Data center management encompasses the tasks and tools organizations need to keep their private data centers operational, secure and compliant. The person responsible for carrying out these tasks is known as a data center manager.
A data center manager performs general maintenance, such as software and hardware upgrades, general cleaning or deciding the physical arrangement of servers. They also take proactive or reactive measures against any threat or event that harms the data center.
Data center managers in the enterprise can use data center infrastructure management (DCIM) solutions to simplify overall management and achieve IT performance optimization. These software solutions provide a centralized platform for data center managers to monitor, measure, manage and control all data center elements in real time. This includes everything from on-premises IT components to facilities such as heating, cooling and lighting.
