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StruxureWare for Data CentersData Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software

Intelligent data center management without the complexityFrom managing complex IT to cuttingenterprise-wide energy and operatingcosts, you face daily data centerchallenges. Now, get the most from yourdata center and simplify operations withStruxureWare for Data Centers software.It’s an advanced data center infrastructuremanagement (DCIM) suite that gives youthe end-to-end visibility you need tooptimize, operate, and manage your datacenter from rack to row to room to building.The bridge between facilities and ITStruxureWare for Data Centers softwareprovides a simple, integrated experiencefor many users and groups who manageboth the facility and IT infrastructureenvironments, as well as executives whodepend on their company’s data center toprovide business value. Not only does thesoftware suite streamline operationalefficiencies, it enables intelligent energymanagement for real OpEx savings.StruxureWare for Data Centers softwareapplications are unified across three levelsto give the right information to the rightusers at the right time: Enterprise level: C-level executives candrive their corporate and environmentalsustainability strategy efficiently, choosingthe best scenario that meets their businessobjective to conserve enterprise-wideresources.StruxureWare for Data Centers benefits Adjust the facility’s cooling needs whenthe IT loads change for optimal resourceuse. Track your carbon and resource use tocut costs. Optimize existing data center physicalinfrastructure to reduce OpEx and delayfuture CapEx. Display, monitor, and manage PUEacross facilities/IT. Dynamic virtual machine managementmaximizes application and systemavailability. Monitor and automate equipment forreduced costs and highest availability. Operations level: Functional managerscan optimize operations, energy, andassets through smart analytical tools andplanning capabilities, spanning multiplesites. Provide graphical representation ofsystems for proactive monitoring andmanagement. Control level: Experts, on site orremotely, can control process performanceand ensure business continuity in real time,while tracking energy consumption in ahighly ergonomic and securedenvironment. Support your business process for spaceand cage management for multi-tenantfacilities. Instantly calculate recommended ITinstallation locations for greater agility.

StruxureWare for Data Centers SuiteThe StruxureWare for Data Centers software architecture is scalable and modularto enable you to tailor the suite to your distinct business needs.Base softwareEnterpriseResourceAdvisorData CenterOperationOperationsColocationData CenterOperationData itoringExpertModules GoalsUser Data EntryProject & ScenariosBusiness AnalyticsEnvironmental TradingCapacityIT OptimizeIT Power ControlServer AccessChangeEnergy EfficiencyEnergy CostInsightMobileVIZORCluster/Disaster RecoverySecurity (Surveillance)Modbus TCP OutMechanical Systems ControlFacility OptimizeSmoke Control/Fire DetectionPhysical Access ControlCCTV IntegrationElectrical Distribution IntegrationWeb Services IntegrationGenerator TestGenerator PowerUPS PowerPower LossesOPC TunnellerSNMP Protocol

With StruxureWare for Data Centers software, you can see acrossyour data center and multiple sites from server to building and, inturn, make informed decisions related to asset utilization, capacity,resources, and energy. Multi-site visibility: Get the enterprise view youneed to streamline managementThe right information at the right timeThe StruxureWare for Data Centers software suite gives each usersimple, easy access to the right information at the right time inorder to make informed decisions related to resource optimization,energy management, and operational performance and efficiency.A view that works for youThe StruxureWare Portal gives you aneasy-to-read live overview of data centeroperations using widgets and data sets.Providing an overarching view of all otherapplications, it gathers the specificinformation you need to see based onyour specific role and responsibilities. Portal: Live overview of data center operations usingwidgets and data sets

A closer look at StruxureWare for Data CentersStruxureWare suites address unique business needs across buildings, industrialplants, and data centers. Each targeted suite delivers seamless integration withthird-party offers and legacy systems as well as a scalable platform andconsistent user experience.Part of this larger StruxureWare family, StruxureWare for Data Centers softwareincludes applications that deliver the actionable information expert users, facility,and IT teams need to keep the data center operating with an ideal balance ofhigh availability and optimal efficiency. Specifically, it comprises the followingapplications:StruxureWare for Data Centers suite Resource AdvisorEnergy procurement serviceData Center Operation Make informed data center decisionsData Center Operation for Colocation Manage colocation facilities cost-effectively Data Center ExpertProtect system uptime proactivelyCooling Monitoring Expert Look beyond the IT space Power Monitoring ExpertEnsure clean and high-quality power

