Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Defined Scott Tegman – Regional Sales Manager, Data Center Solutions
Dec 18, 2015
Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) DefinedData Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Defined
Scott Tegman –
Regional Sales Manager, Data Center Solutions
Emerson Network Power Enabling Business-Critical Continuity™Emerson Network Power Enabling Business-Critical Continuity™
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The Data Center – The Data Center –
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Surge Suppression
Precision Cooling
Power Distribution Units
Extreme Density Precision Cooling
Fire Pump Controller
Automatic Transfer Switch
Uninterruptible Power Systems &
Batteries
The Internet of EVERYTHING
Data Center Operational Data is SILOED EVERYWHERE
DCIM Defined - EmersonDCIM Defined - Emerson
Emerson Network Power defines DCIM as:
“The monitoring, collection and analysis of real-time, continuous,
accurate information from an intelligent infrastructure that allows for
immediate action, designed to keep the data center in an optimal state
of balance between availability, efficiency and capacity.”
Wiki Definition –Data center infrastructure management (DCIM) is a category of solutions which were created to extend the traditional data center management function to include all of the physical assets and resources found in the Facilities and IT domains. DCIM deployments over time will integrate information technology (IT) and facility management disciplines to centralize monitoring, management and intelligent capacity planning of a data center's critical systems. Since DCIM is a broadly used term which covers a wide range of data center management values, each deployment will include a subset of the full DCIM value needed and expected over time.[1]
DCIM vs. BMSDCIM vs. BMS Some Overlap Exists
Between DCIM and BMS
– Power/Electrical, Cooling/HVAC
Key Differentiator is DCIM provides a Data Center Perspective
DCIM is Designed to Provide Data Center Managers with the Information they Need to Get Their Jobs Done
BMS DCIM
HVAC
Lighting Control
Security and Access
Fire
Precision Cooling Systems
IT/Facility Equipment Inventory/Location
Critical Power Systems
Workflow/Change Management
Reporting and Dashboards
Electrical Systems
FacilityManagement
IT, Data Center,Critical Facility
Management
Data Center Software CategoriesData Center Software Categories
Customer Expectations
BMS EPMS Basic Monitoring
AssetTracking
ITSM
Primary Functions
Reporting, Operation &
Control
Reporting, Operation &
Control
Alarms, Alerts, Status
Planning, Monitoring,
Change Management
IT Planning, Operations,
Change Management
Domain
Building(Power, Security, Elevator, Pumps,
etc.)
Critical PowerFacility (and
some IT) Equipment
IT, Power, Thermal
O/S, Software,
Applications
Products
Siemens, Johnson Controls, Schneider
ASCO, Schneider,
Eaton
SiteScan, Nform, Trellis
Aperture, Data Center
Planner,Trellis
HP, IBM, CA, BMC
DCIM
DCIM Encompasses Monitoring and Asset Tracking, and Many of our Legacy Products. Trellis Spans the Entire Category
What Is DCIM to YOU (IT/Facilities/Operations)?What Is DCIM to YOU (IT/Facilities/Operations)?
Documentation of Information in the Data Center Critical Infrastructure Devices – UPS, CRAC, Breakers/Panels IT Devices – Servers, Network, Storage Cabling – Power Chain & Network Connectivity Reporting
Management of Infrastructure and IT Devices Capacity Consumption, Planning, & Trending Change Management, Process Management, Compliance
• Minimize energy• Identify energy
inefficiencies• Understand IT
services TCO• Optimize resource
utilization• Improve process
efficiency• Centralize IT
equipment data
• Understand data center asset inventory
• Plan future IT services
• Optimize IT resource deployment
• Model deployment scenarios
• Control / log IT systems access
• Control physical access to data center
• Meet government / industry energy efficiency standards
• Monitor facilities / IT dependencies
• Automate impact analyses
• Eliminate risk with root cause analyses
• Identify redundancy gaps
Efficiency & Cost
Availability Capacity Planning &
AgilityComplianc
e
Customer Focus Area’sCustomer Focus Area’s
Simplify complex eco-system management
What and where are assets in the data center?
How are they interconnected?
Do we have space, cooling and power to meet future needs?
How can I efficiently commission or decommission?
Data Capture and Planning
Improved Planning
How do I extend the life of the data center?
How do I reduce mean time to repair (MTTR)?
How do I sync infrastructure with virtualization automation?
How are we doing against SLAs?
Analyze and Diagnose
Reduced MTTRand Effort
How are my assets operating?
Am I getting real-time notification of alarms and alerts?
How do I get my server back up and running?
Can I populate my planning tools with actual performance data?
Monitor and Access
Early Warning(Reactive)
Recommend and Automate
Availability at Optimal Performance
(Proactive)
How do I anticipate potential failures and automatically shift compute and physical load to eliminate downtime?
How can I optimize efficiency across my data center?
