by Brianna Crandall — December 28, 2015—The world around us is being digitized, driven by social networking, more mobile devices, cloud technologies, and an explosion in big data, reminds a new white paper from FNT Software. The business community and society as a whole are constantly changing their needs, expectations, and behaviors.
Information technology (IT) is being forced to evolve alongside the old business models. IT managers must evolve into IT service providers who can run their own infrastructures and maximize operational efficiency. Data center operators and facilities managers must be able to plan their IT, network, and physical infrastructure in detail and maintain full transparency across all data center assets.
Nowadays, it is essential to have a single data management system covering all IT components and all interaction, ranging from the data center’s physical infrastructure to the applications and IT services.
Data center infrastructure management (DCIM) and IT service management (ITSM) solutions are often combined in order to harmonize the demand for IT services with the delivery of data center resources. IT analysts and ITSM professionals agree that this combination will become a key discipline for IT and data center managers who want to tailor their resources quickly and cost-efficiently to actual business needs.
To learn more, read the new white paper titled “Run your Data Center as a Business” by Eric Brabänder, chief marketing officer, FNT Software, on the company’s Web site.