rit ’ s patchview solution. a selection of key customers
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RiT’s PatchView Solution
A Selection of Key Customers
Far Beyond Cabling…
• RiT introduced the IIM concept in 1994• Leader in IIM worldwide• One stop shop for your infrastructure needs
Bringing Intelligence to Your Infrastructure
Network & Infrastructure Management: Challenges
• Increased network complexity• Business continuity and reliability is a must• Maximized asset utilization• Connectivity management
across premises
Intelligent Network & Infrastructure Management: Benefits
• Automated and accurate infrastructure documentation• Real-time connectivity control• Current location of all
IP-driven devices• Physical layer security
capabilities
Intelligent Management Cycle
Planning
Day-to-day
Implementation
Infrastructure to Application Value Chain
Data Collection &
Fusion layer
• IP devices
• Intelligent
power strips
• Sensors
• SMART
cabling
• Cabinet space
• Etc
• Real-time• Scheduled• By request
Value: Ability to efficiently collect useful information from a variety of sources
• Scanners• Switch drivers• Discovery algorithm• Power API’s• Etc….
Network & Infrastructure
Infrastructure to Application Value Chain
Trusted Source
DB
• Accurate• Comprehensive• Compliance with IT standards (ITIL…)
Value: Efficiently store, process and organize allthe information in a trusted source DB making it easily available
Data Collection & Fusion layer
Network & Infrastructure
Infrastructure to Application Value Chain
Trusted source
DB
• Enterprise asset management• Infrastructure management• Network utilization
RiT’s Applications
Value: A state-of-the-art set of applications to support customer’s business processes
Data Collection & Fusion layer
Network & Infrastructure
Infrastructure to Application Value Chain
Other applications
IntegrationLayer
• Bi-directional• Comprehensive• Easily expanded
RiT’s Applications
Value: Make this vast, useful informationeasily available to external systems
Trusted source
DB
Data Collection & Fusion layer
Network & Infrastructure
Operations Management
Element management layer
Enterprise End-to-End Infrastructure Management Solution
• Planning, provisioning & daily operations
• Consists of– SMART cabling components– PVMax intelligent hardware– RiT’s software solution suite
SMART Cabling SystemComprehensive, Reliable, Advanced
• Includes a broad range of options for every component – Category 6A, 6 and 5e– UTP, FTP & STP copper cabling– Single-Mode & Multi-Mode fiber optic
cabling supporting LC, SC & ST and MT-RJ connectors
PVMax Intelligent Hardware
• Provides a complete and accurate view of network connectivity
• Modular design offers optimal solution for any network size
• Allows the user centralized management of multiple remote locations
Software Solution Suite
SDK
SDK
RiT’s DashboardPV4E
Report Center SiteBuilder
SitePro
PatchView for the Enterprise (PV4E)
• Automates and accelerates some of your most labor intensive activities
• Makes it easier to monitor & control networked assets
• Gives you a new level of visibility into datacenter and workspace facilities
• Provides valuable assistance in regulatory compliance
PatchView – How It All Works Together
PV4E UsersPV4E Server
Scanner
Switch
TR-PANEL01
TR-PANEL02
LAN
PatchView – Key Values Areas
• Enterprise asset management• Infrastructure management
– Change management– Documentation & compliance– Daily operation– Remote site management– Security systems support
• Network utilization
Enterprise Asset Management
• Automatic discovery of IP based devices and their automatic mapping to physical location
• Online tracking of IP based assets by asset type• Full graphical view of network assets by location (racks,
cabinets, rooms, buildings, sites)• Support of asset life-cycle process from commissioning
through production to de-commissioning• Ability to integrate with workflow and trouble ticketing
systems
Infrastructure ManagementChange Management
• Automated provisioning mechanism• Complete audit trail of planned
connectivity & network devices changes • Automated Work Order mechanism• Multi-select drag-n-drop mechanism• Customer specific policies• Import/export utilities
Infrastructure ManagementDocumentation & Compliance
• Comprehensive, easy to maintain infrastructure documentation database
• Powerful reporting capabilities• Intuitive graphical displays of key infrastructure information• Assistance in compliance with the demanding regulatory
directives (SOX, HIPAA, Basel II…)
Infrastructure Management Daily Operations
• Automated Provisioning• Maintenance• Reporting• MACs• Discovery• Import/export utilities
Infrastructure ManagementIncident Management
• Early-warning indicators and real-time fault identification & alerts
• Immediate fault location and guided troubleshooting• Highly intelligent personalized alert mechanisms• Database update on unplanned MACs
Infrastructure Management Security
• Physical security in the communications room– Prevent access to cabinets and equipment
• Valuable information for security managers and security systems – Physical location of all networked devices in real time– Verify user access only to permitted services and VLANs– Detect illegal devices and connections and provide guidance for
their disconnection• Support of authorized list of MAC addresses
– Creates an Event when unauthorized device is detected
Infrastructure Management Remote Site Management
• Local Scanner• Central management of all remote sites• Intuitive user friendly auto guidance at any remote site• Remote troubleshooting
Network Utilization
• Comprehensive monitoring of asset utilization for– Switch ports– Panel ports– Outlets– Cabinet space– Cabinet power– Cabinet environmentals (temp., humidity…)
• Threshold based utilization alert mechanism– Personalized per user
• Reports and documentation
Integration Via RiT’s SDK
• Open API and SDK documentation allow for easy integration
• Based on common tools such as web services
• Integration packs can be developed by RiT or 3rd party integrators
Dashboard Key Benefits
• Comprehensive online visibility of assets & operations
• Continuous monitoring of personalized key performance indicators
• Early-warning indicators of emerging problems
• Powerful search mechanism
SitePro Benefits
• Personal task management including the skip function
• Automatic guidance• Real-time error tracking,
resolution and documentation • Display of devices and their
complete links (from switch to server/station)
• Search functionalities
SiteBuilder
• An Excel based utility that enhances the ability to load large amounts of data into the PV4E database
• Contains two modules• Each module has been
designed to upload different types of information into PV4E
Report Center Benefits
• User can build/modify reports– No programming skills required
• Off-the-shelf reports package• Reports distribution via web or
email• Report scheduling• Reports can be exported in
variety of formats – Word, Excel, PDF, RTF, Crystal Reports
RiT Enterprise Solutions Reduce Cost of Ownership
• Simplify infrastructure administration• Decrease downtime• Maximize asset utilization• Enable automated planning, deployment and provisioning• Increase organization’s security• Optimize the support service level• Online, accurate information• Effective reporting • Smooth fit into the enterprise business processes