Each Stage Provides Positive ROI Allowing Varying Adoption Approaches And Speed
Stages of Data Center Infrastructure ManagementStages of Data Center Infrastructure Management
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What’s The Value of DCIM?What’s The Value of DCIM? Real-Time Data Integration
– UPSs, PDUs, RPPs– CRACs– Generators, ATSs – Temperature sensors– Rack PDUs– Server Sensor Data – power/temp– Inventory/Asset “awareness”
Automated notification of alarms and thresholds
Automatic data capture for trending and capacity analysis
Full visibility to Asset Information Access to Space, Power, Cooling Data
DCIM Tools TodayDCIM Tools Today
Documentation of information in the Data Center Critical Infrastructure Devices – Define Rated Loads IT Devices (make, model, location, asset tags, Impact on Data Center) Cabling (power, copper, fiber connections) Rack Elevation Views, Top Down Floor Plan Reporting on Data Center Health Capacity Planning Project Planning and future reservations Integration to ITSM/Asset Mgmt (Finance) & Ticketing Systems
Monitoring of infrastructure and IT Devices Real time alarm escalation Real time and historical data trending Correlation of IT and Facilities events
What prompts organizations to get started?What prompts organizations to get started? Initiatives for Monitoring and IT Equipment Inventory
– Site Monitoring• Undefined alarms-escalation points & thresholds• Need for automated capture of trend data (capacity
planning/projections)• Unmanned sites
– IT equipment inventory• Documentation on power paths and impact of points of failure• Inventory of devices and locations• Needed process to manage moves, adds, and changes• Reporting requirements to Sr Management on Data Center
Trends and Health
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Preserving Availability Through Increased Safety Margin = Lower Power Capacity Utilization Preserving Availability Through Increased Safety Margin = Lower Power Capacity Utilization
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“Data center power capacity includes buffers intended to absorb spikes in power use caused by peaks in resource utilization. These buffers are typically based on either nameplate or nominal server power consumption or power consumption measured at peak utilization with specific workloads.”
Other 55%
CRACfans10%
Serverfans10%
Chiller 18%
Data Center Power Allocation
Power Usage
Buffer Limit
Actual Capacity
Time
Po
wer
Stranded Capacity
Mid changes
Dynamic Changes
Dynamic Changes
Static
Source: Intel White Paper - Increasing Data Center Efficiency with Server Power Measurements
Funding/Budget PlanningFunding/Budget Planning Start the conversations now with your co-workers in IT, Facilities,
Operations, Finance, Business Leaders Take the time to understand the Capex and Opex costs associated
with deploying and maintaining a DCIM application. Understand the full economic impact to the business
– License Costs– Installation/Profession Services– Staff Augmentation for Data Collection or subject matter expertise needs– Internal Staff Resources– Training & Internal Documentation– Integration to existing IT Systems
DCIM features to look for…DCIM features to look for…
– Integrated workflow• Easily customizable – adjust for existing processes• Automated notifications – emails approvals• Automatic escalation• Approval and tracking steps in the workflow
– Power and connection paths– Blade Server support – Audit capabilities– Simple user interface (ongoing training)– Batch import/update– Ability to generate and automate reporting
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Things to watch-out for: Things to watch-out for: From Real Customer -
Allow enough time to really work through requirements Create buy-in by building a multi-disciplinary team to do the
evaluation/implementation Hardware interfaces are complex, know your existing environment
– Start working on Modbus/SNMP registries/MIBS early– Wiring and connections take time– Test…Test…Test (validate as many alarms as you can)– Often requires multiple vendors working together to resolve issues
IT device database build/population takes a lot of time and is changing while you build
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Companies are deploying today - Companies are deploying today - Adopting Verticals –
– Financial Services, Banking– Insurance/Healthcare Vertical– Transportation – Universities– Federal Vertical– Technology Companies– Pharmaceutical
DCIM in the futureDCIM in the future Closer integration between facilities and IT elements More real-time data collection and integrating that data
with inventory Device “discovery” and automated change
detection/notification More integration with virtual server management
systems (tracking virtual to physical) Better interfaces/dashboards for extracting and
analyzing collected data More customization tools in the hands of users vs
vendor provided professional services Thermal Mapping and Integration with Cooling devices
Preparing for the futurePreparing for the future Process and Policy improvements:
– Change control– Device, cable, cabinet, room naming
and labeling– Centralizing who makes changes in the
computer room Documenting the existing environment
– Inventory– Connections
House Cleaning– De-commission/remove “zombie”
servers & devices– Remove unused cabling
Install “smart” devices when doing a technology refresh
PLATFORM SERVICESMANAGEMENT CONSOLE
CHANGE PLANNER
PROCESS MANAGER
POWERSYSTEM MANAGER
ENERGYINSIGHT
INVENTORY MANAGER SITE MANAGER
Browser
Trellis System Overview
iPadMobile
VIRTUAL TRACKING THERMAL MANAGER
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Effi
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Invest and grow incrementally – recognize returns
DCIM – Trellis CapabilitiesDCIM – Trellis Capabilities
Change Planner
Mobile Suite
Pwr System Mgr
Inventory Manager
Improve change management process
Improve response time
Reduce Downtime
Meet/ Exceed budget restraints
Inventory Manager
Inventory Manager
Site Manager
Energy Insight
The Trellis™ Platform Inventory ManagerThe Trellis™ Platform Inventory Manager
Feature: Track Data Center Inventory
Benefit: Make quicker decisions on placement of new equipment
Value: Improve efficiency by consolidating disparate point products into one single source that can be referenced for all infrastructure device planning and management tasks.
Feature: Search and locate within the data center
Benefit: Allows data center operators to find equipment quicker
– Value: Quickly determine the optimal location for devices to be placed or moved with intelligent asset placement.
Feature: Visually track configuration of assets– Benefit: Gives an overview of inventory
deployed and capacity availability
– Value: Match available resources with the device requirements to better calculate the impact on underlying resources.
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Rack Power Remaining VisualizationRack Power Remaining Visualization
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Server View – Power ConnectionsServer View – Power Connections
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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?