News | November 3, 2008

GDCM® Unleashes Powerful New nlyte® 5.0 Data Center Management Solution

LONDON & SAN DIEGO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Data Center Management (GDCM), a leading provider of data center management solutions, is announcing the latest version of its flagship data center management solution, nlyte® nlyte 5.0 offers demonstrable ROI by empowering data center professionals to improve service delivery, reduce costs, eliminate risks associated with the high rate of change within the data center, and enhance inter-departmental communication.

nlyte enables companies to optimize capacity, streamline operational processes and best practices and to monitor key performance indicators including real time power and live feed data. Staff can also visualize the entire data center estate and manage and model data center migrations, consolidations and changes.

"I'm proud to unveil a significant new chapter in the development of GDCM's product portfolio," said Michael Evans, CEO of GDCM. "Getting the most productivity and cost savings from data center infrastructure is the goal of every CIO, and nlyte 5.0 is the most effective solution to optimize existing IT assets before investing in new machines, software and cooling systems."

GDCM has transformed nlyte from a data center planning and modeling tool into a strategic operations management solution, bringing new layers of transparency and real-time information to data center operations. New features in nlyte 5.0 include:

Power Management – nlyte 5.0 allows data center staff to see the actual, average and peak power consumption of their data centers as well as comparisons of actual consumption versus planned consumption.

Real Time Data – nlyte 5.0 provides timely insight into existing capacity allowing for more accurate heating and cooling forecasts and more efficient cabinet planning.

Floor Planner – nlyte's enhanced floor planner is based on a CAD-style graphical interface and includes functionality such as cage representations, air conditioning efficiency ratings and floor and wall thickness.

Managed Integrations – nlyte 5.0 includes open service bus architecture in addition to open API's, and direct connectors for database-to-database integration. The nlyte suite also supports rich data connectivity between a wide range of enterprise applications.

Workflow – nlyte 5.0 presents users with a Web-based workflow engine enabling them to model and manage complex business processes and best practice for DCIM.

Bulk Data Loader – nlyte 5.0 enables users to upload large volumes of data in one transaction, reducing the time required to implement nlyte.

nlyte 5.0 is available immediately. For more information, visit www.gdcm.com.

About GDCM
Global DataCenter Management (GDCM) is a leading software development company focused on providing solutions to manage and drive down data center costs. Founded by data center professionals in 2003, the company has created solutions to manage the physical infrastructure of data centers and improve their operational efficiency. Headquartered in London, with offices in Stamford and San Diego, GDCM serves its impressive list of top tier customers including: DHL, HBOS plc, ProQuest, Clifford Chance, and Scottish and Southern Energy. Our software allows companies to intelligently manage their power consumption, shrink their carbon footprint, and to optimize their critical data center infrastructure to drive down costs.

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