StruxureWare Data Center Operation
StruxureWare Data Center Operation
StruxureWare Data Center Operation
Center Operation
TM
StruxureWare for
Data Centers
- an integrated suite of management
software applications for balancing the
demands of availability and efficiency
throughout the data center lifecycle.
A DCIM suite
Data Center Infrastructure Management
(DCIM) systems collect and manage data
about a data centers assets, resource use
and operational status throughout the data
center lifecycle.
This information is then distributed,
integrated, analyzed and applied in ways
that help managers meet business and
service-oriented goals and optimize the
data centers performance
A DCIM application
StruxureWare Data Center Operation
Base module
Base module
A DCIM application
StruxureWare Data Center Operation for
Co-location transforms the way that multitenant providers are doing business by
optimizing data center capacities and
business processes, which in turn frees up
valuable time to focus on developing the
business.
> The application provides multi-tenant
providers with a real-time status of their
current data center capacities, in terms of
data center power, cooling & space, and
the ability to drill down further and identify
any constraints for expansion.
> With cage space management the data
center operator can import CAD drawings,
apply grid-based naming for floor mount
equipment, utilize cage drawing tools and
cage power modeling and visualize the
solution in 3D.
> Facility maintenance is made easy
through a complete audit trail on all facility
equipment and cages, the ability to create
and track maintenance schedules by
equipment and use impact analysis to
ensure redundancy is maintained during
maintenance.
Eliminate the need for traditional hardwarebased KVM (keyboard, video, monitor)
switch technology through the use of a
software only solution, reducing deployment
cost by more than 50%.
Legacy options
HARDWARE
Install hardware:
> KVMs
> PDUs
> Management Gateways
Expensive hardware
Complex deployment
High cost
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FIRMWARE
Install:
> Vendor specific server
management
SOFTWARE
Install:
> Data Center Operation:
Server Access
Easy deployment
Vendor-neutral
Lowest cost
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StruxureWare Data
Center Operation:
Cluster Node
Provides a back-up node for resuming
operation in the event of a disaster with
the option to host DCIM software
elsewhere.
Disaster recovery
You can configure an up-to-date backup
recovery server in a remote location for
resuming operation in the event of a
disaster.
You can add a disaster recovery node to a
clustered environment or to a stand-alone
StruxureWare Data Center Operation
server. However, disaster recovery
requires a Cluster node for high availability
and disaster recovery license.
PostgresSQL streaming replication is used
to move data to the disaster recovery node.
The connection between the StruxureWare
Data Center Operation server or cluster
and the disaster recovery node must be
stable and quick enough to transfer a full
backup.
StruxureWare Data
Center Operation Client
Cluster setup
When running StruxureWare Data Center
Operation in a clustered environment, each
node in the cluster (besides the initial
StruxureWare Data Center Operation
server) requires a Cluster node for high
availability and disaster recovery license,
ie. a cluster setup with 3 servers requires:
> 1 x StruxureWare Data Center Operation
license
> 2 x Cluster node for high availability and
disaster recovery licenses
Running StruxureWare Data Center
Operation in a clustered environment
requires low network latency. Therefore, it
is generally recommended to have the
clustered servers installed on the same
data center site/subnet. All nodes in the
cluster setup must have a static IP address.
If your setup includes a disaster recovery
node, you can have a firewall between the
cluster and the disaster recovery node.
Integrations
StruxureWare Data Center Operation & Expert.
StruxureWare Data Center Operation
Microsoft
VMM
Cisco
UCS
VMware
vSphere
IT impact
notification
Automatic
VM migration
IT impact
notification
Automatic
VM migration
Power
capping
BMC
Remedy
Power/CPU
utilization
Power
capping
Link tickets
to work
orders
2-way data
exchange
IT Power
Control
IT Optimize
Capacity
Aperture
Import asset
data
Schneider
Electric
Import asset
data
Microsoft
Excel
Import asset
data
StruxureWare
Data Center
Operation
StruxureWare
Data Center
Operation for Co-lo
Microsoft
SCOM
Manage physical
infrastructure
HP
Openview
Manage physical
infrastructure
Schneider
Electric
Import asset
data
Service
Change
StruxureWare Portal
Live overview of data center operations using widgets and data sets.
StruxureWare Portal
Software Services
Peace-of-mind software services.
Comprehensive services
Schneider Electric has the services you
need to protect your investment,
efficiency, and availability. Our
comprehensive software services
portfolio, which supports third-party
integrations, is designed to ensure your
applications receive the care they need
to operate at optimal levels at all times
from installation to ongoing
operations.
Software Installation
> We offer Software Installation Services
that will increase your efficiency by
decreasing your time to deployment.
> We use repeatable industry best
practices for installing and registering in
accordance to manufacturer specification.
> The service is fulfilled by highly skilled
and certified field service engineers,
ensuring that all software products are
installed correctly and are ready for use in
your dynamic data center.
Software configuration
> By quickly and precisely configuring the
system to emulate your unique data center,
you will be able to take advantage of the
features and benefits of the tools included
in the software. In turn, you can make
critical decisions that will save you time and
money.
> Our certified field service engineer will
configure the application down to the rack
and row level, including IT devices for your
as-purchased solution.
> Our services manage the complete
deployment of your software, giving you the
data you desire to run an efficient data
center today, while planning for tomorrow.
Software integration
> The Software Integration Service
provides planning, designs, and project
management for the integration of
StruxureWare for Data Centers software
products into your existing system,
providing you with a customized view into
your existing applications.
> Our highly skilled and certified software
engineers will utilize industry best practices
to integrate or enhance our StruxureWare
for Data Centers applications to meet your
individual business requirements.
Software education
> Are you interested in learning more about
your StruxureWare for Data Centers tool
set and want to be empowered with the
knowledge to make educated changes? If
so, our Software Education Services
provide you with expert training, enabling
you to get the most from your investment
by learning operational skills and best
practices for your solution.
> Our Education Services are designed to
provide a practical learning experience for
professionals with real-life, hands-on
exercises.
Post Configuration Review
> Provides you with a review of how the
StruxureWare for Data Centers application
was configured, enabling you to quickly
take control of your environment.
> This approach to transfer knowledge
lowers your cost of implementation by
maintaining your operations in house.
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