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Feature 2 Data Center automation: it meets FaCilities By Jeffrey R Clark, Ph.D Automation increases productivity and improves services in many industries. Data centers are no exception. With human error being the most likely cause of data center downtime by many accounts, companies stand to avoid numerous hassles by cutting people out of the loop. In particular, highly repetitive and labor-intensive tasks are ripe for automation, often saving cost simply by freeing personnel to focus on tasks that bring a higher return. 8 FinDing a Common Data Center language: How reDFisH BriDges tHe gap Between ot anD it By Patrick Quirk The challenge for data center operators remains how to transition from tools using older protocols to Redfish. It will admittedly take time for Redfish- enabled servers to displace the current generation. The timeline for infrastructure systems, which can have a 10-15-year lifecycle, will be even longer. However, the transition can be managed with minimal disruption and that may happen sooner than many expect. 14 How are DCim proviDers Helping to Develop a Common language? By Herman Chan Although some standards exist for certain aspects of data center management infrastructure (DCIM), such as ASHRAE thermal guidelines, there have been few attempts across the industry to standardize DCIM definitions, frameworks and best practices in ways that simplify the vendor- selection process for customers. A potential explanation for this minimal standardization is that the DCIM industry is still relatively young. But a more convincing rationale may be the often cited notion that DCIM means different things to different people. 20 preventing CatastropHiC Data Center power outages By Mark Gaydos They're always headline news: data center power outages. More than small inconveniences, they are business-crippling disruptions. A simple power failure, a small fire or the lack of connection to a backup generator can cause an outage from which the company may take a long period to recover. 23 eleCtion 2016: How will it aFFeCt tHe inDustry? By Jeffrey R Clark, Ph.D Regardless of whether you're a political junkie, you've probably heard plenty (perhaps too much) about the upcoming presidential election. Sifting through the often unrealistic promises of politicians is difficult, particularly a potentially divided government all but ensures that many proposals will never become policy. Nevertheless, we can make some prognostications on the basis of where the major candidates stand on various issues. 26 network utilization anD tHe Case For Big Data arCHiteCture By Avi Freedman Twenty-five years into the World Wide Web, networks have become indispensable. Daily life, both business and personal, now depends on the ability of providers and enterprises to manage networks effectively. But although rapid innovation has driven explosive growth in network utilization, advances in network management have failed to keep pace. All rights reserved. No portion of DATA CENTER Journal may be reproduced without written permission from the Executive Editor. The management of DATA CENTER Journal is not responsible for opinions expressed by its writers or editors. We assume that all rights in communications sent to our editorial staff are unconditionally assigned for publication. All submissions are subject to unrestricted right to edit and/or to comment editorially. AN EDM2R ENTERPRISES, INC. PUBLICATION ALPHARETTA, GA 30022 PHONE: 678-762-9366 FAX: 866-708-3068 | WWW.DATACENTERJOURNAL.COM DESIGN : NEATWORKS, INC., JOHNS CREEK GA 30022 TEL: 678-392-2992 | WWW.NEATWORKSINC.COM