The key Visual Data Center architecture layers include:

Data Collection Layer - This layer is responsible for collecting raw data from IT and facility devices. Using the Visual Data Center Monitor Adapter technology, the system can monitor any device which supports any monitoring protocol.

Data Storage Layer - Visual Data Center can reliably store large amounts of data, both real-time and historic, to serve upper layer modules. The device model database provides complete and up-to-date model information for the end-user.

Data Analysis Layer - With the built-in powerful IntelliPass Data Analysis Engine, Visual Data Center can provide users almost endless possibilities for conducting data analysis.

Resource Management Layer - This layer provides various core enterprise resource and process management modules.

Presentation Layer - Both Smart Racks and Smart Devices revolutionize the way remote access is performed. With Visual Data Center providing real-device looking components with monitoring and controlling capabilities, administrators can visually have full control over the device as if they were in front of the device. The Presentation Layer supports both 2-D and 3-D UIs, as well as 3rd party UI plugins.