### Contents - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) # Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Software Resources ##### Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Software Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find [articles](#resources-articles) from our experts, [feature definitions](#resources-glossary_terms), [discussions](#resources-discussions) from users like you, and [reports](#resources-reports) from industry data. [ContentsExpand/Collapse Contents](#) - [**Articles**](#resources-articles) - [**Glossary Terms**](#resources-glossary_terms) - [**Discussions**](#resources-discussions) - [**Reports**](#resources-reports) ## Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Software Articles [![What Is Data Center Design? How to Build and Best Practices](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/Data%20center%20design.png "What Is Data Center Design? How to Build and Best Practices")](https://www.g2.com/articles/data-center-design) [ ### What Is Data Center Design? How to Build and Best Practices ](https://www.g2.com/articles/data-center-design) Did you know that a smartphone, a toothbrush, and a car all share a common design principle? [ ![Sudipto Paul](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sudipto Paul") SP ](https://learn.g2.com/author/sudipto-paul) by Sudipto Paul [![What Is DCIM? How It Optimizes Data Center Operations](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM-FI108-Learn-Article-Images-%5BDCIM%5D_V1a.png "What Is DCIM? How It Optimizes Data Center Operations")](https://www.g2.com/articles/dcim) [ ### What Is DCIM? How It Optimizes Data Center Operations ](https://www.g2.com/articles/dcim) How important is data in an organization? [ ![Dibyani Das](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Dibyani Das") DD ](https://learn.g2.com/author/dibyani-das) by Dibyani Das [![Developing Green Data Centers for a Sustainable Future](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/data%20centers.jpg "Developing Green Data Centers for a Sustainable Future")](https://www.g2.com/articles/green-data-centers-for-a-sustainable-future) [ ### Developing Green Data Centers for a Sustainable Future ](https://www.g2.com/articles/green-data-centers-for-a-sustainable-future) The explosive growth of data and the demand for public cloud offerings have contributed to several new large data centers being planned or constructed across the globe. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has coerced numerous companies to look for options to ensure business continuity, leading to data centers growing faster than ever.  [ ![Preethica Furtado](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Preethica Furtado") PF ](https://learn.g2.com/author/preethica-furtado) by Preethica Furtado ## Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Software Glossary Terms [![Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI850_Glossary_Article_Images_%5BData_Center_Infrastructure_Management%5D_V1a.png "Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/data-center-infrastructure-management-definition) [Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)](https://www.g2.com/glossary/data-center-infrastructure-management-definition) Organizations optimize data centers with data center infrastructure management (DCIM). Understand its benefits and challenges. by Alyssa Towns [![Data Center](https://learn.g2.com/hubfs/G2CM_GI693_Glossary_Article_Images_%5Bdata_center%5D_V1b.png "Data Center")](https://www.g2.com/glossary/data-center-definition) [Data Center](https://www.g2.com/glossary/data-center-definition) A data center provides an infrastructure for shared access to multiple applications and data. Dive into data center best practices that help secure data. by Sagar Joshi ## Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Software Discussions 0 Question on: IBM Turbonomic [What access does ParkMyCloud need to my cloud account?](/discussions/what-access-does-parkmycloud-need-to-my-cloud-account) ParkMyCloud can manage resources in AWS, Azure, and GCP. We take a minimal approach to the permissions needed for this access. ParkMyCloud can use IAM Roles or IAM Users to access AWS, Limited Access Roles to access Azure, or Service Accounts for GCP. See more details on the exact permissions used for each of these and how to set them up. Answered: Katy Stalcup on October 17, 2019 [Your answer](/discussions/what-access-does-parkmycloud-need-to-my-cloud-account/comments/new?remote=true) 0 Question on: IBM Turbonomic [How do I know which cloud resources I should park?](/discussions/how-do-i-know-which-cloud-resources-i-should-park) ParkMyCloud makes “SmartParking” recommendations based on resource utilization patterns, to turn resources off when they are typically not used. See how it works. We will also recommend “parkable” instances based on resource tags – for example, resources tagged “dev”, “test”, “staging”, or “QA” can likely be turned off during nights and on weekends. Answered: Katy Stalcup on October 17, 2019 [Your answer](/discussions/how-do-i-know-which-cloud-resources-i-should-park/comments/new?remote=true) 0 Question on: IBM Turbonomic [How long does the ParkMyCloud setup process take?](/discussions/how-long-does-the-parkmycloud-setup-process-take) The ParkMyCloud setup process typically takes fifteen minutes or less. It’s simple: 1. Set up your ParkMyCloud account. (Free Trial. No credit card required.) 2. Connect with your cloud service provider to discover your cloud resources. 3. Start “parking” your cloud computing resources with scheduled “on/off” times. 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