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Staring with an easy Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) that uses one-time email passcodes when a new access method is detected (source IP, for example).

In the latest firmware release, Dell EMC introduced many new features as well as a new license tier, the Datacenter License.

The Datacenter license offers several unique features such as server data telemetry streaming and advanced thermal controls to help IT admins better understand and manage the datacenter.

It provides remote access to the system console (keyboard and screen), allowing the system BIOS to be accessed over the Internet when the server is rebooted.

Critical features of iDRAC include power management, virtual media access, and remote console capabilities.

These features give administrators the ability to remotely configure a machine as if they were sitting in front of the local console.

And as expected, since the focus is on the new iDRAC license, most of the new features are included only in the Datacenter one.

And the key features are covered in the following sections of this article.

Needless to say, the features included with the Enterprise license are also included for the new Datacenter one, which covers all of the features.

And iDRAC9 Enterprise is still offered as before with some enhancements.

This GUI is a comprehensive admin tool loaded with many options that one can notice once navigating in the menus and submenus.

Besides the ones mentioned above, another few changes were added to the GUI, such as Job Queue overview and a collapsed accordion-style for faster page loading.

Starting with the key features, the new version of iDRAC introduces telemetry data for analytics to optimize and automate IT operations.

Also, this version offers thermal and power customization for optimizing facilities operations, scalable and automated infrastructure security, and better remote management experience for easiest problem diagnosis and remediation.

Its need, in modern data centers, is no longer an option for admins and companies looking to simplify daily management tasks, monitor and predict system performance, and boost productivity.

With telemetry, data centers can collect measures and data from remote systems for analysis and monitoring.

Depending on how large a company is, the amount of data spread in its datacenter could be massive; it is here where telemetry and analytics make even more sense, as it helps to optimize IT operations rapidly, with actionable insight.

There are over 20 new metric reports for streaming data via Rsyslog or Redfish SSE.

Dell Idrac Serial Data Log

These new telemetry data available include serial data log, GPU inventory and monitoring, advanced CPU metrics, optical network interfaces, and more.

Telemetry also decreases downtime with predictable analytics and enhances security and compliance.

Over 190 different server and peripheral metrics can be streamed or pulled from iDRAC, achievable due to the iDRAC agent-free architecture.

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