Compare Equinix Smart View vs. netTerrain DCIM

Equinix Smart View serves as a comprehensive Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software platform, designed to facilitate real-time monitoring of your International Business Exchange data center environment within the Platform Equinix ecosystem. This tool allows for immediate access to crucial data tailored to your specific Equinix setup at various levels, including local zones, cages, and cabinets, enabling swift responses to significant events and empowering proactive planning through customizable reports and alerts. The platform excels in business integration, offering versatile APIs that operate over both public and private cloud channels, which streamlines the process of accessing and overseeing operations across your colocated sites. Among its essential features are detailed power draw data specific to trended AC circuits, nearly instantaneous temperature and humidity tracking, customizable system alerts, integrated REST and streaming APIs, tailored and scheduled reporting capabilities, and permissions that can be adjusted across the organization. By utilizing these features, users can enhance their operational efficiency and ensure a robust infrastructure management strategy.

netTerrain is an interactive and automated solution for visual diagramming and reporting, delivering real-world views of your IT infrastructure—from data centers to networks, fiber, and cloud. By replacing fragmented documentation with clear, interactive maps and reports, netTerrain helps reduce costs, speed up troubleshooting, prevent downtime, and minimize field visits. See both high-level overviews and detailed insights on capacity, power, security patches, work orders, and more. With netTerrain, you can visualize and understand your IT environment to make informed business decisions—every time!