com/dcim
Intelligent data center managementwithout the complexityThe bridge between facilities and ITStruxureWare for Data Centers software provides a simple,integrated experience for many users and groups who manageboth the facility and IT infrastructure environments, as wellas executives who depend on their company’s data centerto provide business value. Not only does the software suitestreamline operational efficiencies, it enables intelligent energymanagement for real OpEx savings.StruxureWare for Data Centers software applications areunified across three levels to give the right information to theright users at the right time: Enterprise level: C-level executives can drive their corporateand environmental sustainability strategy efficiently, choosingthe best scenario that meets their business objective toconserve enterprise-wide resources. Operations level: Functional managers can optimizeoperations, energy, and assets through smart analytical toolsand planning capabilities, spanning multiple sites. Control level: Experts, on site or remotely, can controlprocess performance and ensure business continuity in realtime, while tracking energy consumptionA closer look at StruxureWare forData CentersStruxureWare suites address unique business needs acrossbuildings, industrial plants, and data centers. Each targetedsuite delivers seamless integration with third-party offers andlegacy systems as well as a scalable platform and consistentuser experience.Part of this larger StruxureWare family, StruxureWare forData Centers software includes applications that deliverthe actionable information expert users, facility, and ITteams need to keep the data center operating with anideal balance of high availability and optimal efficiency.Specifically, it comprises the following applications.StruxureWare for Data Centers benefits Adjust the facility’s cooling needs when the ITloads change for optimal resource use. Track your carbon and resource use to cut costs. Optimize existing data center physicalinfrastructure to reduce OpEx and delay futureCapEx. Display, monitor, and manage PUE acrossfacilities/IT. Dynamic virtual machine management maximizesapplication and system availability. Monitor and automate equipment for reducedcosts and highest availability. Provide graphical representation of systems forproactive monitoring and management. Instantly calculate recommended IT installationlocations for greater agility. Support your business process for space andcage management for multi-tenant facilities.StruxureWare for Data Centerswww.schneider-electric.com/dcim2
StruxureWare for Data Centers SuiteThe StruxureWare for Data Centers software architecture is scalable and modular to enable you to tailor the suite to your distinct business needs.StruxureWare for Data Centerswww.schneider-electric.com/dcim3
StruxureWare Resource AdvisorEnterprise energy procurement and sustainability serviceEnergy and environmental reporting at yourfingertipsThis comprehensive Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)platform provides easy access to enterprise-wideenergy, carbon, and other resource data, reports,and summaries. Advanced data capture capabilitiesdeliver audit-grade information; customizabledashboards enable at-a-glance performance checks.Manage projects, make decisions, and drive yourenergy management and sustainability strategies withconfidence.Audited, verified and accurate dataResource Advisor combines quality assurance anddata capture capabilities into one energy and carbonmanagement solution. Enterprises that depend onaudited and verified data that other software or internalspreadsheets can’t guarantee will appreciate ResourceAdvisor’s uncompromising approach to data accuracy.Resource Advisor provides secure access to data,reports and summaries to drive your energy andsustainability programs.Access your dataResource Advisor’s standard features provideplenty of functionality, but some users requireadditional customization to meet their specificneeds. We work with you to build Resource Advisorto the specifications you prefer. You won’t pay forfeatures you won’t use, and you’ll have the abilityto personalize and configure your experience formaximum efficiency.Monitor the marketsSchneider Electric’s energy analysts model keyfutures markets and dozens of energy index pointsacross the globe. This analysis and informationpopulates special updates aimed at keeping youwell-informed of market opportunity and marketrisk.Know your spend & usageYou and your stakeholders need accurate, timelyspend and usage information. Resource Advisordelivers a robust set of tools to help collect,analyze and report on your cost and consumptionat the macro or micro level.Control your environmental impactFacing pressure from around the globe to curbemissions and become more efficient by reducingwater consumption and waste, companies requireaccurate and timely environmental reporting.Resource Advisor allows you to establish andtrack your carbon, water and waste footprints andcommunicate the results of your reduction effortsto key stakeholders.:StruxureWare for Data Centerswww.schneider-electric.com/dcim4
