The question that caused the discussion is in reality a shopping question because the OP is looking for software that doesn't take years of training to understand. Which kind of makes my point for me.

I don't understand how designing a datacenter is a sysadmin et al task. We may have input to the requirements phase, some oversight of the design but we wouldn't really design the building.

Building design is a complex subject, in the UK architects study for at least 5 years before they get their degree and 2 years post graduate before they can call themselves architects.

It's an interesting subject but it's not our job and should be left to professionals in the field.

The question that caused the discussion is in reality a shopping question because the OP is looking for software that doesn't take years of training to understand. Which kind of makes my point for me.

I don't understand how designing a datacenter is a sysadmin et al task. We may have input to the requirements phase, some oversight of the design but we wouldn't really design the building.

Building design is a complex subject, in the UK architects study for at least 5 years before they get their degree and 2 years post graduate before they can call themselves architects.

It's an interesting subject but it's not our job and should be left to professionals in the field.

I don't understand how designing a datacenter is a sysadmin et al task. We may have input to the requirements phase, some oversight of the design but we wouldn't really design the building.

Building design is a complex subject, in the UK architects study for at least 5 years before they get their degree and 2 years post graduate before they can call themselves architects.

It's an interesting subject but it's not our job and should be left to professionals in the field.

The question that caused the discussion is in reality a shopping question because the OP is looking for software that doesn't take years of training to understand. Which kind of makes my point for me.

I don't understand how designing a datacenter is a sysadmin et al task. We may have input to the requirements phase, some oversight of the design but we wouldn't really design the building.

Building design is a complex subject, in the UK architects study for at least 5 years before they get their degree and 2 years post graduate before they can call themselves architects.

It's an interesting subject but it's not our job and should be left to professionals in the field.