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12 KPIS YOU NEED TO MONITOR TO REMOTELY MANAGE YOUR DATA CENTRE
A combination of new technology trends and changing working models have required data centre professionals to adapt to remote monitoring and management . But this is not without its challenges . Herman Chan , President , Sunbird Software , outlines the 12 KPIs data centre managers need in order to handle their facilities effectively – and remotely .
One of the biggest challenges facing
today ’ s data centre professionals is the inability to effectively manage their data centres remotely . Increasing Edge data centre deployments , shifts to colocation facilities and the need to work from home through the COVID-19 pandemic prevent on-site management and exacerbate the need for remote monitoring and management of missioncritical infrastructure .
Data centre managers are now stuck wondering about questions like : how much capacity do I have and when will I run out ? How do I manage moves , adds and changes with remote hands ? Where can I deploy equipment if I don ’ t have the luxury of walking the data centre floor ? How do I identify and manage hot spots ? How do I ensure power loads don ’ t exceed capacity and cause downtime while I ’ m not at the data centre ? And without easy access to the right information , decisions are delayed , problems continue to mount and service delivery is impacted .
To answer such questions , the solution lies in identifying and monitoring Key Performance Indicators ( KPIs ) and leveraging insights to optimise your data centre and increase uptime , improve efficiency , better utilise capacity and boost the productivity of people .
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