StruxureWare Data Center OperationA new level of business intelligence for your data centerWith its capability of communicating with building,enterprise and network management systems,Data Center Operation optimizes energy andcost efficiencies and aids in short - and longterm planning and provisioning of data centerequipment and resourcesMake informed data center decisionsWith the ability to integrate with both SchneiderElectric and third-party equipment throughout thedata center physical infrastructure, Data CenterOperation bridges the gap between IT and facilitiesby providing complete visibility for proactivemonitoring, streamlined management, and systemcontrol down to the server level.Supports business planningThis application supports data center businessprocesses and strategic decision-making byallowing stakeholders to manage data centerassets, operational costs, and capital costs. Itremoves historical management silos and helps tocreate energy awareness across the entire datacenter physical infrastructure.This visibility enables informed decision-makingfrom a “building-to-server” perspective, whichcan be enhanced by product modules andenhancement options to scale to specific userrequirements and flexibly meet business needs.Analysis, optimization & operationsData Center Operation enables vendor-agnosticinventory management with real-time devicefailures and data shown within your data centerphysical layout, as well as recommendations onhow to resolve issues. Extends the lifecycle of the data center throughoptimization of power, cooling, network and spacecapacities. Provides dynamic cooling optimization andintelligent control. Reduces IT system energy usage throughin-depth optimization of server utilization forincreased data center performance Easily track and execute moves, adds, andchanges of equipment in the data center throughthe workflow management tool. Software only server access and power cyclingfor remote management. Rack-level power capping for an optimizedperformance of server applications. Intelligent PUE/DCiE analytics at subsystem level.StruxureWare for Data Centerswww.schneider-electric.com/dcim5
StruxureWare Data Center Operation for ColocationA new level of business intelligence for your data centerAsset and cage space management for anoptimized multi-tenant data center.Data Center Operation for Colocation enablesvendor-agnostic inventory management withreal-time device failures and data shown withinyour data center physical layout, as well asrecommendations on how to resolve issues.VisualizationVisualize new cages during the pre-sales phasefor planning potential new customer cages andsupporting the sales processOptimizing the multi-tenant data centerData Center Operation for Colocation transformsthe way that multi-tenant providers are doingbusiness by optimizing data center capacities andbusiness processes, which in turn frees up valuabletime to focus on developing the business. The application provides multi-tenant providerswith a real-time status of their current data centercapacities, in terms of data center power, cooling& space, and the ability to drill down further andidentify any constraints for expansion. With cage space management the data centeroperator can import CAD drawings, apply gridbased naming for floor mount equipment, utilizecage drawing tools and cage power modeling andvisualize the solution in 3D. Facility maintenance is made easy through acomplete audit trail on all facility equipment andcages, the ability to create and track maintenanceschedules by equipment and use impact analysisto ensure redundancy is maintained duringmaintenance.Data Center Operation for Colocation extendsthe usage of DCIM tools to the multi-tenant salesprocess, where it provides instant visualization ofspace available for selling on to tenants, brokendown by used, reserved and available capacity, andidentifies how much is required going forward.This expands the user group of DCIM into thefront office of the business - making it a driver forbusiness development.StruxureWare for Data Centers The open system integrates tenant billinginformation into the DCIM system for mappingtenant assets, providing detailed power draw, totalenergy footprint and access to an instant impactanalysis at the tenant levelwww.schneider-electric.com/dcim6
StruxureWare Building OperationA new level of business intelligence for your data centerIntegrated monitoring, control, and managementof energy, lighting, fire safety, and HVAC.Save money by converging systemsBuilding Operation will provide intelligentmanagement of your building’s systems on onenetwork - across your enterprise. This reducesthe need for multiple systems and their associatedhardware, software, training, and maintenancecosts.Protect people, property and investmentsBuilding Operation ensures that your peopleare comfortable and your buildings are secure.The system immediately responds to any eventthat falls outside the defined optimum range.Responses include controlling equipment, emailingalarms, or displaying proper procedures to bringthe facility back into peak performance. BuildingOperation is compatible with our existing fielddevices.Making day-to-day operations easyBuilding Operation was designed to simplify day today