Data center infrastructure management (DCIM) should technically be data center infrastructure measurement, mitigation, and management to accurately depict what facility managers expect from the system. The old adage, “You can’t fix what you can’t measure. And if you don’t measure, you don’t know if the fix worked,” rings true. Yet, in many data centers today, solutions are being implemented on gut feelings — the measure part is not active, which means the DCIM systems are nothing more than dust-collecting, inactive messes. But, avoiding this situation is simple —all it takes is a little research prior to purchase and implementation.
Companies not fully utilizing DCIM have cite a variety of reasons for their decisions.