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Sunbird DCIM

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Last updated June 12th, 2026

# Page 3 - Reviews of Sunbird DCIM

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Sam C.  
Data Centre Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Bingus"

September 1, 2023

5.0

Good works great for my job

Pros

The ability to have a 3D rendering of the data centre as well as a good database

Cons

A few bugs when swapping over and updating on a few devices making us having to re enter them

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LR

Lynn R.  
System Engineer  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Excellent software. Powerful and Intuitive compared to other solutions (DCIM or otherwise)"

April 29, 2022

5.0

My experience with Sunbird has been great. The ease of use and ease of finding information on their support page is probably the best I've experienced in the DCIM industry or otherwise. Anytime I've had a question and reached out to support, they've responded promptly with a clear answer that allows me to either resolve the issue or pass on the needed information.

Pros

I've been thrilled with the update process. It's easy, secure, and accessible. Intuitive and setup how all software should be.

Cons

Probably the only con (and it's expected), is the learning curve. That's due to the powerful feature set though, and nothing inherently wrong with the software and how it's setup or executed. It's great on all counts of setup, layout and execution.

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Response from Sunbird

June 28, 2022

Thank you for your feedback. Glad to hear you find the software intuitive.

RH

Rob H.  
Engineer II Data Center Infrastructure Systems  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great tool for place and power planning, documentation of assets, data and power connections"

April 28, 2018

4.0

Use it daily to document Data Center Power. Previously used it to document Data Center cabinets, assets, data and power connections, structured cabling. It is our source of truth for what's in the Data Centers and monitoring tool for temperature issues

Pros

dcTrack is easy to use in that setting it up to model a data center follows the physical process of actually setting up a data center. Using it to maintain documentation of assets' placement, data and power connections is easy and logical. It also provides for great monitoring of power utilization and temperature/humidity with its integration with Power IQ. And the customer support is excellent! You are treated like a partner.

Cons

dcTrack is mostly web-based but part of the functionality remains in an application called Classic View. This functionality is being migrated piece by piece, and a lot of it is accessible now from the web client. We look forward to the day when we no longer need to use Classic View as it is quite slow and it cannot be re-sized to see all of it at once without scrolling.

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Response from Sunbird

December 16, 2019

Thank you for your positive feedback. We are delighted to now offer a modern and elegant web based GUI. We even allow uses to select between light and dark mode.

GR

Greg R.  
Data Center Senior Analyst  
Publishing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "DCIM Solution for Any business"

May 1, 2020

5.0

Managing over a hundred global locations comprised of local offices and data centers have been a huge challenge. With the implementation of dcTrack/PowerIQ we were able to achieve clear visibility into each of these locations and eliminate a lot of technology debt.

Pros

Practical Data Center inventory management and power monitoring tool in one. Easy to use with intelligent and clear reporting and helpful dashboards. We've grown and developed our business processes and procedures while implementing the tool - moving away from manual data entry and management via multiple spreadsheets is the thing of the past we'd never go back to.

Cons

With every release there are always new features delivered that were requested by the customers. As with every tool, some level of customization is always required. In some cases it may not be as intuitive as one would wish and reading the admin manual is a must.

Reason for choosing Sunbird DCIM

Hardware agnostic approach was our deciding factor.

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Response from Sunbird

July 6, 2020

Thank you for the positive feedback.

LL

Lars L.  
System Administrator  
Wholesale  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "An awsome toolbox created by awsome people"

October 1, 2018

5.0

Hard to get started in this tool but when you have the clue it is fantastic. BUT every manager who decides to have this tool should have in mind that this tool needs People and time to get it started and when it has started you may be Need a bit more time to Keep it running. We have learned so much concerning our own workflows in our datacenters and in my eyes it works great and I wouldn't change it for another DCIM tool, anyway. It worth every second and every cent we have spent on it and are still doing.

Pros

The deeper you dive into the dcTrack universe the bigger it seems to grow. If you have internalised your own processes, this tool is indispensable for the administration of your own datacenters and each Piece of hardware built-in there.

Cons

Sometime I wish the tool could be cut down to our specific Needs but then we would have to ask ourselves what these needs are. The complexity of the tool, which is of course just an image of reality, sometimes makes it difficult to start with it.

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Response from Sunbird

December 16, 2019

Thank you for your positive feedback. We provide free weekly training every Wednesday. See our support portal https://www.sunbirddcim.com/dcim-technical-support to sign up and to view video records of prior training sessions.

