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NodeGrid Manager\u2122 addresses data center IT challenges with Software Defined Infrastructure and a uniform user interface for managing access and power control of all hardware and VMs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Daily Distractions<\/h3>\n
It states that IT departments (in general) spend an average of 32 hours per week dealing with roughly 16 unexpected IT issues like \u201cNetwork Slowdowns and Outages\u201d, \u201cEquipment Failures\u201d, \u201cTechnology Upgrade Requests\u201d and \u201cAvailability and Capacity Issues\u201d, all taking about 2 hours and 20 minutes each to resolve. These issues shift IT managers’ focus away from planned projects and higher level future planning activities, and each issue required roughly \u201c9\u201d or so staff members to help resolve. I\u2019m not sure I buy or understand the need for 9 staff members, but that was the result in the survey.<\/p>\n
Adequate Physical and Virtual Machine Infrastructure Management<\/h3>\n
The survey also pointed out that 75% of the IT managers surveyed felt they lacked the proper \u201cPhysical and Virtual Infrastructure Management Tools\u201d and adequate training on the use of these Tools. The survey also pointed out that 71% believed if they had proper tools and training, their efficiency and productivity would improve by 30%. A total of 71% also felt their overall risk would shrink considerably.<\/p>\n
These are some interesting numbers since one of the first and foremost requirements of any IT manager should be to have management solutions and training on their use in place from the get go. I can only assume this is not the case here, or the solution(s) they do have in place, don\u2019t meet their current requirements or are difficult to understand and use.<\/p>\n
ZPE Provides Secure Access and Control of Physical and Virtual Infrastructures<\/h3>\n
So I leave you with this request: if you can relate to this survey, and have issues with your current \u201cPhysical and Virtual Machine Management Tools\u201d, I would love to speak with you about what might (arguably)<\/em> be the easiest and most complete \u201cPhysical and Virtual Machine Management Solution\u201d you\u2019ve ever seen: \u201cNodeGrid Manager\u201d Software Defined Infrastructure from ZPE Systems.<\/p>\n\n
Sign up for a free demonstration of NodeGrid Manager and learn how we\u2019re changing \u201cPhysical and Virtual Machine Infrastructure Management\u201d for the better. We\u2019re delivering what others only claim they can do. Experience NodeGrid Manager for yourself.<\/p>\n
Cheers!
– Kevin<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I recently came across a survey of 400+ IT Execs and DC Managers regarding the efficiency of their Data Centers, and what they believe would help them make improvements. In general the survey uncovered some interesting challenges. I\u2019ll focus on two. \u201cDaily Distractions\u201d and \u201cAdequate Physical and Virtual Machine Management.\u201d NodeGrid Manager\u2122 addresses data center […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2740,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"
Data Center IT Challenges<\/h3>\n
I recently came across a survey of 400+ IT Execs and DC Managers regarding the efficiency of their Data Centers, and what they believe would help them make improvements.<\/p>\n
In general the survey uncovered some interesting challenges. I\u2019ll focus on two. \u201cDaily Distractions\u201d and \u201cAdequate Physical and Virtual Machine Management.\u201d<\/p>\n
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NodeGrid Manager\u2122 addresses data center IT challenges with Software Defined Infrastructure and a uniform user interface for managing access and power control of all hardware and VMs.<\/p><\/div>\n
Daily Distractions<\/h3>\n
It states that IT departments (in general) spend an average of 32 hours per week dealing with roughly 16 unexpected IT issues like \u201cNetwork Slowdowns and Outages\u201d, \u201cEquipment Failures\u201d, \u201cTechnology Upgrade Requests\u201d and \u201cAvailability and Capacity Issues\u201d, all taking about 2 hours and 20 minutes each to resolve. These issues shift IT managers' focus away from planned projects and higher level future planning activities, and each issue required roughly \u201c9\u201d or so staff members to help resolve. I\u2019m not sure I buy or understand the need for 9 staff members, but that was the result in the survey.<\/p>\n
Adequate Physical and Virtual Machine Infrastructure Management<\/h3>\n
The survey also pointed out that 75% of the IT managers surveyed felt they lacked the proper \u201cPhysical and Virtual Infrastructure Management Tools\u201d and adequate training on the use of these Tools. The survey also pointed out that 71% believed if they had proper tools and training, their efficiency and productivity would improve by 30%. A total of 71% also felt their overall risk would shrink considerably.<\/p>\n
These are some interesting numbers since one of the first and foremost requirements of any IT manager should be to have management solutions and training on their use in place from the get go. I can only assume this is not the case here, or the solution(s) they do have in place, don\u2019t meet their current requirements or are difficult to understand and use.<\/p>\n
ZPE Provides Secure Access and Control of Physical and Virtual Infrastructures<\/h3>\n
So I leave you with this request: if you can relate to this survey, and have issues with your current \u201cPhysical and Virtual Machine Management Tools\u201d, I would love to speak with you about what might (arguably)<\/em> be the easiest and most complete \u201cPhysical and Virtual Machine Management Solution\u201d you\u2019ve ever seen: \u201cNodeGrid Manager\u201d Software Defined Infrastructure from ZPE Systems.<\/p>\n\n\t
Sign up for a free demonstration of NodeGrid Manager and learn how we\u2019re changing \u201cPhysical and Virtual Machine Infrastructure Management\u201d for the better. We\u2019re delivering what others only claim they can do. Experience NodeGrid Manager for yourself.<\/p>\n\t
Cheers!
\n\t\t- Kevin<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[47],"class_list":["post-2433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-datacenter-management","tag-data-center"],"yoast_head":"\nData Center IT Challenges - ZPE Systems<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/zpesystems.com\/data-center-challenges\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Data Center IT Challenges\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"I recently came across a survey of 400+ IT Execs and DC Managers regarding the efficiency of their Data Centers, and what they believe would help them make improvements. 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