Viridity Software

About Viridity Software

Viridity Software, Inc. operated as a specialized provider of data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software solutions before its acquisition. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company focused on addressing the critical link between a data center's physical infrastructure and its IT equipment.

The firm's core business was the development and sale of its flagship product, the EnergyCenter platform. This software provided data center operators with the tools to discover, monitor, and manage IT assets, such as servers, routers, and switches. A key function of EnergyCenter was its ability to measure and analyze power consumption at the device level, allowing clients to optimize energy use, improve capacity planning, and increase operational efficiency. The software was designed for data center managers, IT departments, and facilities managers, aiming to provide a unified view of both facility and IT operations. Revenue was generated through the licensing of this software. By 2008, the company had secured $7 million in a Series A funding round, with investors including North Bridge Venture Partners and Battery Ventures, eventually raising a total of $15 million.

A significant milestone for Viridity Software was the release of EnergyCenter 2.0 in June 2011, which introduced enhancements for tracking compute time and energy usage across different departments. This version gained industry recognition, winning a Green Enterprise IT Award from the Uptime Institute. The company's trajectory culminated on December 20, 2011, when it was acquired by Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management. The acquisition was a strategic move for Schneider Electric to enhance its own StruxureWare for Data Centers suite by integrating Viridity's IT-level asset discovery and power consumption analytics. This allowed Schneider Electric to offer a more comprehensive DCIM solution that bridged the gap between managing the facility and the IT equipment within it.