Data Center Automation
Critical-environment monitoring and controls for hyperscale and enterprise data centers.
Data center automation unifies power, cooling, and environmental monitoring into a resilient control and DCIM layer that protects uptime. As a Digital Realty delivery partner, Pontis engineers TIA-942-aligned automation — precision cooling control, critical power monitoring, and containment management — for data centers across Africa.
Definitions & guides
What is DCIM?
DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) is software that monitors, measures, and manages a data center's IT and facility infrastructure — power, cooling, space, and assets — to improve availability, efficiency, and capacity planning.
What is TIA-942?
ANSI/TIA-942 is the telecommunications infrastructure standard for data centers, best known for its tiered reliability ratings (Rated/Tier 1–4) covering site, architecture, electrical, mechanical, and telecommunications systems.
What is Hot Aisle Containment?
Hot aisle containment is a data-center cooling strategy that physically encloses the hot exhaust aisle so heated air returns directly to the cooling units without mixing with cold supply air — improving cooling efficiency and capacity.
What is Differential Pressure Monitoring?
Differential pressure monitoring measures the pressure difference between two areas — such as cold and hot aisles, or across a filter — to verify airflow, containment integrity, and cooling performance in real time.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between DCIM and a data center BMS?+
A data center BMS controls facility infrastructure (cooling, power distribution, generators) in real time. DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) sits above it, correlating facility data with IT/asset, capacity, and energy data for planning and optimisation. Pontis integrates both layers so controls and analytics share one source of truth.
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