CONTEG Aegis DCIM vs Sunbird dcTrack

CONTEG Aegis DCIM is web software for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data-center operating information in real time. It monitors equipment status, malfunctions, temperature, and humidity, while dashboards show PUE, EUE, and EER metrics. Energy views cover facility, row, rack, or outlet levels and electrical-breaker loads using actual and daily peak values. Capacity features address electrical and cooling resources, overbooking, and fail-over management. The datasheet describes AI-Digital Twin technology for hourly CFD creation and what-if scenarios. Integrations include SNMP v1, v2, and v3, BACnet, Modbus, OPC, XML/SOAP, database-to-database connections, and supplied Kepware OPC protocols. One server can handle up to 100,000 data points and approximately 3,000 devices; servers can expand without limit. CONTEG individually designs deployments, with editions for server rooms, enterprise data centers, and larger environments.

Sunbird dcTrack is data center infrastructure management software for asset, capacity, and change management. Its planning views show available rack space, power, network ports, and capacity in equipment such as UPSs, CRACs, and circuit panels. Version 9.3.5 adds tracking and modeling for liquid-cooling infrastructure, including coolant distribution units and manifolds. The UniversalConnector G2 supports bidirectional connections with systems such as ServiceNow, Cisco ACI, and Equinix SmartView. The ServiceNow connector in version 9.3.5 also adds circular updates, filtering improvements, and inherited field mappings for child classes. Access controls include granular role-based permissions and audit logs; identity support includes SAML 2.0, LDAP, and Active Directory. dcTrack offers hosted SaaS and on-premises virtual server deployment, with VMware, Hyper-V, Linux KVM, and AWS listed as platform options. Its mobile-friendly HTML5 interface works in mobile browsers without a thick client. The listed subscription is $19.50 a month, billed annually, with an annual upfront commitment and cabinet-based licensing. A free 30-day trial and online demo are available.