A data center infrastructure management solution is a comprehensive software solution which addresses the major issues such as computing resource management, powering and cooling, asset management, IT management, and data center monitoring. DCIM solutions enable the network administrator to efficiently manage and maintain the network performance and also increase the productivity of the enterprise computing infrastructure. The solutions also involve analytical background which provides metrics on the performance of the data center components and functioning of each of the data center components. Analysts forecast the Global Data Center Infrastructure market will grow at a CAGR of 16.52 percent over the period 2013-2018.
Global Data Center Infrastructure Management Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Data Center Infrastructure Management market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Global Data Center Infrastructure Management Market: CA Technologies, Emerson Network Power, iTracs Corp., Nlyte Software Ltd., Raritan Inc., Schneider Electric SA, BMC Software Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., EMC Corp., Hewlett Packard Co., IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., Modius Inc., Power Assure Inc., Rittal Corp., Sentilla Corp., Vigilent Corp., VMware Inc.
Rapid advancements in technology and implementation of advancements in enterprise computing solutions are leading to increasing adoption of software-defined computing equipment and services. With increasing adoption of software-defined computing solutions, it is becoming easy to efficiently integrate equipment management with DCIM solutions. Each device has its own management console that can monitor performance levels and also provide the required management tools. Although procurement of software-defined equipment involves huge capital investment, there is an impressive adoption pattern being witnessed as it has some advantages such as lower cost of management and better maintenance.
Covered in this ReportThe Global Data Center Infrastructure Management market can be segmented into two divisions: DCIM software and DCIM services. The enterprises procure the software and services which enable them to better manage the network components and performance of the data center facility.
According to the report, one of the major drivers is the rapid adoption of virtualization technology, which has a significant impact on the performance of the data center facility. With virtualized computing equipment being adopted as a part of the data center facilities, there is an increase in the equipment's workload-handling capacity, which is driving increasing adoption of DCIM solutions.
Further, the report states that one of the major challenges is the increasing complexity in integrating computing equipment and solutions from multiple vendors. With each vendor providing its own unique platform solutions, there is a need to establish a common platform on which they all can be efficiently integrated.
