graphical networks overview
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Graphical NetworksOverview
Fred Koh – Director of Sales Jason Sherman – Sales Engineer
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DCIM and Network Documentation Challenges
No true single source of data for multiple sources of information
– Visio, CA netViz, AutoCAD, spreadsheets, vendor dependent monitoring tools, databases
– High costs for manual documentation
Managing capacity is inefficient– Budget allocation suffers due to lack of data on measurable
growth rates
The need to deliver predictable high quality service to support business demands
Extending the life of existing data centers Troubleshooting and resource allocation suffer when
information is fragmented, out of date, or inaccessible.
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About Graphical Networks
HQ located in Bethesda, MD.
Software company focused on creating the next generation of DCIM and Network Documentation solutions
Providing enterprise-grade, automated, and real-time web based diagrams for all documentation needs
Sample Customers:
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Graphical NetworksOverview and Solution
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Graphical Networks Overview
Visualize your Data Centers, IT inventory and Networks from a central, graphical place
Navigate hierarchical diagrams and drill-down into subcomponents of your infrastructure with embedded data
Consolidate stakeholder knowledge in a single repository
Troubleshoot problems with dynamic, on-demand physical and logical views of your cables, circuits and systems
100% web-based diagrams with no plug-ins
Support for multiple concurrent users in a multi-browser environment for enterprise-wide availability
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Graphical Networks SolutionsWith netTerrain Logical: Create logical views of your Networks, Systems and
Applications Import your existing documentation projects (netViz and Visio)
and retain your data and diagrams
With netTerrain DCIM: Manage the entire Data Center landscape: Regions, Sites,
Buildings, Floors, Racks, Devices Manage End-to-End Cabling and Circuits Simplify Data Entry with Smart catalog devices (templates) that
include automatic card, daughter card and port creation Create Circuit Layout Records and Dynamic Connectivity Views,
port-to-port Automate the collection process with the Integration toolkit by
importing and reconciling device data in real time
Both products also include collaboration, reporting and audit trail features
netTerrain Enterprise: Combination of netTerrain Logical and netTerrain DCIM.
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Easy to understand diagrams with embedded information Drill down to the details of any device
Building
Floor Plan
Rack View
Component
Region
netTerrain Hierarchy
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Graphical NetworksArchitecture
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Graphical Networks Architecture
Navigate / Zoom / Drill down Search by any fields View and Filter Data Data Entry Edit and Delete Data Rearrange and Resize Objects Create Logical Views Create Physical Views Position catalog subcomponents Device and Rack Modeller Catalog Management User Management (with AD) DCIM Dashboard
WebBrowser
MS SQLDatabase
Bulk SpreadsheetCA netViz ImportMS Visio Import Manual Input
Management Systems (Network, Power, Assets)
Collect
Real-time Audit trails Reports Tracing and Impact Analysis Integration Toolkit
Client
Centrally Store Manage and Visualize
Graphical Networks System Requirements
WebBrowser
MS SQLDatabase
Windows Server 2008SQL Server 2008Intel Core i7 Processor8GB RAM 10GB HDD
IE 7.0 or greaterFirefox 10 or greater
Windows Server 2008 MS IIS 6.0 or greater.NET Framework 3.5
ApplicationServer
netTerrain Integration
Toolkit
ADO.NET Third-partySystems
(CRM,Power mgmt,
NMS, etc.)
OLE / SQL ODBC
Http / Https
PowerUser Client
MS Office Pro 2007 / 2010
netTerrain: 1 netTerrain database server software 1 netTerrain visualization engine server software Unlimited read-only viewers netTerrain Integration toolkit CA netViz import utility Modules:
netTerrain Logical: Number of devices (i.e. router, switch, server, power strip, UPS, PDU’s count as devices). Cards, ports, other subcomponents, cables or any location information do not count as devices. . Base price $2,400, includes 100 devices and one Editor License.
netTerrain DCIM: Number of devices inventoried (i.e. router, switch, server, power strip, UPS, PDU’s count as devices). Cards, ports, other subcomponents, cables or any location information do not count as devices. Base Price $2,800, includes 100 devices and one Editor License.
netTerrain Enterprise: Combination of netTerrain Logical and netTerrain DCIM.
Annual Maintenance is 20% off software list price and is required for first initial 12 Months.
Graphical Networks Pricing
Problem:Single netViz project with multiple people needing access to one filenetViz unstable and catalog updating was time intensivePort/Slot creation took too longNo security mechanismnetViz end-of-life software by June 30, 2012
Solution and Technology: Customer implemented Graphical Networks netTerrain software to replace netViz and to automate the catalog of equipment devices
Benefits: netTerrain reduced documentation time by more than 40 percent Multiple users can update documentation at the same time Centralized, Real-time database provides up-to-date views and reports SQL Server database provides Enterprise-Level performance Secure environment
Case Study ᾶ Large Telecommunications Organization
Business Value of Graphical NetworksA unique graphical and automated ᾿ IT umbrella῀ : Reduces Costs
– Align IT investments with Business Objectives - with a visual “single pane of glass” view into the Infrastructure
– Optimize capacity planning – with visual “as-is vs as-planned” views – Recover stranded or underutilized assets – with our adapters providing real-time
device state reports and inventory reconciliation– Improve operational efficiency – based on customer feedback, our catalog alone
reduces documentation time by more than 40%– Improve Productivity of Staff or Partner Organizations
Improves Service Levels– Speed up deployment of new assets compared to other manual methods– Reduce MTTR – with our Circuit Layout Records and Dynamic Connectivity Views
using actionable and real-time data
Risk Mitigation– The ability to have access to information about the organization’s systems and
processes is critical for business continuity, surviving the loss of key employees and making smart decisions.
– Sharing of enterprise information, users can communicate the changes and planning of the organization in real-time
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Graphical NetworksDemo and Q&A