PatchView+
The Next
Generation
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Automated Infrastructure
Management Solution
With the rise of global online business, communication networks and data centers are
becoming increasingly vital to the success of organizations, and are constantly required to
increase output while maintaining stability and reliability, since every minute of downtime
translates into lost earnings.
Maintaining network infrastructure, however, is increasingly difficult: as data centers
become larger and more geographically distributed, they pose a major burden on IT
budgets and are a challenge to manage and maintain manually.
Manual network maintenance is labor intensive and error prone; and since most downtime
stems from errors in the physical network, manual maintenance may also contribute to the
occurrence of downtime.
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The Answer: PatchView+ Automated
infrastructure Management
PatchView+ is the next-generation Automated Infrastructure Management solution (AIM)
from RiT Tech, the inventors of AIM.
PatchView+ brings real-time visibility, monitoring and control of all network physical-layer
components; identifying points of failure in real time before they escalate; automating work
processes and eliminating manual errors; provisioning new equipment and enabling full
utilization of all IT assets - down to the last port.
Support for Interconnect Topology
PatchView+ is the industry’s first IIM solution to truly
support mixed interconnect, cross-connect and
combined topologies, as well as combined copper
and fiber cabling. PatchView+ supports future
Ethernet protocols (including 1/10/40/100 Gbps over
copper and fiber respectively).
New Architecture that Saves on Space and Power
PatchView+ requires Zero U of rack space to support
an unlimited number of ports, which means
major reduction in the number of panels inside
the rack and reduced power, cooling and space
consumption. Fewer components also mean fewer
points of failure.
A Comprehensive Real-Time View of the Entire
Network Infrastructure
PatchView+ also complements application security
solutions, providing the physical location of the infected
device and helping IT staff zero-in quickly on security
threats.
Monitoring and Alerting
Environment Monitoring
PatchView+ continuously monitors the network, including
all physical connections and environment sensors;
sending proactive alarms on any threshold deviations or a
compromise of pre-defined rules.
Environment sensors provide real-time monitoring and
alerting to climate deviations at the rack level, so managers
can be alerted to equipment overheating and other
malfunctions before damage is done.
PatchView+ integrates seamlessly with external
applications such as building management systems,
IT systems and billing systems, using an easily
deployable SDK.
Detailed Reports
Automated Work Orders
Cost
Savings
The “Unauthorized Device” feature designates specific
devices to ports and generates alerts in case of attempted
unauthorized connects/disconnects to the ports. In
addition, the patented ID Key detects attempts at
unauthorized connections to IT assets such as servers
and switches.
Strong Integration with External Applications
What PatchView+ Does for your Network:
•• Reduced power consumption.
•• Lower management and technician overhead.
•• Optimized utilization of infrastructure.
The PatchView+ automatic provisioning module optimizes
placement of IT equipment according to space, power and
cooling variables for effective lifecycle management and
planning, including “what if” scenarios and simulation of
potential changes.
The IP Discovery Module creates a visual map of the
complete network that is updated in real-time: from
building and floor level, down to cabinet, rack, device
and port level. The map includes device location, IP and
MAC address, host name and type, as well as precise links
between devices, switches and ports.
PatchView+ generates detailed reports, alerts and
notifications according to pre-set rules, providing vital
information on a wide array of network variables such as
switch utilization, connectivity, work orders and more.
Operational
Efficiency
Provisioning, Asset Management and Support for
Network Changes
Improved Network security
PatchView+ is the first AIM solution to truly support interconnect topology, as well as
cross-connect and mixed network topologies. So IT managers can deploy it for optimal
management and control in any type of network – now or in the future.
•• Reduced network downtime and improved output.
•• Increased work efficiency and elimination of errors.
•• Support for interconnect topology.
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Support for Interconnect Network Topology
New feature
The Challenge: Physical Network Infrastructure is
Vital to Business Yet More Difficult to Manage
PatchView+ Features
New feature
PatchView+: The Next Generation
Automated Infrastructure
Management Solution
PatchView+ generates automated guided work orders with
a mobile application and light indicators to rack and panel;
so technicians can get to the right place in minimum time
and update upon completion with zero manual errors.
