From Gray Space to White Space: The Many Shades of Modern DCIM Solutions

Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) is the backbone of how today’s data centers operate, evolve, and scale. It’s no longer just about monitoring power and space.
July 16, 2025

DCIM software is now critical to managing the entire data center environment, both the IT equipment in the “white space” and the supporting infrastructure in the “gray space.” These spaces work together to keep operations running, but they have very different needs when it comes to monitoring, maintenance, and optimization. Understanding and managing both white space and gray space is essential for modern data center management. As organizations expand across on-premise, hybrid, cloud, and edge environments, having the right tools in place becomes even more important. That’s where Modius® OpenData® comes in. Designed for today’s complex infrastructures, OpenData offers powerful, real-time visibility across all the “shades” of your data center.