Emerson Network unveiled next-gen datacenter infrastructure management solution

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Network Power
introduced 'Avocent datacenter planner', a visual infrastructure
planning and management software solution within Emerson Network
Power's strategic framework for datacenter optimization. An upgrade to
the former
Avocent Mergepoint Infrastructure Explorer, Avocent datacenter
planner provides datacenter management with accurate and complete
information about where devices and equipment are located, their
current capacities and projected growth. New and enhanced features
include the simplified interfaces and templates that enable efficient
planning and execution of datacenter changes. This industry leading
capability is unmatched in the market and improves operational
metrics across the organization.

“In order to effectively
manage the rapidly changing and complex datacenter environment, IT
managers must take a holistic approach,” explained Blake Carlson,
VP-Product Management of the Avocent products and services business
of Emerson Network Power. “Avocent datacenter Planner gives
datacenter managers a system of record for the physical equipment in
the datacenter (location, space, rack power, connectivity and
network). This core capability is the basis for all other processes
and functions within the solution and enables the efficient use
resources and supports optimization of the datacenter
infrastructure,” Carlson added.

Commenting on the
occasion, Sandeep Nair, MD and President, Emerson Network Power,
India said, “Enhancing our datacenter cooling and power solutions
with the ability to access performance information of physical
infrastructure has created a robust combination for the Indian
market. Avocent datacenter planner will allow us to add value to our
customers' business by enhancing energy and operational efficiency
while improving availability.”

Under constant pressure to
control costs while maintaining efficiency and availability, Emerson
Network Power's latest datacenter infrastructure management
solution enables IT users to improve energy efficiency through the
visualization of datacenter growth. The unique rack timeline
capabilities offer insight into exactly when and how rack capacity
will be impacted by changes over time; datacenter managers can know
'at a glance' the current and future capacities within a rack.
Extending the global reach
and breadth of Emerson Network Power's datacenter infrastructure
management solutions, Avocent datacenter planner offers localization
support for Japanese, Chinese, German, Russian and French.

Additional Avocent
datacenter Planner benefits include:

• Planning: Users will
  benefit from a drag-and-drop interface, the ability to view multiple
  plans from a single screen and visibility into projects across
  departments, resulting in increased organization and the ability to
  view the impact of changes before they occur.

• Visualization: The
  customizable, user-friendly interface updates graphics as equipment is
  installed, decommissioned or moved within the infrastructure. The
  modeling capability also includes a rich device symbol library that
  includes all pertinent information from the manufacturer.

• Inventory: On-demand access to asset
  information enables the user to easily identify the assets that are in
  production and those that are on the move, while the single repository
  frees up resources and improves management efficiency by eliminating
  the need to conduct labor-intensive audits and update multiple
  spreadsheets.