Case Study: Cisco reduces stranded capacity and saves money with Sunbird DCIM

Cisco Systems saves $40,000 a month by consolidating cages with Sunbird DCIM

Cisco Systems, a Fortune 100 global digital communications technology corporation, faced challenges managing its extensive data center footprint across thousands of colocation racks. A lack of accessible information led to stranded capacity, underutilized power contracts, and unnecessary operational expenses. To address this, Cisco implemented Sunbird DCIM's dcTrack and Power IQ solutions.

Using Sunbird DCIM, Cisco created digital twin visualizations of its sites for informed capacity planning, which enabled the consolidation of multiple cages into fewer, more efficient ones. This resulted in significant cost savings, including a specific example of saving $40,000 per month by consolidating three cages into one. The solution also optimized space and power utilization, improved communication and reporting, and increased operational efficiency by reducing manual tasks.

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