Avocent Data Center Planner (formerly Avocent Mergepoint Infrastructure Explorer) enables companies to more efficiently manage their data centers
Huntsville, Ala. – October 4, 2010 – Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™, today introduced Avocent Data Center Planner, a visual infrastructure planning and management software solution within Emerson Network Power’s strategic framework for data center optimization.
An upgrade to the former Avocent Mergepoint Infrastructure Explorer, Avocent Data Center Planner provides data center 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 data center 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 data center environment, IT managers must take a holistic approach”, explained Blake Carlson, vice president of product management of the Avocent products and services business of Emerson Network Power. “Avocent Data Center Planner gives data center managers a system of record for the physical equipment in the data center (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 data center infrastructure.”
Under constant pressure to control costs while maintaining efficiency and availability, Emerson Network Power’s latest data center infrastructure management solution enables IT users to improve energy efficiency through the visualization of data center growth. The unique rack timeline capabilities offer insight into exactly when and how rack capacity will be impacted by changes over time. Data center 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 data center infrastructure management solutions, Avocent Data Center Planner offers localization support for Japanese, Chinese, German, Russian and French.
Additional Avocent Data Center 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.
Avocent Data Center Planner is available worldwide now. For more information, visit www.EmersonNetworkPower.com or www.Avocent.com.
About Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™ from grid to chip for telecommunication networks, data centers, health care and industrial facilities. Emerson Network Power provides innovative solutions and expertise in areas including AC and DC power and precision cooling systems, embedded computing and power, integrated racks and enclosures, power switching and controls, infrastructure management, and connectivity. All solutions are supported globally by local Emerson Network Power service technicians. Aperture and Avocent solutions from Emerson Network Power simplify data center infrastructure management by maximizing computing capacity and lowering costs while enabling the data center to operate at peak performance. For more information, visit www.Aperture.com, www.Avocent.com or www.EmersonNetworkPower.com.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2009 were $20.9 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.
