RunSmart: Transforming Data Center Management With Adaptive Solutions.pdf

RunSmart, established in 2008, revolutionized global colocation provider's data center infrastructure management (DCIM) through increased efficiency and enhanced environmental and business sustainability. Initially developed to handle diverse data sources and protocols across the company's global footprint, its initial version laid the foundation for an industry-shaping solution.

Evolution and Refinement:
In 2015, RunSmart software was refocused to cater to a broader audience, leading to a major overhaul that incorporated modern architecture, enhanced automated control, and key principles from its origin: extensive connectivity, scale, modularity, and structure. This evolution, driven by customer feedback through controlled testing, resulted in a world-class data center management software tailored for various industries' immediate and future needs.

Key Features and Beliefs:
- Adaptable Foundation: The RunSmart Enterprise Platform, launched in 2017, serves as an adaptable foundation for their DCIM application.
- Modern Architecture: It features modern architecture with improved automated control while retaining its core strengths.
- Creative Solutions: RunSmart offers creative, forward-looking solutions that meet evolving data management requirements.
- Dynamic Platform: The platform is designed to evolve alongside customers' changing needs in data infrastructure management.

Journey and Decision-Making:
As data centers moved from physical to distributed cloud environments, the Baselayer team (formerly IO Data Centers) recognized the need for a new approach. They re-architected their software, creating the RunSmart Enterprise Platform to serve as a foundation for their DCIM application. This decision allows users to adapt to changing demands and avoid being locked into static solutions.

Advantages of the Platform:
- Dynamic Functionality: Users can enhance their business insights and automate responses without being confined to current capabilities.
- Open Environment: The platform enables elimination of vendor release cycles, providing control over future paths.
- Single Source of Truth: It ensures data consistency across applications and standards for seamless integration and upgrades.