Background
To operate its data center at peak efficiency, ARRIS turned to Avocent Data Center Planner to get immediate and accurate answers to questions needed for daily critical system management and future planning. The software answered the data center manager's questions regarding equipment location, connections, power consumption, and current or future capacity. The tool enabled IT infrastructure optimization through unmatched visualization that helped the company plan with confidence.
Results
- Improved operating efficiency with ability to accurately and quickly respond to inquiries regarding data center equipment
- Simplified implementation due to vast library of more than 250,000 data center devices
- Enhanced data center planning with rapid provisioning of additional library resources, reducing wait time from weeks or days to a few hours or less
- Generated time savings by minimizing the need to physically access the data center
- Saved 60 percent in licensing fees annually
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| Location: | Suwanee, Georgia |
| Critical Need: | With availability as a top priority for ARRIS and its customers, the company needed a way to facilitate data center management and get immediate and accurate answers to critical questions regarding data center equipment locations, requirements and capacities. |
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