Brightlayer DCIM vs Cormant-CS

Brightlayer DCIM monitors, manages, and controls data center power, space, cooling, and operational resources, including servers, UPSs, PDUs, and computer room air conditioners. Eaton describes it for enterprise, colocation, hyperscale, and edge environments. It tracks power use, space allocation, and cooling performance, with real-time data and automated alerts. Dashboards show near-real-time KPIs such as power usage effectiveness and capacity utilization. Users can create 2D and 3D visualizations, floor plans, rack elevations, charts, and reports. The software also tracks IT and OT assets through their lifecycle, including service history, warranty, and compliance. Eaton lists integrations with VMware, building management, asset management or CMDB, and service desk or ITSM systems. Its device library has more than 30,000 models from hundreds of manufacturers; custom models for unlisted devices are available using SNMP, Modbus, or BACnet with annual support. Deployment commonly uses a virtual-environment server, with traditional server and cloud options also listed. Pricing is on request through an Eaton reseller.

Cormant-CS is a data center infrastructure management platform for IT teams, data center operators, and facilities managers. It tracks infrastructure, assets, and connectivity, including copper, fiber, power, and high-capacity MPO fiber paths. Teams can define unlimited attributes for infrastructure hardware, plan changes, reserve equipment and rack units, and manage asset provisioning and connections. Monitoring features let users set alert thresholds and email subscriptions for critical statuses. A scripting engine includes SNMP and XML libraries and scripts for smart PDUs, environmental sensors, UPSs, and rack security systems; SOAP and REST APIs support data exchange with enterprise systems. Native Windows and Android offline apps handle barcode and RFID scans and work orders without Wi-Fi or cellular service. Mobile platforms provide authentication and data encryption. Starter packs include installation support, training, and implementation consulting. Subscription plans are $7,200 a year for approximately 25–30 racks and 500 assets, $10,020 a year for 45–55 racks and 1000 assets, or $12,840 a year for 65–80 racks and 1500 assets. Perpetual options cost $13,999 as a one-time purchase, $18,999, paid once, and $23,999, paid once for those respective capacities. A 7-day trial is available; there is no free plan.