BH

Bruce H.  
Data Center Operations Manager  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Sunbird DCIM review-TMW"

November 30, 2018

4.0

Overall experience in working with Sunbird has been excellent. The support teams are always responsive and your first line of defense seems to have easy access to next level engineers which is rare to see however is a huge plus to us when we have problems to deal with. In some cases however, the first level of support clearly does not know a portion of the product and the case needs to be immediately dumped to engineers. Case in point is the rollout of VM Manager integration in version 6.x. As soon as it came out, we started using it and immediately ran into problems of which first level support had not even seen the new enhancement.

Pros

Ease of workflow. Simple and intuitive and my team has been able to quickly pickup the process of using it with little direction. We appreciate Sunbird taking responsibility for maintaining a catalog of assets. We love the 3D visualization aspect and that we can spin the cabinet around and isolate cabinets.

Cons

The visualization maps are really rough to look at and often look like a high school drafting project from the 80's. I can create beautiful looking maps in Visio but importing them from Visio to a cad file, then importing them into dcTrack looks like garbage. Even using straight cad files could use improvement.

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Response from Sunbird

December 16, 2019

Thank you for your positive feedback. We have enhanced our internal new release training for our support team.

Julie H.  
COLO Computing Facility Technician  
Research  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Ease if the Software."

November 24, 2021

5.0

Pros

The sofeware was easy to use and learn with th help and support of the Sundbird support team.

Cons

There are alway cons with learning a new software. However I have none at this time.

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Response from Sunbird

June 28, 2022

Thank you for your review.

VR

Verified Reviewer  
IT System Artcitect  
Banking  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "3D View/Bulk Uploads/Odbc DB Connection/Easy to use"

May 6, 2019

5.0

If you haven't used a DCIM previously and want to quickly install and use a DCIM and learn how to use it quickly, I recommend this product.

Pros

First of all it has an impressive easy-to-use 3D user interface. If your knowledge of Datacenter components and operations is good, you can learn its usage in a very short time and define the new hardware models in 15 minutes without waiting for support. With the CSV upload feature, you can save a serious time by organizing updates in Excel that will last longer. End-to-end cable tracking is really successful. With access to the database via ODBC, you can prepare advanced reports and integrate with other applications. Payment is more flexible than other companies. Monthly usage is also possible. Unit prices are public on the web-site.

Cons

Each circuit has to be terminated with an endpoint. This is necessary for you to do the job right, sometimes short-term temporary operations can annoy you.

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Response from Sunbird

December 14, 2019

Thank you for the positive feedback. Our latest release will allow you to build partial circuits. Keep the ideas coming!

SBK

Shyam Babu K.  
Technology Area Lead  
Retail  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good asset management tool "

March 5, 2024

5.0

Pros

Visualization of the cabinets and hardware within the cabinets

Cons

Deployment of more number of devices across sites

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ML

Mathias L.  
Responsible of data center (DC operator)  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Mathias lörincz Review"

September 10, 2021

4.0

Overall I haven't regret that we choose Sunbird. When I run into daily challenges (that often happens to me) your dedicated support team are ALWAYS there to find and help me with a solution. I'm 100% sure we wouldn't have gotten as a good support if we would have chose another DCIM tool for our Company Also great that you are not shy to take a Teams calls if needed. that really apricated!

Pros

It has a lot great features that are easy to use most of the way.

Cons

The possibility to install racks with the U-numbers starting with the lowest number at the top. Right now you can only get a view, that doesn't integrate with the U-height you choose when installing in the rack.

Alternatives considered

[Nlyte DCIM](https://www.capterra.com/p/130586/Nlyte-DCM/)

Reason for choosing Sunbird DCIM

My experience with the other software wasn't great, pricing and lack of support. Support is SO important when working with a new DCIM tool. Not everything can be find in a manual.

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Response from Sunbird

June 30, 2022

Thank you for the review.

BM

Brian M.  
Sr System Administrator  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Complete Solution for DCIM"

January 28, 2022

4.0

Good product at a fair price. Thanks for building a sound product.

Pros

Leveraging Sunbird dcTrack and PowerIQ gives you a through solution for discovering what you have within your Data Centers and off site locations MDF/IDF's . Dashboard capability helps to provide a quick status on a location via an "At a glance" view.

Cons

Overall ease of use is good. Videos available to help walk you through situations. Area which I think needs to be expanded on is graph modifications and best practices would be nice or based on customer info top graphs to consider.

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Response from Sunbird

June 28, 2022

Thank you for your review!

JH

John H.  
Data Centre Specialist  
Supermarkets  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Sunbird PowerIQ - DCIM I couldn't work with out. "

September 13, 2021

5.0

Pros

Everything in PIQ is just so easy to use. From adding new racks, to adding new devices for monitoring purposes. Currently monitoring over 1k devices/sensors across the United Kingdom with ease. If you ever need support, Sunbird has your back with quick, easy to understand answers. They know their product inside out!

