SYSTAM DCIM

SYSTAM DCIM is a Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution designed to provide monitoring and management of data center infrastructure components and resources. It is suitable for companies of all sizes, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to large enterprises with complex data center environments. According to the vendor, SYSTAM DCIM is used by IT managers and administrators, data center operators, facility managers, network engineers, as well as CIOs and IT directors across various industries.

Key Features

Data Center Infrastructure Monitoring: According to the vendor, SYSTAM DCIM offers real-time monitoring of data center infrastructure components such as servers, racks, power and cooling systems, and network devices. It provides visibility into the health, performance, and utilization of data center resources, as well as monitoring of environmental factors like temperature, humidity, and airflow.

Asset Management: The vendor states that SYSTAM DCIM allows users to centrally manage the inventory of all data center assets, including servers, switches, storage devices, and cables. It enables tracking of asset lifecycle from procurement to decommissioning and supports asset identification and labeling for accurate and up-to-date asset information.

Capacity Planning: According to the vendor, SYSTAM DCIM offers analysis and forecasting of data center capacity based on historical data and trends. It helps identify underutilized or overutilized resources, allowing users to optimize capacity utilization. The solution also provides what-if scenarios to simulate the impact of adding or removing equipment on capacity and resource availability.

Power Management: The vendor claims that users can monitor and control power consumption at the rack, device, and outlet level with SYSTAM DCIM. It includes energy efficiency analysis to identify power-saving opportunities and calculates power usage effectiveness (PUE) to measure data center energy efficiency. Integration with power monitoring devices allows for real-time power data collection.

Cooling Management: SYSTAM DCIM, according to the vendor, enables monitoring and control of cooling systems to ensure proper temperature and airflow within the data center. It provides analysis of cooling efficiency and effectiveness to optimize energy consumption. The solution also offers heat map visualization to identify hotspots and airflow obstructions, and integrates with environmental sensors for temperature and humidity monitoring.

Network Monitoring: According to the vendor, SYSTAM DCIM offers real-time monitoring of network devices such as switches, routers, and firewalls. It provides visualization of network topology and connectivity, as well as performance monitoring and analysis of network traffic, latency, and packet loss. The solution also detects network anomalies and security threats.

Change Management: The vendor claims that SYSTAM DCIM enables tracking and management of changes made to data center infrastructure. It maintains an audit trail of all changes, including who made the change and when. The solution provides a change request workflow and approval process, as well as impact analysis to assess the potential impact of proposed changes.

Reporting and Analytics: According to the vendor, SYSTAM DCIM offers pre-built and customizable reports on data center performance, capacity, and energy consumption. It includes dashboards and visualizations to provide a holistic view of data center operations. Users can perform historical data analysis and trend identification, as well as ad-hoc querying and data export capabilities.

Integration and APIs: The vendor states that SYSTAM DCIM supports integration with other IT management systems such as IT service management (ITSM) and configuration management databases (CMDB). It provides APIs and web services for seamless integration with third-party systems and allows data exchange with monitoring tools and equipment through standard protocols like SNMP. The solution also supports industry standards such as BACnet and Modbus.

User Access and Security: According to the vendor, SYSTAM DCIM ensures secure access to the system with role-based access control, audit logs, activity tracking, and two-factor authentication. It also supports encryption for data security and integrates with directory services for user authentication and centralized user management.