Says the new workflow tool decreases human error risk, increases confidence in supporting IT/business requirements
Emerson Network Powerhas announced the availability of the Trellis Process Manager, offering data center managers an easy-to-use, automated workflow manager.
The new Trellis module creates, tracks and provides views on data center workflow allowing organizations to improve the execution and efficiency of standard data center processes. Combined with the other modules of the complete Trellis DCIM solution, Trellis Process Manager also allows users to immediately see the impact of proposed changes on the data center, improving costs and efficiencies by enabling accurate planning.
“Data from our December 2013 Datacenter Survey on DCIM shows that nearly 50 percent of respondents identified human error as a cause of downtime in their organizations,” said Jennifer Koppy, research manager, IDC. “When we looked specifically at large data centers (more than 20,000 square feet), 70 percent identified human error as a cause of downtime. This data suggests that a solution that automates critical data center activities, such as the Trellis™ Process Manager, is very much needed in the marketplace.”
“The Trellis Process Manager adds workflow capabilities to the existing functionality of the Trellis platform, filling a need in the marketplace to remove human error and provide visibility to the effects of certain changes on the data center,” said Steve Hassell, president of Emerson Network Power’s Data Center Solutions business. “The addition of the Trellis Process Manager demonstrates Emerson N