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