StruxureWare Resource AdvisorEnterprise energy procurement and sustainability serviceStruxureWareResource AdvisorEnergy and environmental reporting atyour fingertipsThis comprehensive Software-as-aService (SaaS) platform provides easyaccess to enterprise-wide energy,carbon, and other resource data, reports,and summaries. Advanced data capturecapabilities deliver audit-gradeinformation; customizable dashboardsenable at-a-glance performance checks.Manage projects, make decisions, anddrive your energy management andsustainability strategies with confidence.Audited, verified and accurate dataResource Advisor combines qualityassurance and data capture capabilitiesinto one energy and carbon managementsolution. Enterprises that depend onaudited and verified data that othersoftware or internal spreadsheets can’tguarantee will appreciate ResourceAdvisor’s uncompromising approach todata accuracy. Resource Advisorprovides secure access to data, reportsand summaries to drive your energy andsustainability programs.Monitor the marketsSchneider Electric’s energy analystsmodel key futures markets and dozens ofenergy index points across the globe.This analysis and information populatesspecial updates aimed at keeping youwell-informed of market opportunity andmarket risk.Know your spend & usageYou and your stakeholders needaccurate, timely spend and usageinformation. Resource Advisor delivers arobust set of tools to help collect, analyzeand report on your cost and consumptionat the macro or micro level.Access your dataControl your environmental impactResource Advisor’s standard featuresprovide plenty of functionality, but someusers require additional customization tomeet their specific needs. We work withyou to build Resource Advisor to thespecifications you prefer. You won’t payfor features you won’t use, and you’llhave the ability to personalize andconfigure your experience for maximumefficiency.Facing pressure from around the globe tocurb emissions and become moreefficient by reducing water consumptionand waste, companies require accurateand timely environmental reporting.Resource Advisor allows you to establishand track your carbon, water and wastefootprints and communicate the results ofyour reduction efforts to keystakeholders.

StruxureWare Data Center OperationA new level of business intelligence for your data centerData Center OperationWith its capability of communicatingwith building, enterprise and networkmanagement systems, Data CenterOperation optimizes energy and costefficiencies and aids in short - andlong-term planning and provisioningof data center equipment andresourcesMake informed data center decisionsWith the ability to integrate with bothSchneider Electric and third-partyequipment throughout the data centerphysical infrastructure, Data CenterOperation bridges the gap between ITand facilities by providing completevisibility for proactive monitoring,streamlined management, and systemcontrol down to the server level.Supports business planningThis application supports data centerbusiness processes and strategicdecision-making by allowing stakeholdersto manage data center assets,operational costs, and capital costs. Itremoves historical management silos andhelps to create energy awareness acrossthe entire data center physicalinfrastructure.This visibility enables informed decisionmaking from a “building-to-server”perspective, which can be enhanced byproduct modules and enhancementoptions to scale to specific userrequirements and flexibly meet businessneeds.Analysis, optimization & operationsData Center Operation enables vendoragnostic inventory management withreal-time device failures and data shownwithin your data center physical layout,as well as recommendations on how toresolve issues. Extends the lifecycle of the data centerthrough optimization of power, cooling,network and space capacities. Reduces IT system energy usagethrough in-depth optimization of serverutilization for increased data centerperformance Easily track and execute moves, adds,and changes of equipment in the datacenter through the workflow managementtool. Software only server access and powercycling for remote management. Rack-level power capping for anoptimized performance of serverapplications. Intelligent PUE/DCiE analytics atsubsystem level.

StruxureWare Data Center Operation for ColocationA new level of business intelligence for your data centerData Center Operationfor ColocationAsset and cage space management foran optimized multi-tenant data center.Data Center Operation for Colocationenables vendor-agnostic inventorymanagement with real-time device failuresand data shown within your data centerphysical layout, as well asrecommendations on how to resolveissues.VisualizationVisualize new cages during the pre-salesphase for planning potential new customercages and supporting the sales processOptimizing the multi-tenant datacenterData Center Operation for Colocationtransforms the way that multi-tenantproviders are doing business by optimizingdata center capacities and businessprocesses, which in turn frees up valuabletime to focus on developing the business. The application provides multi-tenantproviders with a real-time status of theircurrent data center capacities, in terms ofdata center power, cooling & space, andthe ability to drill down further and identifyany constraints for expansion. With cage space management the datacenter operator can import CAD drawings,apply grid-based naming for floor mountequipment, utilize cage drawing tools andcage power modeling and visualize thesolution in 3D. Facility maintenance is made easythrough a complete audit trail on all facilityequipment and cages, the ability to createand track maintenance schedules byequipment and use impact analysis toensure redundancy is maintained duringmaintenance.Data Center Operation for Colocationextends the usage of DCIM tools to themulti-tenant sales process, where itprovides instant visualization of spaceavailable for selling on to tenants, brokendown by used, reserved and availablecapacity, and identifies how much isrequired going forward.This expands the user group of DCIM intothe front office of the business - making it adriver for business development. The open system integrates tenant billinginformation into the DCIM system formapping tenant assets, providing detailedpower draw, total energy footprint andaccess to an instant impact analysis at thetenant level.