Emerson Network Power has launched the Trellis Platform Express Edition, which aims to offer the benefits of data center infrastructure management (DCIM) in a streamlined and simplified delivery model.

Emerson said the new Trellis “scales and flexes” as data center needs grow, building DCIM solutions suitable for small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs).

For large enterprise data centers considering a DCIM solution, Emerson said it is designed to address immediate needs while reducing complexity and time to implement.

Jennifer Koppy, research manager at IDC, said many IT organizations have delayed purchasing DCIM solutions because of the “complexity” of the process.

“By removing complexity, Emerson is streamlining the path for IT organizations to benefit from enhanced visibility, increased efficiency and better capacity planning,” Koppy said.

The Trellis Platform Express Edition comprises two offerings:

Trellis Facility Manager Express - a bundled package of the current Trellis Site Manager, Avocent Universal Management Gateway and Professional Services to handle installation and training. The bundle has two options: one for tracking and monitoring up to 10 floor-mounted devices (FMDs), the other for tracking and monitoring up to 25 FMDs.

Trellis Inventory Express - bundles the current Trellis Inventory Manager with Professional Services, and can come with a host server.

Steve Hassell, president of Emerson Network Power’s data center solutions business, said the Trellis Platform Express Edition bundled offering gives organizations the ability to maximize efficiency, minimize downtime and enable accurate planning “sooner than they may have hoped”.