Data centre inventory complexity calls for visibility
and transparency for identification and solution
of problems

As energy management becomes a key consideration for data centres, organisations are increasingly
looking for more intelligent physical infrastructure management systems which integrate with
existing enterprise management systems and building management systems for a full overview of
where the power is used. 

Open Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Web Services are an integral part of APC by
Schneider Electric’s InfraStruxure Management software, and new integrations are constantly
added, to ensure a management system which can easily be integrated with existing systems.

The integrations currently include: Microsoft Systems Centre Operations Manager, Microsoft
Systems Centre Virtual Machine Manager, Microsoft Essentials, IBM Tivoli, IBM Active Energy
Manager, BMC Remedy, HP OpenView, Cisco EnergyWise, TAC Andover Continuum, TAC Vista
& PowerLogic ION Enterprise.

Integrating the different energy management systems provides data centre operators with
critical information to design, operate and monitor their physical infrastructure.