Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 28 | Page 21

LATEST INTELLIGENCE KEY ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL DATA CENTER CABINET ECOSYSTEM PRESENTED BY K Key Elements of a Successful Data Center Cabinet Ecosystem Download whitepaper here As your data centre becomes more complex, the need for cohesive white space management increases. That process begins with a focus on the data centre cabinet (rack) and gaining an understanding of how the subsystems in the cabinet form an ecosystem to support Information and Communications Technology (ICT) equipment. By integrating the data centre cabinet with hardware and software into a single platform, www.intelligentcio.com data centre managers can truly gain visibility and understanding of the different dynamics within the data centre to make informed decisions. Furthermore, the integration of IT infrastructure, hardware and software from the same manufacturer eliminates the challenges and confusion that result from pairing different products from different providers. This whitepaper describes the key elements of a cabinet ecosystem and shows how selecting an integrated solution will help simplify white space management. n INTELLIGENTCIO 21