Future Facilities and nlyte Software Provide Fully Integrated DCIM and CFD Software Solution

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Integrated nlyte and 6SigmaFM enables engineering and IT operations to manage the data center as a team

Operations Facilities

Power

CoolingSpace

Engineering Simulation

nlyte 6SigmaFM

Network

Any plans made in nlyte can be simulated in 6SigmaFM.

The consequences of the deployment are fed back into nlyte before deployment.

Overview: Recent developments in data centre management software

Await thermal outcome,troubleshoot reactively

IT FM

1) Traditional approachSpace, Power and Network

availability checked independently, cooling not

checked.

Lack of localized cooling causes hotspots and results in stranded

capacity.

2) Future Facilities pioneers simulation software for DC

Facility Managers

Causes of hot spots can be simulated, visualised and fixed

retrospectively.

2) nlyte pioneers Data Centre Infrastructure Management

(DCIM) software

Unified management of Space, Power and Network capacity

3) nlyte and Future Facilities integrate DCIM and simulation

tools

Adds available Cooling into capacity planning and provisioning process.

IT can see implications of deployments on the cooling available in other cabinets

Potential hot spots are identified and avoided before deployment.

Proactive airflow management reclaims stranded cooling

capacity.

1) Traditional Approach to provisioning(without nlyte or 6SigmaFM)

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Await thermal outcome,troubleshoot reactively

Check cabinet availability independently

Facilities

Space

Report

Power

Report

Network

Report

Cooling

Report

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Space, Power and Network availability are checked independently in provisioning process, cooling not checked at all.

Operations

2) DCIM and CFD used independently

Power

Space

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DCIM

Report

Report Engineering Simulation

Operations Facilities

DCIM streamlines provisioning process and provides capacity managementCFD enables airflow and cooling management but it is done retrospectively

CFD

Await thermal outcome,troubleshoot reactively

Network

3) Integrated DCIM and Simulation

Process CompleteMove on

Power

CoolingSpace

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Report Report

Engineering Simulation

Operations Facilities

nlyte 6SigmaFM

Network

Typical everyday Process:

Deployment Within Limits

More Flexibility:

Pushing the Limits

Understanding Consequences:

Resetting Cooling Limits

Typical process using integrated nlyte and 6SigmaFM

The cooling limits set by CFD simulation are available in nlyte to be used in management and planning. Engineering does not need to be involved directly in provisioning, but nlyte gets the benefits of CFD simulation.

Flexibility to plan Move, Add or Change knowing that it that will break cooling limits. Engineering simulation is used to find a solution that meets IT cooling requirements and operational objectives.

IT equipment changes alter cooling limits because they effect airflow patterns and local temperatures. Engineering simulation continually updates cabinet cooling limits so nlyte users work with the latest cooling information.

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Snapshots of the integrated process

nlyte 6SigmaFM

updated cooling limits

deployment plans

CFD Simulation

Moves, Adds and Changes