RiZone Server Appliance, graphics tool
A management software is needed for the physical
infrastructure of a data centre to monitor, or if
necessary, to control the cooling, power
supply/distribution and security areas.
It must include the following functions and features:
- Input of all infrastructure sensor values,
busbar values and cooling values via SNMP
- Logging of warnings and alarms by means of
SNMP traps
- Storage of all data in a SQL database
(MSSQL or Oracle)
- Easy and quick data centre project planning
by means of site trees, views,
charts/diagrams
- Line, pie and Gantt charts/diagrams
- Graphics already stored for standard units
- Integration of existing data centre floorplans
(jpg format)
- Standard charts are available
- Calculation Engine to be able to calculate values
within the software (e.g. PUE)
- Dashboard functionality
- Monitoring the states of all components via a
graphic display
- Simple preparation of charts and diagrams based on
all data available
- Simple creation of automatic procedures
(What happens if...)
- Control of infrastructure by writing values via
SNMP
- Link to superordinate management systems via
Management Pack (SCOM) or SNMP
- Simple software configuration, ideally
supplied as appliance (software or hardware).
Software appliance as VM for VMWare, Hyper-V or Xen.
- Client/server architecture, clients must operate
under Windows XP/Vista/7
- Report function
- User administration with roles/rights. Exact
definition "who may do what" down to a single sensor
- Scalability from a 1-rack data centre up to a large
data centre
- Modular licencing, simple re-licencing for growing
data centre