Customer Highlight
Network Security
The PatchView+ ID Key which enables PatchView+
to track network devices in real time, also detects
attempts at unauthorized connections to devices
such as switches and servers.
Equipment utilization
A RiT customer commented, “If an unauthorized user
tries to connect to one of our servers, panels or switches
anywhere in the world, or hook up an unauthorized
device - we know about it immediately.
PatchView+ checks equipment utilization, such as switches
and panel ports, so managers can ensure that all ports on
current switches are utilized before investing in additional
expensive equipment.
“How much is this worth to me? Well, how much is
our customers’ confidential information – in fact
all my business information – worth to me?”
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XpedITe Platform AIM Module
How PatchView+ Works
XpedITe is the only system in the market which gives a real
solution that truly connects infrastructure and network in one
platform, while fully automating and optimizing its daily operation.
XpedITe Features:
•• Real-time management for better control
•• Real-time visibility into every component of the infrastructure
•• Easy accessibility to data already captured at the device
The PatchView+ patented
technology provides a designated
ID number to every IP active
equipment port located in the
IT cabinets.
This functionality is achieved with
the PatchView+ patented Smart
ID Key that resides in the switch
port and stores the link information.
The link information is then gathered
by the XpedITe AIM Module that uses
it to provide various services such as
mapping the network,
alerts, reports and more.
This enables to identify and track
any patching changes made to the
network, regardless of vendor or
connection methodology
(through support for RJ-45, LC
or MPO connector interface).
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level, giving rise to new insights and capabilities
One platform unites and controls the entire business
Reduces system downtime
Guarantees optimal performance
Increased efficiency and automation
Preserve and actualize what is working well
Evolve in a controlled, gradual process to fully automated and
integrated processes (Data Center, IT & facility)
Optimize your business through intelligent automation of all
processes - increased up time, reduced costs and errors
Clean, easy-to-read dashboards and reports
Usability through straight forward, self-explanatory UI
Simplicity and agility
Easy management and operation
Fast and easy deployment
Short learning curve
Control and ease-of use
One point-of-control
Customer Highlight
Ensuring Full Utilization of Assets
Sometimes a single AIM function deployed once can save
the organization more than the total investment in AIM.
A large international university deploying PatchView+
ran the automated device-tracking feature that discovers
lost or “orphaned” equipment.
As a result they discovered that 40% of their switch-ports
were not being used: an array of hundreds of switches
costing over $500,000 was not being fully utilized.
With PatchView+ they were able to locate the vacant
ports, postponing a planned procurement of additional
expensive switches.
Increases the network’s ability to
support critical business processes.
Customer Highlight
Using PatchView+ for Billing
A RiT customer integrated PatchView+ with its Oracle
Services System in order to enable accurate billing of
business units.
•• The Oracle system sends out work order requests to
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PatchView+ for technicians to service the business units.
PatchView+ generates the work orders for the technicians.
Once the work orders are completed, PatchView reports
back to Oracle.
Oracle bills the business units for the labor and for
added network connections.
Reduced downtime and
disruption to network.
Reduced costs through improved
network utilization, better planning
and lower maintenance overhead.
The best solution on the market,
with support for the future network.
Worldwide deployment and
support services, with the RiT
extensive partner network.
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PatchView+ Hardware
PatchView+ Hardware Components:
PatchView+ Hardware supports cross-connect and interconnect network topologies, as well
as copper, fiber and mixed solutions rated at 10 Gbps or 40/1000 Gbps, requiring 0U
(Zero U) of rack space for an unlimited number of ports.
PatchView+ Copper Frame:
A cost-effective panel that supports both interconnect and
cross-connect topologies.
PatchView+ Hardware also includes the patented Smart ID Key technology for identifying
link information and is designed with a minimum number of components to maintain
simplicity, ease of installation and deployment.
