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Product ideas
Where's the problem?:
►Network documentation
►Convergence:
► Integration of data, voice-, multimedia-application Voice-over-IP ready? …
►Network costs:►Insecurity with investments
►Expensive downtime
►Tedious troubleshooting
►Missing statistics about network-performance
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Product ideas
Problems through convergent networks
► The planning needs specialists and is very complex
► SMBs often start with „trial and error“-concepts („Let's do it, then see what happens“)
► Data networks with SMBs are usually used without network management, i.e. there is no knowledge of possible bottlenecks and development
►There are products of many different manufacturers in a network
► Many diverse applications run on the network
► Convergent networks will be perceived as uncertainty
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Product ideas
The new solution:
Aim: To bring transparency to the network (status and procedure)Creating planning reliability and fast response times
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What is XNereus?
XNereus is a web-based platform for cost-efficient network monitoring
XNereus is a server appliance
XNereus is a Software system, that enables users to analyse interpret and report quality information within any convergent network-structures, based on standards.
XNereus is based on a hardened LINUX-system
XNereus places ITK-suppliers in the position to analyse their networks for Voice-over-IP-Readiness.
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Assignments and advantages
Network analysis► Overview of network resources► Analysis of the network for suitability for
integrated network systems (VoIP + data + multimedia)► Measuring packet loss, delay, jitter and performance
Network monitoring► Regular network and system monitoring of operating systems,
servers, network printers, routers, switches, UPS
Reporting► Avoidance of ad-hoc-investments since the chinks
can be recognised early
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Fast Configuration / AutoDruid
In case of selecting the network browsing the finishing time will be different.
After the search you see all systems were found. Grey deposed systems are already configured. Others systems must be selected.
Name resolution can be started with or after the search.
The results are displayed until you save them or you discard the output from the AutoDruid.
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Monitoring
Monitoring: Regular monitoring of the current state of the network
and the resources via web-interface Overview of the current state as traffic light-display on the home page:
= Critical
= Warning
= OK
Clickable links to display a higher level of detail
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Which systems will be monitored?
Network components:
Switches, Router, Gateways, communication servers
(e.g. Netgear, Alcatel, HP, Cisco, Siemens) End devices:
PCs, servers, printers, voice-equipment
(e.g. Windows (2000 and 2003); LINUX, HP printer, devices
with SNMP (e.g. Siemens Open Stage, OptiPoint IP), Printserver) Applications:
(e.g. Webserver, Mailserver, telefone systems with SNMP like HiPath 2000, Omni PCX Enterprise)
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Reporting
Reporting on the historical state of the resources: Graphical:
► Graphical display of the measured values in a time-lapse graph
Tabular:
► Tabular display of the availability and condition of the
resources
►Configuration of reports and automatic dispatch via e-mail as PDF, HTML or CSV
Alerting:► Dispatch of warning messages per e-mail, SMS and SNMP-Traps
to specified administrators or systems
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On-the-Fly measurements
Fast evaluation of current information through
independent measuring routines
Availability Network quality VoIP-quality SNMP
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Remote-administration
Variable application of XNereus as remote system Recording of data on location Transfer of values and assessments of the same Overview availability possible on location
Use for remote-support through diagnosis Creation of location-related SLAs for the verification
of the agreed SLOs
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Function description
Function description: XNereus is set up modularly, so that different
measuring methods can be added and combined. XNereus records the network performance of different services to
convergent fixed networks (LAN, MAN and WAN) XNereus records the network performance for different services in
mobile networks as well XNereus measures in both networks mentioned above through an
intelligent combination of active and passive procedures XNereus uses communication protocols to record the
functionality of communication services (FTP, HTTP, SIP, etc.)
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Application description
XNereus offers:
Classical network monitoring through cyclic tests
Quality statements about network infrastructure through heuristical procedure depending on the TCP/IP-suite-specification
Collecting of all monitored data in an SQL database
Accessibility test and monitoring of special parameters through SNMP
Dispatch of Alarm messages
Manager-of-Manger-Concepts (MoM)
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Application description
XNereus offers:
A simple operation using standards (HTTP – web-surfaces)
A role-based operating and user concept► Configuration, administration, status information
Reporting in the form of ad-hoc- and predefined SLA-reports
Export of measurements for complex reporting structures, e.g. Crystal Reports
An Auto-Druid-function for independent browsing of the network for available servers and services
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Stage of expansion
No.
IP Adr
Expansion
up to 50
IP addresses
up to 100 IP addresses
up to 250 IP addresses
Basic predefined reporting, status, predefined tests, update-function, network-quality measurements, availability, predefined reports, VoIP-readiness, AutoDruid, own tests, backup, overview, systems, system-groups, licence administration, packet recording (restricted version), remote management
Advanced + AdHoc Reporting
+ Escalation pattern
Professional + Packet recording (full version)
+ Special functions
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Products
Boxes Basic / Advanced / Professional (functionality)
with 50; 100 or 250 IP (monitored systems)
Features Scalable, additional functional extension also with external products like WhireShark, for example
Upgrade Within the range of function and change of the Major Release (liable for costs).
Example: Basic -> Advanced (Module-Upgrade)
Example: 50 -> 100 (Module-Upgrade)
Example: Version 1.x -> 2.y (Version-Upgrade; contract possible)
Update Within a Major Release
Example: Version 1.x -> 1.y (free of charge)
MoM Manager of Manager-Concept incl. SW/ HW-Assurance
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Possibilities of application
Measurements and analysis in central networks Server
Telephone systems
Telephone
PC
MAC
Switches
Router
HUB
Everything that speaks IP!
Network quality of XNereus to the end system
Function to end devices (HTTP, FTP)
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Possibilities of application
Concept for remote locations
Network quality of XNereus
to end-systems
Quality statements about the
route is possible
Functions on end devices
(HTTP, FTP)
Availability and resources
e.g. disc-space, toner, ...
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Possibilities of application
Concept for remote locations
Decentralised data collection
Alerting the central
management system
e.g. HP OpenView is possible
Data evaluation on location
via HTTP to XNereus
Quality statements about the
route is possible
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Possibilities of application
Managed-Service Concepts Customer's XNereus system sets up VPN
to partner's remote-service-server
Customer activates VPN
Configuration and administration can take place through this VPN
Requirement is open port 1194 / udp and
Customer's and partner's internet-Access
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Update concept
Update-concept Customer activates update function
Customer's XNereus system sets up VPN
to the update-server.
It will be tested through this VPN if
update is present
Update will be transferred and recorded
Requirement is open port 443 / tcp and
Customer's internet-Access
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XNereus system overview
The most importantResources of the XNereus-System in overview
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More sales?
Extend your offered services Offer your customers...
►a current overview through your network resources constantly►the monitoring of all important network systems►a consistent reporting about all irregularities in the network.
XNereus - your additional "order system"►Obtain increased sales through hardware replacement. „The customer purchases the "fire extinguisher" from him, who reports the fire.“.
Extend your field of business►additional hardware marketing with good margin►additional service potential
Extend your competencies
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Additional consumer uses !
Proactive monitoring of status, availability and performance of all network components
Minimising expensive downtime
Help with investment decisions
Consistent documentation of the network condition in the time response
Constant network inventory
Less time for error recognition and analysis means less costs
A "good feeling“ towards one's supplier
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Honours
Distinguished with the
PLUS X AWARD „Oscar of the technology-branch“
in the product-group
Telecommunication