System and method for monitoring and managing data center resources in real time

摘要

A system for monitoring, controlling and optimizing power usage and cooling utilization within a data center infrastructure. The system may make use of a subsystem which is adapted to obtain real time information on both facility devices and information technology (IT) devices. The subsystem may be used to evaluate the real time information to provide an alert and diagnostic information with respect to at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices. The subsystem may also make use of a mechanism that provides real time control over at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices to optimize at least one of cooling utilization, power usage or performance of at least one of the facility devices or at least one of the IT devices.

主权项

1. A system for monitoring, controlling and optimizing power usage and cooling utilization within a data center, the system comprising:
a common collection engine for collecting real time data directly from facility devices and information technology (IT) devices, and wherein the facility devices include cooling supply devices; a subsystem adapted to:
obtain real time operating information on both the facility devices and the information technology (IT) devices;evaluate the real time operating information to provide utilization information with respect to at least one of the facility devices and at least one of the IT devices; and take action concerning at least one of the facility devices and at least one of the IT devices based on the real time operating information, and with the action being taken to optimize both cooling utilization and power usage of the at least one facility device in view of a performance of at least one of the IT devices.