Vision for IT Sustainability matures – validating Universal Intelligent Infrastructure Management (UIIM) principles

We are proud to announce that RiT Tech has recently been named a Representative Provider in another Gartner® report, this time in the “Innovation Insight for IT Sustainability Management Tools” research. 

It follows our inclusion in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Infrastructure Strategy and Data Center Infrastructure Technologies. In our opinion, it signals a critical evolution in how the industry views sustainability – moving it from a reporting chore to a core business strategy. According to Gartner, "Enterprise sustainability has evolved from a peripheral concern to a central pillar of modern corporate compliance and business strategy." 

We couldn't agree more. For years, our Universal Intelligent Infrastructure Management (UIIM) philosophy has been built on this very idea: that a truly sustainable data center is also more efficient, cost-effective, and resilient. 

Beyond dashboards: The new mandate for resilience and automation 

While earlier discussions focused on monitoring and reporting, Gartner’s latest insight expands the value proposition. In our opinion, the analysis now highlights how modern tools drive tangible business outcomes in Performance, Cost Savings, and – most critically – Resilience. 

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We believe, this aligns perfectly with the core of our XpedITe platform. True resilience isn't possible when your IT and facility systems are disconnected. By creating a unified data layer across all assets – from power and cooling to servers and software – XpedITe provides the holistic visibility needed to predict failures, optimize resources, and ensure operational stability. 

We think, this is why Gartner recommends that leaders "Prioritize solutions that can provide recommendations and automation... rather than just monitoring." XpedITe was built to do exactly that. Our platform uses AI-powered capabilities to deliver actionable insights, forecast capacity needs, and automate workflows, transforming data into intelligent action. 

A fragmented market needs a unified view 

One of the most compelling insights to us from the new report is Gartner's strategic planning assumption: "Through 2028, 75% of I&O leaders will leverage a mix of at least two IT sustainability management tools..." 

This fragmentation poses a major risk of creating new data silos. Without a central, unifying platform, a multi-tool strategy can lead to conflicting information and operational chaos. This is precisely the challenge our Universal Intelligent Infrastructure Management (UIIM) methodology was designed to solve. XpedITe acts as the single source of truth, integrating with any hardware, software, or third-party system. It breaks down silos between departments, providing a shared, reliable view of the entire data center ecosystem. We don’t just add another tool to the mix; we provide the intelligent foundation that makes the entire stack work together seamlessly. 

The Future is integrated and intelligent 

In our opinion, Gartner’s maturing perspective confirms what we’ve long believed: surface-level metrics are no longer enough. The future of data center management requires deep integration, actionable intelligence, and a holistic view that connects sustainability to business resilience. 

We believe being recognized again by Gartner validates that our XpedITe platform and UIIM methodology are not just aligned with the market but are setting the standard for its future. We are ready to help organizations move beyond simple monitoring and build the efficient, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure of tomorrow. 

Gartner, Hype Cycle for Data Center Infrastructure Technologies, 2025, 30 June 2025 

Gartner, Hype Cycle for Infrastructure Strategy, 2025, 17 June 2025 

Gartner, Innovation Insight for IT Sustainability Management Tools, 2 July 2025 

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