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Schneider Electric Integrates StruxureWare DCIM Solution with HP ITSM for Converged Management of IT and Facilities(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 13 June 2014 Release date- 12062014 - WEST KINGSTON, R.I./LAS VEGAS - Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today announced at HP Discover that the integration of its Data Center Infrastructure Management solution, StruxureWare for Data Centers, with HP's Universal Configuration Management Database is complete. Enabling an increased level of communication between IT Service Management (ITSM) and DCIM platforms, this integration provides data center managers with more cohesive management of data center assets. 'Today's data center managers are increasingly challenged by enduring siloes between IT and facilities that lead to a breakdown in communication, making it difficult to take the first steps towards streamlined operations, improved efficiency and reduced costs,' says Soeren Jensen, Vice President, Enterprise Management and Software, Schneider Electric. 'Through this collaboration with HP to provide a holistic approach to managing IT business process assets and workloads, we are bridging the gap between IT and facilities and arming IT service providers with the data and insight they need to run their facility at an optimal level.' Typically, DCIM and ITSM platforms operate in isolation from each other, with data center managers utilizing different teams and resources to manage change within and between each domain, increasing the possibility for resource conflicts which can be time consuming and costly. Through the integration of Schneider Electric's StruxureWare for Data Centers suite with HP's UCMDB, communication and asset data reconciliation between the solutions platforms for DCIM and ITSM will be enabled. This allows data center managers to manage both IT services and physical infrastructure within the data center in a holistic, integrated way. Access to HP's 'Single Instance of Truth' provides enhanced visibility into asset performance and lifecycle - based on warranty, lease or other ownership parameters - across all HP IT management platforms while inter-platform asset and event change reporting can also alert data center operators to potential asset conflicts, such as limitations on infrastructure or service policy violations. Combined, the capability to obtain this level of detail regarding asset performance provides operators with an improved understanding of impact scenarios at the infrastructure, virtual machine, and customer level. Additionally, the linkage of IT services and processes to physical assets as well as power and cooling requirements enables data center operators to directly associate IT with power consumption. This allows for the measurement of workload-to-watts equivalency, enabling data center managers to capture the true total cost of operation for end user services. 'Operating DCIM and ITSM platforms independently of one another is not only costly and time consuming, but can make it difficult for data center operators to manage IT and facility functions smoothly and efficiently,' says Rick Einhorn, VP, Worldwide Data Center Consulting, HP. 'HP's Universal Configuration Management Database will help customers capitalize on Schneider Electric's DCIM solution, StruxureWare for Data Centers, by enabling enhanced communication with ITSM for more holistic and integrated management of data center assets.' Schneider Electric's end-to-end DCIM software suite enables data centers to monitor, operate, analyze and optimize power, cooling, security and energy. Tested for interoperability and integration, per HP's Software Enterprise Management Alliances Program (EMAP), the integration with HP UCMDB is part of StruxureWare Data Center Operation v7.4 and is available immediately. Click here for more information. About Schneider Electric As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructure, Industries & Machines Manufacturers, Non-residential Buildings, Data Centers & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the company's 150,000 plus employees achieved sales of 31 billion US dollars in 2013, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy. Press Contact: Elizabeth deCastro Tel: 1-800-788-1704 Email: [email protected] Katherine Mather Tel: 617-399-4915 Email: [email protected] (c) 2014 Electronic News Publishing - |