Schneider Electric Announces Updates to its EcoStruxure Platform to Better Serve Data Center Environments
Press Release Summary:
The enhancements for the EcoStruxure platform include a remote monitoring service which provides real-time data and recommendations to repair system availability. The product has applications for global visibility, vendor neutral data capture of device information, 24/7 remote monitoring options and secure updates of mass configuration and firmware.
Original Press Release:
Schneider Electric Introduces New Enhancements for EcoStruxure IT at Innovation Summit North America
BOSTON, Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today introduced enhancements to its cloud-enabled EcoStruxure™ platform.
EcoStruxure IT revolutionizes Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) by delivering a cloud-based architecture purpose-built for hybrid IT and data center environments. The secure, vendor-agnostic architecture delivers a new standard for proactive insights on all IoT-enabled physical infrastructure assets that impact the health and availability of an IT environment with the ability to deliver actionable real-time recommendations to optimize infrastructure performance and mitigate risk.
Key benefits of EcoStruxure IT and its applications include:
- Global visibility across the hybrid ecosystem regardless of location
- Secure updates of mass configuration and firmware in a simpler and faster process
- Vendor neutral data capture of device information, smart alarms, and monitoring of all connected devices through an open system
- Subscription model ensures the ease of deployment and updating for any size IT or data center environment
- 24/7 remote monitoring options through our partners with EcoStruxure IT for Partners or through Schneider Electric Service Bureau with EcoStruxure Asset Advisor. The Service Bureau or partner helps troubleshoot and dispatch service teams, reducing meantime to repair and improving system availability and performance
"The growing complexity and diversity of critical data center environments coupled with reduced budget and staff have led to a management challenge for data center professionals. The first step in overcoming this challenge is through a cloud-first management strategy. EcoStruxure IT addresses the data center industry's need to simplify how data centers, distributed IT, and local edge environments are managed," said Dave Johnson, Executive Vice President, IT Division, Schneider Electric. "Bringing this level of visibility and access to our customers will enable them to benchmark their entire IT ecosystem while providing trend analysis, intelligent maintenance and more, all while reducing risks and increasing efficiency."
The EcoStruxure IT architecture is enhanced with the launch of EcoStruxure IT Expert. IT Expert delivers a remote monitoring service empowered with real-time data and proactive recommendations to repair and improve system availability.
As part of Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure architecture, IT Expert operates with all IoT-enabled physical infrastructure assets like secure power and cooling — including the new, cloud-enabled Smart-UPS with APC SmartConnect.
Schneider Electric continues to offer StruxureWare™ for Data Centers, a self-contained on-premises monitoring and operations management solution, suitable for data center and IT deployments of all size and scale. Additionally, Schneider Electric offers a simplified process and tool for StruxureWare customers interested in migrating to the EcoStruxure IT architecture.
As part of the release of EcoStruxure IT Expert, Schneider Electric is offering a 30-day, risk-free, full featured trial, which can be accessed here.
Click here for more information about EcoStruxure IT.
EcoStruxure IT is being showcased this week at Schneider Electric's Innovation Summit North America, part of a global event series that brings together Schneider Electric experts and world-leading industry thought leaders to share insights and bold ideas on the challenges and opportunities of powering and digitizing the economy. For more information about Innovation Summit North America, please visit: https://www.schneider-electric.us/en/about-us/events/innovation-summit-north-america/.
About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation in Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries. With global presence in over 100 countries, Schneider is the undisputable leader in Power Management – Medium Voltage, Low Voltage and Secure Power, and in Automation Systems. We provide integrated efficiency solutions, combining energy, automation and software. In our global Ecosystem, we collaborate with the largest Partner, Integrator and Developer Community on our Open Platform to deliver real-time control and operational efficiency. We believe that great people and partners make Schneider a great company and that our commitment to Innovation, Diversity and Sustainability ensures that Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.
