Utilization and CAPEX
Utilization = CAPEX $ in Data Centers
Visibility and data records today in data centers are inconsistent when it comes to the physical aspect, which includes devices and connectivity. In a dynamic environment such as with AI/ML applications, the challenge is to keep up with the increasingly dynamic pace without having to invest high dollar amounts sending workers onsite.
Today’s CAPEX Efficiency is
under 20% in Data Centers
“According to a McKinsey survey and several other sources, the average server utilization rate in data centers is a mere 15%, while the reservation rate is 80%. This means that servers are consuming energy and incurring costs without carrying the workload they should be.”” Many studies also indicate that CAPEX efficiencies can be increased with “software acquisitions” related to equipment usage.
Data Center Utilization can improve by 5 to 10 times
Much of the data center utilization costs are tied to power consumption. Servers and other critical resources consume a lot of power. Now, imagine that you can know which servers are being used and for which applications and also which servers are actually connected to the network. Consolidation and utilization of these power hungry resources can then be managed and efficiencies improved substantially.
DC Twin is the Answer
Enables 100% Visibility
DC Twin offers data center managers a direct view into the digital footprint of every physical element for all their data centers anywhere in the world including the following:
- Power Consumption
- Spacing
- Cabling/Connectivity
- Resource Utilization
- Hosts and VMs Per Cluster
- Item Inventories
Facilitates 100% Accurate Data Records
What is today’s status quo for record keeping? Spreadsheets, redlining, info in many places, or just a lack of information. Then each time – it’s a physical site audit or pulling things off the rack or from under the cable jungles…
DC Twin provides a real “live” 3D view, dynamic zoom in / zoom out, to every area inside a data center, every equipment front / back view, cables, topologies….
So it’s a smart planning process.
Revolutionizes the Day to Day Workflow
DC Twin transforms your day to day from a physical random work method to more of a software/data driven process. You are able to move from planning to physical execution, all while continuing to maintain consistent and accurate records. Reports and filters can be customized to drill down into the analytical data needed and trends and forecasting can be captured and reported to upper management.
Utilization Use Case Examples
New Equipment Expansion
With FiberSmart’s DC Twin, expanding your individual data centers is simple. You can gather reports that give you details about current device utilization, power availability and also verify which rack unit spaces are free in each data center location. You can also utilize DC Twin’s reporting and filters to assess cabling needs and create a plan for connecting/cabling everything. And as a side factor, FiberSmart can customize your cabling to fit your specific needs and label everything with your preferred naming scheme.
Work Orders for Onsite Services
Admins are always looking for ways to add more intelligence and automation to their day to day workflow. With the DC Twin service, they can create a set of criteria, factors or events that trigger the creation of a work order. So, like an overutilization of server resources at a data center site triggers a work order to install more servers and the service provides graphics and specific instructions to the smart hands workers. And because DC Twin has already tried to consolidate available resources and shift and reallocate, the investors can know that this activity is not unnecessary or a waste of their investment money.