operations and provide easy access to systemcritical information. Alarming, trending, scheduling,and reporting functionality are dramaticallyeasier to use. Your facility managers can focus onoptimizing the system, rather than just maintainingit.Building Operation software is an integrationplatform for monitoring, control, and managementof energy, lighting, fire safety, security and HVAC.It is a powerful, easy-to-use platform that wasengineered to ensure you have the most efficient,safe and effectively managed buildings on theplanet.Easy to useCustomized workspaces, stunning graphicscapability, out-of-the-box functionality and arobust online help community make BuildingOperation the most user-friendly system on themarket. With Building Operation WebStation, youcan securely navigate your building managementinterface, view graphics, reports, trend charts,and manage alarms on-site or from any remotelocation from a standard web browser.Ready for growthBuilding Operation unique architecture andmodular design ensures that the same robustfunctionality is available to a single building or asprawling campus. Building Operation will nativelysupport every major communication standard inbuilding automation and security management,including TCP/IP, LonWorks, BACnet, Modbus andEthernet. This multi-lingual approach gives youthe freedom to connect any equipment and thepower to gather and analyze data to maximizeoperational efficiency.StruxureWare for Data Centerswww.schneider-electric.com/dcim7
StruxureWare Data Center ExpertCentralized monitoring of the physical infrastructureInstant fault notification and escalation enablequick resolution of critical infrastructure events.Whether located in a data center, remote office, orcampus environment, Data Center Expert and theSchneider Electric power, cooling, environmental,and security devices combine to provide acomprehensive centralized monitoring solution.With Data Center Expert power readings,environmental readings and camera images fromany site on your network are tied in together into acommon management platform. Images and alertsfrom around the company can be instantly viewedand managed, trends analyzed, and problemsaverted, providing unparalleled physical threatmanagement.Integrated with Power and Building ManagementIntegrate with Building Operation and PowerMonitoring Expert for information on the healthof critical support systems in the electrical andmechanical rooms as well as power quality andelectrical distribution.Web Services APIReady access to Data Center Expert alerts, data,reports and trending through existing dashboardsor create custom portals for financial, operationalor other views.Data Center Expert is easy to use and deploy witha user-friendly interface to monitor, manage andcontrol the hundreds or thousands of devicesa company might have from a wide range ofmanufacturers. These devices include equipmentthat provides power, cooling, security andenvironmental monitoring.StruxureWare for Data CentersCentralized monitoring & alerts Multi-vendor support for monitoring anynetworked device from any manufacturer Real-time monitoring and instant fault notificationand escalation enable quick resolution of criticalinfrastructure events. Centralized repository of critical informationaccessible by multiple users from anywhere on thenetwork. Future trending for bringing new insightsinto your infrastructure’s health, planning andbudgeting. Customized alarming and escalation by device,by rack, or by location to the right people at theright time. Open and flexible architecture which expandswith changing business needs through additionaldevice licenses, add-on surveillance, operations,and control applications. Full software developer kit (SDK) allows formaximum flexibility through custom integration withother systems.www.schneider-electric.com/dcim8
StruxureWare Power Monitoring ExpertAdvanced power monitoring and power quality analysisSpecialized and focused power systemintelligence for your entire power distributioninfrastructure, to help you move beyondbusiness as usual.Power Monitoring Expert is a specialized powermanagement system that provides power systemintelligence for your entire data center. It enablesrelevant information sharing and user-to-usercollaboration while controlling costs.With deep insight into the operation of yourelectrical infrastructure, the system ensures yourdata center can be operated at the design levelof reliability while minimizing energy costs andmaking the most of your current assets.Power Monitoring Expert is designed to collectand manage data, helping you optimize yourdata center’s performance. It provides the rightcombination of data and analysis tools to meet theunique needs of your data center.Optimize power loading of equipmentData center power distribution infrastructureis expensive and maximizing the use of thisequipment is critical for minimizing capex. The rightinformation allows facility operations to: Safely maximize the loading of power equipmentwithout compromising reliability. Rebalance phase loading to ensure that the fullcapacity of the circuit is used. Identify and correct harmonic currents.Decrease the duration of unplanned outages