Philippe Heim

The latest Datacenter Clarity LC technology combines a complete DC Suite including a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) module Datacenter Clarity LC, an advanced software solution suite from leading solutions provider Siemens Building Technologies, was awarded second place at this year’s DCS Awards under the category of ‘Datacentre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Product of the Year’. For Providers Operating In The Data Centre Arena The DCS Awards are designed to reward the achievements of product designers, manufacturers, suppliers and providers operating in the data center arena and took place on May 14th at the Radisson Hotel, Portman Square, London. Philippe Heim, Portfolio Manager for Siemens’ data center team comments, “We are delighted that Datacenter Clarity LC has received this accolade from the data center industry, particularly as the DCS Award was voted for by data center professionals. The Award recognizes that our advanced technology delivers a unique solution that guarantees a scalable, secure, seamless, resilient and intelligent environment.” Complete DC Suite Unlike other DCIM solutions, the latest Datacenter Clarity LC technology combines a complete DC Suite including a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) module. The software delivers real-time energy management in server rooms due to its ability to harness CFD analysis technology, combined with real-time environmental monitoring to deliver a complete set of capabilities for cooling management. In addition to real-time environmental monitoring, the software also provides predictive capabilities in a virtual 3D data center model, before any equipment is actually purchased. Having both real-time environmental monitoring and CFD capabilities within a single DCIM platform is unique to Siemens and enables a faster return on investment. Collaboration Between IT And Facilities’ Processes "The Award recognizes that our advanced technology delivers a unique solution" The intuitive, easy-to-use DCIM interface processes information from vital sub-systems that traditionally operate in silos into a single, powerful solution that monitors energy and building management, physical security, fire safety, power and communications,, racks, servers, data storage systems, as well as switches and routers. It enables collaboration between IT and facilities’ processes, allowing both parties to track and manage assets and workflows. Simple integration procedures ensure the smooth transfer of up-to-date infrastructure information and help the two departments to deliver high value IT services and solve the toughest challenges together. The outcome is a unique and complete, webclient that can represent assets in a state-of-the-art 3D model and deliver a fully automated, smart data center environment, with proven cost and energy savings and improvements in manpower resources. The major key drivers such as PUE, Rack Utilisation, CUE are further shown in a KPI dashboard, Datacenter Clarity LC is based on Siemens’ tried and tested Product Lifecycle Management software (PLM), which has a proven 20-year pedigree. Operating in critical environments across the globe, over nine million PLM licenses have been issued, including NASA who used the software to digitally design, simulate, analyze and assemble the entire Mars Rover Curiosity prior to its successful landing on Mars. Siemens’ Experience In Data Center Includes The Following: A high performance, energy efficient data center for Citigroup Frankfurt Data Center where Siemens integrated seamlessly across a variety of disciplines. Integrated data center solutions for the Swiss National Supercomputing Center offering maximum system reliability, availability and business uptime. In Ferrera Erbognone, Italy, Siemens worked with Eni to construct the most energy-efficient data center in the world, with its TIER IV classification compliance, it delivers 99.995% availability. Siemens award-winning Beijing data center in China is Siemens’ largest and most advanced data center in Asia.

Siemens Building Technologies recently introduced the latest version of Datacenter Clarity LC As a leading solutions provider of data centers worldwide, Siemens is sponsoring the Data Centre World Conference taking place from 11-12 March 2015 at ExCeL London. Siemens’ integrated data center portfolio includes; data center infrastructure management (DCIM), building management, automation and control, security, fire safety and power solutions. Siemens will be sharing expertise at the conference on three central topics, hosted by speakers from the global data center team: The Balancing Act between Reliable and Efficient Data Center Operations Totally Integrated Power for Data Centers Moving from DCIM to DC Lifecycle Infrastructure Management and Process Automation Siemens Building Technologies recently introduced the latest version of Datacenter Clarity LC®, an advanced software solution that enables data center owners and managers to monitor and manage their data center infrastructure with greater accuracy and efficiency. The software combines information from vital subsystems that traditionally operate in isolation to form a single, powerful solution, monitoring energy and building management, physical security, fire safety, power and communications, zones and raised floors, racks, servers and data storage systems, as well as switches and routers. Importantly, it bridges the gap between IT and facilities processes, enabling both parties to manage assets and workflows.                                                                                                                    The outcome is a complete, real-time dashboard that can represent assets in a state-of-the-art 3D model and deliver a fully automated, smart data center environment, with resultant cost and energy savings and improvements in manpower resources. The data center market is increasingly demanding technology that will assess critical situations, distribute information, co-ordinate workflows, maximize uptime and manage resources. Siemens has responded by delivering a solution that guarantees a scalable, secure, seamless, resilient and intelligent environment. Siemens’ integrated data center portfolio includes; data center infrastructure management (DCIM), building management, automation and control, security, fire safety and power solutions The benefits that Datacenter Clarity LC brings include: significant reductions in energy consumption by precision monitoring of data from multiple systems, a wide range of management tools for improved capacity planning, forecasting and simulation, increased asset availability to enable business continuity and delivery of advanced intelligence and analytics. The software delivers real-time energy management in server rooms due to its ability to harness Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis technology, combined with real-time environmental monitoring to deliver a complete set of capabilities for cooling management. Datacenter Clarity LC continuously monitors the air temperature in server rooms and instantly identifies any potential problem areas, such as hot spots. In addition to real-time environmental monitoring, Datacenter Clarity LC also provides predictive capabilities in a virtual 3D data center model, before any equipment is actually purchased. Having both real-time environmental monitoring and CFD capabilities within a single DCIM platform is unique to Siemens and enables a faster return on investment. Multi-dimensional dashboards and key performance indicators provide second-by-second information on data center performance. Real-time monitoring, as well as alarm and critical event notification with escalation, enable immediate response and corrective action to ensure the protection of sensitive material and irreplaceable data. Philippe Heim, Portfolio Manager DCIM for Siemens’ data center team comments, “Datacenter Clarity LC now includes a browser-based 3D application, providing an intuitive and portable solution that facilitates deployment, usage and accessibility with no local footprint. This new web client interface is cross-browser and cross-device compatible to include tablets for maximum convenience and ease of use.” Datacenter Clarity LC is based on Siemens’ tried and tested Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, which has a proven 20-year pedigree. Operating in critical environments across the globe, over nine million PLM licenses have been issued, including NASA who used the software to digitally design, simulate, analyze and assemble the entire Mars Rover Curiosity prior to its successful landing on Mars. Siemens’ experience in data centers includes the following: Integrated data center solutions for the new Swiss National Supercomputing Centre offering maximum system reliability, availability and business uptime. We have delivered sustainability and cost savings via the efficient use of natural resources as well as the safe, efficient and smooth operation of this high-performance computing centre. In Ferrera Erbognone, Italy, Siemens has worked with Eni to construct the most energy efficient data center in the world: with its TIER IV classification compliance, it delivers 99.995% availability. Siemens offered a fully integrated solution made up of electrical, mechanical and air conditioning systems, cooling units and building automation. Benefits of this solution include achieving peak values in heat dissipation of up to 50 kW, which requires powerful and efficient technology. The Siemens Beijing data center in China is Siemens’ largest and most advanced data center in Asia. An intelligent building management system delivers energy savings and integral fire safety and security to ensure business uptime. This data centre won a prestigious New Generation Data Centre Award for “Green Energy, Security, Stability and Availability.”