Cons

We had a few teething issues when we first started with PowerIQ and the compatibility with some specific devices we were trying to add. Sunbird provided plenty of support and got to the bottom of the problem quickly. Fast forward a number of years and I don't have any cons with this DCIM solution, it just works as intended.

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Response from Sunbird

June 28, 2022

Thank you for your review.

ND

Nathan D.  
Infrastructure Support Analyst  
Retail  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Sunbird DCIM"

May 5, 2020

5.0

Pros

Sunbird's DCIM software is a powerful kit and very easy to learn to use. Being in a new role that uses this software and in under 5 months I can confidently use it. You can very easily monitor your enterprise's health from a dashboard and action any needs. The support the Sunbird team provides is also excellent with extremely fast response times and vast knowledge - whether it'll be adding a new model or the rare error code, the team is on it.

Cons

The least thing I like about this software is the fact it's broken down into two different parts. DcTrack and PowerIQ. These works very well together however if they were integrated into one then it would make use quicker when performing certain tasks.

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Response from Sunbird

July 6, 2020

Thank you for the positive feedback. Our vision is to integrate into one like you suggest.

CW

Craig W.  
Sunbird TSM  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Emerson GDC Review"

January 28, 2022

5.0

Pros

Product is easy to use and view when it is setup. Useful as we have multiple "teams" using Sunbird to look at assets on the floor and for future projects.

Cons

Most missing features are easy to request to get added and have a quick turn around response time.

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DS

Dirk S.  
Systemengineer  
Chemicals  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Transparency to the datacenter"

June 6, 2019

5.0

We had to know how much power our Datacenter is using and we had different PDU's in use. Sunbird helped us to integrate all of them in one software product. So we have everything in one view.

Pros

The Software is very powerful. Each release brings new features, that are very usefully. With the new dashboards you have only one look to see if something needs attention. In the meanwhile our Datacenter team knows more about the rooms, climate, power consumption than our facility management. The functionality for reporting is very powerful and can automatically sent them to the persons, that need it.

Cons

Because the software is so powerful, there are a lot of things you have to configure. As better it's configured, as better are the results. It take some time to set everything up. We took Sunbird to support us and this have been the right choice for us.

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Response from Sunbird

October 18, 2019

Thank you for the positive feedback! We plan to have our next German user group in March. Hope to see you!

DD

Dave D.  
Deployment Engineer  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Deploying devices is so much easier to preform with 100% accuracy."

June 15, 2017

4.0

It organizes and centralizes information and it greatly aids in MACD

Pros

The many visualizations such as device, cabinet and floor plan (including 3D) are quite valuable to me. With the cabinet views, I can 'see' the best areas to place equipment within a cabinet without the need to be physically on site. Device views allows me to 'show' Installers where exactly the various device ports are located so they connect data cables correctly. The floor plan allows me to estimate distances so I can order cables of proper length. All of these views are invaluable to me since I support remote data centers.

Cons

That I still need to access Classic View to preform some functions. To be able to access data panel port information from the GUI is great and I cannot wait for functions like Lists and Connectors are moved there too.

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Response from Sunbird

December 16, 2019

Thank you for your positive feedback. We are delighted to now offer a modern and elegant web based GUI. We even allow uses to select between light and dark mode.

Anders B.  
Technical Specialist  
Law Enforcement  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Why I chose Sunbird DCIM"

November 11, 2019

5.0

Pros

I like it because of its ease of use, good features, great support and help if needed. Easy to update and are frequently updated.

Cons

Most of the problems I had is mostly on my side, i.e I am not familiar with terms, technical lingo and mindset. So when for instance filling in information is a bit tedious but it is getting easier.

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Response from Sunbird

December 14, 2019

Thank you for the positive review. We plan to have our European user group meeting in April. We also offer free weekly training every Wednesday. See support portal for more details and recordings of all previous trainings.

SR

Scott R.  
Data Center Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Moderate user of Sunbird's PowerIQ module"

October 28, 2022

5.0

Been a moderate user for 7+ years. Creating Reports, Analytics and Dashboards

Pros

Ease of integration with Raritan (Legrand) PDUs a,d ability to monitor/alert down to outlets.

