Systems and methods for a data center monitoring system

A system for monitoring a data center that includes at least one rack cabinet configured to store at least one computing asset, the system comprising:

• a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to the computing asset, the RFID tag storing inventory data related to the computing asset;
• a plurality of tracking modules disposed inside of the rack cabinet without being physically attached to the computing asset, each tracking module adapted to monitor a condition inside of the rack cabinet, wherein at least one of the plurality of tracking modules includes an RFID reader configured to communicate with the RFID tag to obtain the inventory data of the computing asset, and wherein the RFID tag and reader maintain a line of sight relative to each other inside of the rack cabinet to minimize metallic interference during communication therebetween;
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• a controller module coupled to the rack cabinet and in electrical communication with the plurality of environmental tracking modules, the controller module configured to automatically collect condition information and inventory data from the plurality of tracking modules, self-identify a location of the controller module, and publish the condition information, inventory data and location data to a messaging bus to which at least one subscriber subscribes.