Emerson Network Power Unveils Next Gen Data Center Infrastructure Mgmt Solution

Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson and the global player in enabling Business-Critical Continuity, introduced Avocent Data Center Planner, a visual infrastructure planning and management software solution within Emerson Network Power's strategic framework for data center optimization.

An upgrade to the former Avocent Mergepoint Infrastructure Explorer, Avocent Data Center Planner provides data center management with accurate and complete information about where devices and equipment are located, their current capacities and projected growth. New and enhanced features include the simplified interfaces and templates that enable efficient planning and execution of data center changes. This industry leading capability is unmatched in the market and improves operational metrics across the organization.

Under constant pressure to control costs while maintaining efficiency and availability, Emerson Network Power's latest data center infrastructure management solution enables IT users to improve energy efficiency through the visualization of data center growth. The unique rack timeline capabilities offer insight into exactly when and how rack capacity will be impacted by changes over time. Data center managers can know “at a glance” the current and future capacities within a rack.

Extending the global reach and breadth of Emerson Network Power's data center infrastructure management solutions, Avocent Data Center Planner offers localization support for Japanese, Chinese, German, Russian and French. Avocent Data Center Planner is available worldwide now.