Cons

search function limitations, lack of custom fields

Reason for choosing Sunbird DCIM

integration with existing PDU products

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LG

Luis G.  
Hardware Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Sunbird - Great Product, Great Tool"

August 28, 2020

5.0

Pros

The most impactful feature we use daily is the Visualization feature. We can just drop in on any specific rack and in a second know if we would be able to commission anymore IT equipment for future projects. The ease of use of Sunbird is very straight forward with the multiple tabs that make our data very transparent and available. Integration of Sunbird with our existing business processes was seamless and everyone on my team was up and running within minutes of using Sunbird.

Cons

One feature I would like to see improvement on is the "Is Empty" rule added to the Serial Number column and also have the Serial Number field flag us when we are inputting a duplicate Serial Number.

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Response from Sunbird

June 3, 2021

Thank you for the positive feedback. You can use our filed management feature to set the serial number filed as - "must be unique"

JA

JonJon A.  
Sr PS Tech Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "the good and not so good about sunbird"

September 5, 2022

4.0

Pros

the availability of widgets for the dashboard, integration from devices

Cons

limited protocol type in terms of integration, it only recognized SNMP protocol

Reason for choosing Sunbird DCIM

it was how the pre-sales presented the product

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sU

syed U.  
Data Centre Operations Specialist  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great DCIM tool with perfect customer support"

July 3, 2022

5.0

We are very satisfied and happy that we choose Sunbird Software.

Pros

\- Easy to use - Integration is available with other System - API Integration - Audit Feature - and many more...

Cons

Sunbird software is improving day by day and they made some extra ordinary changes and modification too meet the customer expectation. The only new feature I would like is the High Availability for Power IQ.

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Response from Sunbird

July 5, 2022

Thank you for your review.

Mohamed A.  
Senior ICT Engineer - Projects Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Fantastic Application "

December 18, 2022

5.0

it has very good integration with a wide range of products

Pros

It was helping a lot in generating reports and monitoring the daily activities

Cons

It seems that App needs more technical improvement, I have missed SLDs hardware description in some items was incorrect

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Mihail U.  
Junior Lab Staff  
Computer Networking  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Believe in your strenghts"

November 1, 2019

5.0

Quite fast response from Support Team, always kind and a vast knowledge with lots of step-by-step help guides. Multiple troubleshooting options etc

Pros

Good tool to monitor all equipment easy to use lots of admin/network options

Cons

needs more bulk update of devices, eg: Change Timezone or Time on all PDU's , or Connect all PDU's to NTP server by a bulk option. etc

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Response from Sunbird

December 14, 2019

Thank you for the positive review. Have you tried out PDU bluk configuration clone feature? That will all you to set the NTP server and time on all you PDUs. This is a link to a video on how to use this feature. https://support.sunbirddcim.com/support/solutions/articles/24000046504-power-iq-7-0-how-to-restore-and-clone-raritan-and-server-tech-device-configurations

RC

Rob C.  
Senior Data Centre Engineer  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Standardisation with easy implementation and first class support"

March 31, 2021

5.0

As expected and since engagement has been first class support. Knowledgeable about their product and always able to assist.

Pros

Easy to setup and intuitive, readily available support and training materials can help you progress your initial stages quickly. Support available and the 1-2-1 sessions have been invaluable. Quickly able to see results and how it integrates in to your environment.

Cons

At the moment there isn't anything - it is exactly as I expected and researched

Alternatives considered

[Device42](https://www.capterra.com/p/144214/Device42/)

Reason for choosing Sunbird DCIM

Reputation and integration into our existing Raritan estate were the primary reasons that we chose Sunbird.

Review Source

Response from Sunbird

June 3, 2021

Thank you for your positive feedback. We love to hear customers confirm our solution is easy to use and intuitive as our user group helps us achieve this objective.

SJ

Scott J.  
  
Farming  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "PowerIQ DCIM - the foundation of any top tier data center"

July 13, 2016

5.0

PowerIQ from Sunbird (formerly Raritan) has become a staple in our Data Center Management. We depend on it daily. We've been using this powerhouse for about a decade now with zero regrets. Unmatched features from the most innovative hardware/software company I've had the pleasure of dealing with will help you rest easy while your data center purrs like a happy cat.

Pros

It started off ahead of the pack, and it's stayed there with consistent updates from (wait for it) FEEDBACK FROM USERS. I love that. It's not a shiny ball that turns out to be an empty shell once you buy it. This stuff works.

Cons

The initial setup can be daunting, but this isn't 1990 anymore and we aren't rookies. Read the manual and install the product like a boss.

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Response from Sunbird

December 16, 2019

Thank you for your positive feedback. We provide free weekly training every Wednesday. See our support portal https://www.sunbirddcim.com/dcim-technical-support to sign up and to view video recordings of prior training sessions.

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