PatchView+ Copper Patch Cord:
PatchView+ Hardware Features:
•• True support for the interconnect environment.
•• Supports combined cross-connect and interconnect network topologies.
•• Patented Smart ID Key stores useful link information utilized by other system
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components (such as switch, rack, cable type, and revision level).
Rack light indicators and panel LED lights point technician to exact location.
LED signaling of make/break status.
High-end smart copper and fiber management frames and cassette trays.
Zero-U Collector installation.
Support for environmental controllers and sensors.
High security.
Auto-detection/registration of newly added or moved collectors/patching frames.
Audible alert for unauthorized make/break operations.
PatchView+ Hardware Architecture
PatchView+ Fiber Trays:
A special modular design supporting mixed cross-connect
and interconnect topology. Available in single and multimode.
PatchView+ MPO MPO Panel:
A high performance fiber cord supporting multi-mode
and single-more applications.
PatchView+ Fiber Cords:
LAN
XpedITe AIM
Module
High performance category 6A cord supporting
1 and 10 Gbps.
Users
A high performance fiber cord supporting multi-mode
and single-mode applications.
SQL
PatchView+ Card:
PatchView+ Collector
PDU
Environment
Controller
A pluggable device that supports physical network
identification on interconnect and cross-connect
topologies. Automatically detects and reads up to 24
smart ID devices present on each copper or fiber tray.
PatchView+ Collector:
Provides communication between the PatchView+ Cards
and the network system. New architecture saves on ports
in the main switch and supports cascading architecture for
unlimited network growth.
Tablet
switch
Intelligent Panel
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PatchView+ Environment Controller:
Connects the PatchView+ controller to temperature
and humidity sensors. Supports also rack-indicating
flashing beacons.
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XpedITe PatchView+ Software Features:
Automatic Detection of IP Assets and Assignment – XpedITe Patchview+ automatically discover all IP devices in the network including;
PCs, IP phones, printers, switches and other IP equipment and assign their locations, down to the exact room and cubicle, in real time.
Device information - XpedITe Patchview+ provides information about the MAC id, IP and Host Name of the IP devices connected to
the network.
Automatic tracing – XpedITe Patchview+ detect devices and also track the devices when they move from one location to another in
real time.
Complete link information - XpedITe Patchview+ provides end to end link information (from switch port up to the end device) in
graphical format, providing full end-to-end visibility and automatic updates of new locations when moves occur.
Alerts on Connectivity changes – XpedITe Patchview+ report any changes on patching information in real time through physical
verification only and not through any other method.
Real time view of Communication Racks – XpedITe Patchview+ provide information of the rack layout in graphical view and allow
interaction with displayed information in real time (e.g. lighting an LED over a panel port remotely) for remote site management.
LED guidance based Scheduled Work Orders – XpedITe Patchview+ provides capability to create and assign work orders to
technicians.
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Create, assign and monitor the status of any work order to any technician.
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Warn of a mismatch between requested activity and real status through ongoing scanning activity and LED
guidance.
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Automatic database update upon completion of task.
Utilization Module – XpedITe Patchview+ collect information of the activity at each switch port & identify unused switch ports via
SNMP communication.
GUI – XpedITe Patchview+ is a web based GUI application which allows creating any custom made switch of any vendors, with real
images from the switch manufacturer. The switch is then managed by SNMP and provide graphical link of switch connectivity to every
component in the channel.
Graphical View - XpedITe Patchview+ allow to work with floor plans and support any floor diagrams in different formats helps to
identify geographical locations of each asset in the entire network down to each room, hall, cubicle and desk in the enterprise. The
connectivity links between buildings, floors, racks can also be seen in a graphical links.
3D view of Racks - XpedITe Patchview+ provides 3 Dimensional view of racks and cabinets allowing user to see components from the
rear side, left and right side, top etc.
GIS - XpedITe Patchview+ provides Geographic information (GIS) of customer location and premises with Google maps and baidu to
see customer information like buildings and its location.
