Traditionally data centres have used systems which fall far short of providing sufficient management information or have utilised standard Building Management Systems (BMS) that were never designed to monitor or manage critical infrastructure. This leads to a range of issues as basic as availability of vital fact based information, to more complex and proactive challenges such as capacity planning and efficiency improvements.

The challenge has been made worse with traditional facilities management and IT services, each operating disjointedly with very different objectives, systems and tools. Data centre operations are increasingly becoming converged with FM and IT needing a single platform to deliver an integrated solution, which meets the needs of business and drives continued improvement in overall performance.

With a clear need for change, CDS has developed a dedicated Data Centre Building Management System (DCBMS) built on an industry leading hardware platform. Developed by data centre professionals with experience of designing, building and managing industry-leading facilities, this solution incorporates key functionalities to address the challenges faced by owners and operators.