System and method for identifying computing devices in a data center

A system for identifying a plurality of computing devices in a data center, the system comprising:

• a first module configured to instruct a first computing device to flash two or more indicator lights synchronously to encode in a first pattern corresponding to at least a portion of a first encoded device ID associated with the first computing device;
• a camera module configured to record a plurality of images of least part of the data center, wherein the plurality of images includes the indicator lights;
• and
• a second module configured to determine a position for the first computing device based on the location of the indicator lights as captured in the plurality of images.

A computing device capable of being easily identifiable in a data center, the computing device comprising:

• a case;
• a processor positioned within the case;
• a non-volatile memory connected to the processor and configured to store instructions to be executed by the processor;
• a network interface connected to the CPU;
• and
• two or more indicator lights connected to the CPU and visible outside the case, wherein the CPU is configured to execute the stored instructions and cause the indicator lights to flash in combination to convey in a first pattern representing at least a first portion of a device ID of the computing device in response to receiving a flash device ID instruction via the network interface.