Data centers are the backbone of our digital world. However, these technology centers are not only drivers of digitalization, they also drive energy consumption - despite efficiency gains in hardware and software components. In view of increasing requirements and growing data volumes, it is more important than ever not only to monitor energy consumption, but also to identify and optimize inefficient resources in a targeted manner.

BVQ° CUSTOM RULES

A helpful feature of BVQ° is the ability to define individual custom rules. These tailor-made rules allow you to respond precisely to the specific requirements of a data center, set threshold values and activate alarms based on them. For example, you can create rules that automatically alert you to energy-intensive storage solutions or inefficient virtual machines (VMs). Such a rule could, for example, identify VMs whose energy consumption is disproportionately high or low compared to actual resource usage. With these data-driven insights, targeted measures can be taken - efficiently, sustainably and always based on demand.

FROM DATA TO DECISION: DASHBOARDS THAT CREATE SCOPE FOR ACTION

Energy consumption data alone often offers only limited insights. BVQ° makes the difference by translating this data into clearly understandable use-case-based dashboards. These dashboards provide a direct overview and derive specific optimization opportunities.

A concrete example:

The VMware VM optimize CPU-Dashboard from BVQ° (see blog article from 15.09.2024) shows all virtual machines whose CPU usage is below defined thresholds: <5%, <20% and <40%. This results in clear options for action:

• VMs with <5% CPU usage: often so-called “zombie VMs” that no longer perform an active task. Suggested action: Switch off or delete to save energy and free up resources.
• VMs with < 20% CPU usage: Mostly oversized VMs that use more resources than they need. Suggested action: Scale down to smaller instances to increase efficiency.
• VMs with < 40 % CPU usage: Systems with light workloads that can potentially be optimized. Suggested action: Consolidate workloads on fewer host systems to free them up or switch them off.

This approach not only helps to save energy, but also reduces the load on the hardware and extends its life cycle - a further contribution to sustainability.

PROACTIVE SUSTAINABILITY

With BVQ°, sustainability is not a one-off action, but a strategic approach at operational level. Long-term trends - such as continuously increasing energy consumption with stable workloads - can be identified and addressed. The ability to make such developments visible in good time opens up new opportunities: resources can be used in a more targeted manner, energy consumption can be sustainably reduced and operating costs can be lowered.

SUSTAINABLE IT STARTS WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS

The digital world of tomorrow demands more efficiency and less resource consumption. With BVQ°, companies not only have a precise overview of their infrastructure, but also the right tools to make their IT sustainable. From the identification of inefficient systems to specific optimization options and the analysis of past data: BVQ° offers IT departments everything they need to make their contribution to a greener, more resource-efficient future - without compromising on performance. By looking back at historical data, sound insights can be gained that enable forward-looking planning and sustainable decisions.

Now is the time to put on your green glasses and tackle the sustainable transformation of your IT infrastructure.