nlyte DataCenter Module

The nlyte DataCenter Module allows you to view and manage all the asset information stored in the nlyte DCIM Performance Management Database (PMDB). It works in conjunction with the nlyte Materials Catalog so that all the data center specific information, (size, weight, connections, power, etc.), is automatically added to the database. It also provides access to the nlyte Cabinet Planner, where data center Move, Add and Change (MAC) initiatives are modeled before execution. The nlyte Data Center Module also provides the ability to map the complete power chain from the supplier sub-station’s feed, into the data center, through the Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), Power Distribution Units (PDUs), generators and power strips to the servers. This results in an end-to-end model of the entire power structure for more effective decision making, accurate power costing and immediate risk identification.

The nlyte DataCenter Module Materials Catalog Fills In The Gaps
Using the nlyte DataCenter Materials Catalog, the Asset Management functionality will generate a full inventory of your assets which will automatically include information about the relationships between them.  In addition to standard details common to all assets, nlyte 'asset type' records hold specific information about your individual items of equipment. This includes links to other entities within the nlyte Organizer Module allowing you to map relationships such as ownership, support and interdependencies.  By maintaining the specifications of equipment in the nlyte Materials Catalog you eliminate the need to repeatedly create the same record. As a result of understanding specific details about your data center assets, and the relationships between them, you will reduce the time required to perform other data center performance management functions.



The nlyte DataCenter Cabinet Planner Lets You Fill In The Gaps
How long does it take you to find some empty U-Space in a cabinet on the data center floor when racking a new server?  If it takes you more than 30 seconds, it's taking too long.

Using the nlyte DataCenter Module Cabinet Planner allows you to virtually walk the floor of any or all data centers in your estate looking for the perfect “gap” for that new server. With nlyte’s patented Auto-allocation technology, you can pick a piece of equipment from the nlyte Materials Catalog, and the nlyte Cabinet Planner will find all the cabinets that have the right power and network connections to support it. The nlyte Auto-Allocator is also smart enough to sort the cabinet options by current power draw, to insure your data center floor is properly balanced for power and cooling. The nlyte Cabinet Planner lets you model your MAC initiatives before you start moving equipment to insure you have enough power, cooling and space to support the project.

The nlyte Cabinet Planner gives you the ability to model the power consumption of essential data center devices such as air conditioning units and includes this information into the overall data center power consumption plan. You also have the ability to model the potential infrastructure and business impact of a power failure to the critical power chain serving the data center and its essential applications. In addition, we can help attain a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) rating of 2.0 or less by enabling an accurate calculation of the IT Equipment Power (ITEP) and providing visibility of the Total Facility Power (TFP).