Navigating the Complexities of Data Center Management with a Digital Twin

The modern data center stands as the backbone of digital infrastructure, powering our connected world. However, behind the seamless operations and rapid scalability lie a myriad of challenges that data center managers grapple with on a daily basis. Robustness, scalability, security, connectivity, flexibility, efficiency, and competitive pricing—these are the cornerstones of successful data center models. Achieving these goals, however, is far from simple. The complexity … Continue reading Navigating the Complexities of Data Center Management with a Digital Twin

DCIM + AR = DCIM 2.0

Today’s data centers are complex and the management of these infrastructures is a major challenge for those responsible. In the search for innovations that make data center operations simpler, more intuitive, and more convenient, there are various approaches. One promising approach is the use of augmented reality (AR). AR technology projects computer-generated images onto the real-world view. This allows users to see their surroundings, supplemented … Continue reading DCIM + AR = DCIM 2.0

5 Steps to Determine if You’re Dealing with an Outdated DCIM Tool

“Why should we upgrade or replace our DCIM software when it’s working just fine?” This is the most frequently asked question in discussions about how well suited the current software is for current and future requirements. This thinking is a common mistake. The fact is, outdated tools put your reputation, your data, and your daily data center operation at risk. Here’s why… There is a … Continue reading 5 Steps to Determine if You’re Dealing with an Outdated DCIM Tool

Times of Change – why the importance of good cable management continues to grow

The importance and scope of data transmission continue to increase – whether it’s streaming videos, shopping online, or listening to an audiobook or music via your favorite streaming service. All run along the neural pathways of advancing digitization – network cabling. Managing the cable infrastructure should therefore become more of a focus for network managers, in particular for data center operators. In addition to the … Continue reading Times of Change – why the importance of good cable management continues to grow

Industry Expertise: Sustainability Factors Data Center Managers Should Consider

Investing in sustainability initiatives not only benefits the environment, but it also benefits a company’s bottom line. Reducing energy consumption lowers both carbon emissions and energy costs, with the added benefit of improving the overall efficiency of a data center. Finding and eliminating unnecessary energy usage within the data center is an important lever a company has at its disposal to reduce both its carbon … Continue reading Industry Expertise: Sustainability Factors Data Center Managers Should Consider

A Future-Proof Data Center Requires a Future-Proof DCIM Tool

Data centers are, and always will be, the heart of an organization. Without the data center, information does not flow to the systems and processes a business needs to function. Optimizing the data center, therefore, is mission-critical for keeping pace with today’s global markets and staying ahead of the competition. The first step in doing so is implementing a data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tool … Continue reading A Future-Proof Data Center Requires a Future-Proof DCIM Tool

FNT Software Efficiently Manages Hybrid Infrastructures: A Look Inside DataVita and Colt DCS’ Success Stories

As a leading provider of software solutions for the integrated management of telecommunications, IT and data center infrastructure, FNT enables more than 500 companies and public authorities to plan, document and manage their passive and active physical, logical and virtual IT, telecommunications and data center infrastructures, from the physical level to business services. FNT’s unified resource management capabilities store this information in a vendor-agnostic uniform … Continue reading FNT Software Efficiently Manages Hybrid Infrastructures: A Look Inside DataVita and Colt DCS’ Success Stories

FNT Named Top DCIM Software Vendor in 2022

FNT Named Top DCIM Software Vendor in 2022

We’re proud to be named one of the top data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software vendors in 2022 by TechTarget! Robert McFarlane, principal in charge of data center design for the international consulting firm Shen Milsom and Wilke LLC, highlighted our solution packages which feature a wide range of data models that are readily adaptable to customer needs. McFarlane underscored FNT’s commitment to open systems … Continue reading FNT Named Top DCIM Software Vendor in 2022