Quickly receive critical power system alarms. View the critical alarm history to create an actionplan to resolve the issues.StruxureWare for Data CentersDecrease the number of unplanned outages Identify and track over-subscribed capacity. Identify redundancy comprised IT branch circuits. Identify power equipment maintenance needs. Perform and document regular power equipmenttesting. Perform root cause analysis on electricaldistribution system events to help reduce theprobability of recurrent events.Improve the effectiveness of maintenanceactivitiesEnsuring that technicians have accurate informationprior to, during, and after a maintenance activity iscritical to minimizing technician error. View real-timeelectrical distribution system data for the completemaintenance cycle.Decrease your energy-related OPEX Measure and report on IT branch circuit energyusage for billing purposes. Quantify and track the cost of power losses in thepower distribution system. Track power usage effectiveness in real-time andover time.www.schneider-electric.com/dcim9
10Peace-of-mind software servicesSchneider ElectricTM offers a comprehensive portfolio ofservices to support and enhance our StruxureWareTM for DataCenters software.These services are designed to simplify deployment, reducecosts, and address your key concerns and challenges. Oursoftware services provide you with peace of mind that yourapplications will receive the care they need to operate atoptimal levels at all times.Software Installation Ensures that all software products are installed correctly by ahighly skilled field service engineer and are quickly ready foruse in your dynamic data center.The Schneider Electric winningrecipe for service excellenceDedicated Resources Worldwide network of certified fieldSoftware Configuration Configures the system quickly and precisely to emulateyour unique data center, in turn allowing you to make criticaldecisions that will save you time and money.Software Support Contracts Ensures you stay up to date with the latest software releasesand technical supportservice engineers Available 24/7 Allows data center and facilities managersto focus on their day-to-day activitiesMethodology Our technical statements of work followa structured methodology of workSoftware Enhancement Provides customized dashboards and enhanced reports tomeet your business needs.Solution Deployment Management Provides a single point of contact to oversee the installation,configuration, integration, customization, and enhancement ofthe DCIM software solution.procedures that adhere to industrybest practicesExecution Deployment management Safety is a top priority Operation process compliance SchedulingSoftware Preventive Maintenance Grants on-site visits to review, analyze, detect, and preventsystem failures while optimizing the use of the DCIM tool.Software Integration Provides planning, designs, and project management for theintegration of StruxureWare for Data Centers software into yourexisting software or system, providing you with a customizedview into your existing applications.Tools Latest software updates Latest firmware updates Access to DCIM support HW equipmentPerformance Fast and efficient service deliverySoftware Education Offers hands-on training on key features, operational skills,and best practices, enabling you to get the most from yourDCIM.StruxureWare for Data Centers Highly trained resources ensureStruxureWare for Data Centers is operatingat optimal performancewww.schneider-electric.com/dcim10
For more information.Additional resourcesView videosVisit white papers.apc.comVisit tv.schneider-electric.com to watch ourStruxureWare for Data Centers videos and customertestimonials.Read more about the technology and research behindStruxureWare for Data Centers. www.youtube.com/user/SchneiderCorporate How Data Center Infrastructure Management SoftwareImproves Planning and Cuts Operational Costs (#107). tv.schneider-electric.com Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Evaluating andImplementing DCIM Solutions (#170).Read our Blogs Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power,Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits (#118). Guidelines for Specification of Data Center PowerDensity (#120). Allocating Data Center Energy Costs and Carbon to ITUsers (#161). Estimating a Data Center’s Electrical CarbonFootprint (#66).Discussing challenges and trends of DCIM, andinviting you to join in. Blog.schneider-electric.com/datacenterFollow us on TwitterFor updates on all news on StruxureWare for DataCenters. www-twitter.com/StruxureWare DCNeed additional information?Check out our webpages or DCIMsupport for answersto your questions. www.schneider-electric.com/dcim DCIMsupport.apc.comBoston ONE Campus800 Federal StreetAndover, MA 01810www.schneider-electric.com 2017 Schneider Electric. All rights reserved.
A closer look at StruxureWare for Data Centers StruxureWare suites address unique business needs across buildings, industrial plants, and data centers. Each targeted suite delivers seamless integration with third-party offers and legacy systems as well as a scalable platform and consistent user experience. StruxureWare for Data Centers benefits
