Baselining and Real-time Monitoring

The old management proverb, “You cannot manage what you cannot measure,” rings particularly true with data center managers. Let’s be honest. If you lack the visibility and insight required to measure success, to quickly troubleshoot, to assess root cause, or to identify potential issues before they turn into real problems, then it is clear that you are relying more or less on guesswork. And, if you are relying on guesswork, then you cannot be certain that your data center efficiency tactics are effective. Nor can you be certain that you are meeting the exacting standards of data center service level agreements.

Real-time monitoring and data-driven analysis are fundamental to improved resource management and decision support. By establishing a baseline of power usage, comparisons can be made against it to determine the effectiveness of optimization strategies.  The continuous and granular monitoring of the extended power and cooling chain—that is, from the grid to the chassis—provides the visibility needed to pinpoint issues at system and component levels that compromise efficiency. For example, you can identify underutilized servers that tax capacity or a faulty fan in a CRAC unit causing imbalances in airflow distribution. However, not all data centers are equipped to provide the insight required to achieve optimal levels of performance.

Take the Guesswork Out of Data Center Operations

OpenData software by Modius solves this problem. OpenData helps take the guesswork out of data center infrastructure management by providing the visibility and decision support required to better manage all types of power and cooling equipment, regardless of their location, the types of devices, or the manufacturer. OpenData leverages as many sources of sensor data as possible, directly from IT devices, from infrastructure equipment, including BMSs and other wired or wireless sensors. It monitors and normalizes the performance data from the extended power and cooling chain and provides real-time dashboards for decision support and reporting capabilities that make it easy to examine trends.

Easier Than You Think

OpenData is designed to be user-driven: it is completely configurable by the end-user and no coding is required, period. Learning how to use OpenData takes approximately a day. For example, OpenData enables users to add new calculations, adjust thresholds, add and remove equipment, and even add new sites.

Watch our OpenData demo now or contact us to learn more about how we can help.