NextDC's OneDC is a cloud-based service providing a consolidated view of infrastructure and assets across multiple facilities.

OneDC, scheduled for release on 19 April 2016, can be customised to connect any device in any data centre environment, including the organisation's own sites, and to access the information from anywhere in the world via any device, the company said.

This allows it to replace multiple systems and management tools, improve operational efficiency, and deliver business insights. For example, its planning tools can help identify opportunities for consolidation and increased utilisation.

"NextDC has recognised the need for a DCIM platform with the same level of industry neutrality as our colocation and interconnection products, which is expressed in OneDC as its universal adaptability to any IT environment and freedom from vendor lock-in, with usage billed monthly," said NextDC group executive for customer and technology David Dzienciol.

"DCIM has been on people's minds for many years but uptake has been cautious, so we've designed the entire OneDC package to remove as many of the traditional roadblocks as possible, and be easily implemented into current systems."

According to NextDC CEO Craig Scroggie "OneDC is revolutionising data centre management, with intelligence insights that go beyond the infrastructure to make a real impact on the rest of the business.

"OneDC's unique adaptability and cloud-based mobility will make it an essential element of any organisation's data centre strategy, and set the bar much higher throughout the DCIM industry."