Enhanced Security – XpedITe Patchview+ helps to identify between unauthorized and authorized changes on the network connectivity
and send alerts accordingly.
Power down time - In case any changes are made to the network (patching) during a planned (power) down time, XpedITe Patchview+
register and report the changes and update the system.
Database - XpedITe Patchview+ will use SQL database to store information and provides easy integration. XpedITe communicate and
exchange data with other system using of standard protocols and database formats (e.g. SNMP, SQL).
Alerts – XpedITe Patchview+ shows and send alerts through email, SMS and pop-up messages in Dashboard.
Customized Reports – XpedITe Patchview+ provides complete Fault Summary with customizable log files to generate reports.
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Provide printed reports and information
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Allow users to query selected data
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Display information in a tabular or graphic format
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Option to export information to external files and systems
Device detection - XpedITe Patchview+ automatically discovers devices through SNMP scanning of network switches and also
automated through SNMP traps
Secure Links - The XpedITe AIM solution provides capability to detect critical servers by SNMP and ICMP and generate alerts or test
the network connectivity status.
Power & Thermal Telemetries - Utilizing Intel Technology- The Power & Thermal Telemetries module monitors in real-time the
actual data of power, health and inlet temperature and provides high value power management features that address power and thermal
issues challenging IT organizations. Each device becomes an IoT sensor that collects data and provides a server-level telemetry that is
critical for business operation and optimization..
Port Status - Information like Ports in use, Ports Available, Ports Reserved, Ports Connected, Ports not connected are shown with
different colors indicating its status.
Remote Sites - 24/7 monitoring of remote sites network links and verify network availability all the time.
Remote DB - The XpedITe software can work with local and remote SQL and manage sites remotely.
Location Based User Access - The XpedITe AIM provide permission to access the customer information based on location. If there is
multiple location, then the user from respective location can access and see the information relevant to them/location.
Unique ID for terminal equipment – XpedITe can electronically tag any network equipment such as network printer, servers, IP Camera,
desktop, switches, modems, etc.
What If Analysis - The XpedITe AIM analyze the scenario of power failure in graphical manner and the power failure amplification on
the terminal equipment.
Rack Capacity Management - The XpedITe AIM provides rack capacity and utilization including:
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Total rack space and occupied rack space
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Total number of available IIM panel ports
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Total number of non-IIM panel ports
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Total number of switch ports and “switch utilization”
Real Time Change Management Control and Notifications
Real time tracking of authorized and unauthorized patching activities
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Generation of move, add, change work orders
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Providing means for retrieval of work orders at racks with IIM equipment using port LEDs, tablet
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Automated tracking of work order completion
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Scheduled work order and work order history
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Monitoring and alerting on connected information
Physical link – XpedITe manage and monitor Physical link of port type including copper and fiber.
Real time power information – XpedITe integrate IP power strips to get information of the power being consumed in the racks in
real time.
Real time environmental information Data collection – Temperature, Humidity sensors, door access sensors, etc can be
integrated to XpedITe AIM modules.
Network provisioning – Movement of devices to a new location by verifying the network availability and creating a work order of
operation.
Power and space provisioning – Based on the information of network provisioning, space available in the racks and the real time power
being consumed, XpedITe automatically provision any new device in a datacenter and provide the required work order by simple drag
and drop operation.it handle multiple provisioning operations
Intrusion detection - Report any unauthorized MAC outside the white list of MACs allowed on the site and block switch ports
automatically on intrusion detection depending on the critical nature of the location.
Wireless devices - when access points broadcast the devices., XpedITe detect access points (WAP) and the devices connected to it.
Integration to 3rd party XpedITe AIM - a comprehensive open-ended solution for easy integration to any 3rd party XpedITe AIM or
in-house solution.
User Licenses – Multi user access with unlimited user access license.
Rack indication: XpedITe PatchView+ with Rack indicators helps in identifying the racks in which the two ends of the patch cord are
connected in in different racks.
Compliance: The solution compatible with:
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ISO IEC 18598 AIM
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TAI TR421
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