Patent ID: 7349891

Claim:
A Management system for an Internet Data Center (IDC), comprising: an Information Technology and Network Management System (IT&N) for managing said Internet Data Center; a Building Management System (BMS) for monitoring facilities related to said IDC; and a Facility Management System (FMS) for maintaining up to date geographical views and information about equipment, furniture and building space of said IDC; wherein said BMS is connected to said IT&N for transmitting event data from said BMS to said IT&N each time a predefined event occurs, said IT&N comprises an Operational Support Service (OSS) for processing said event data, defining actions resulting from said processing, and transmitting commands to said BMS and to said IT&N in response to the defined actions; said BMS is configured to manage an uninterruptible power supply failure that could impact a server or network infrastructure; and said FMS is configured to launch work sheets concerning maintenance programs.