LANsense

Agenda Changes in LAN usage & management implications Business issues How LANsense can help

Traditional model… GSM Remote CCTV Access Storage Wireless Fax Phones Switches Access Environmental Control Terminals

…and now The IP World

Business Issues Business issues: Compliance and Control in an increasingly complex environment Ease of Deployment of new services Asset Management and Utilisation Business Goals: Reduced operational costs through business process improvement

Compliance and Control “The ability to control change is without doubt, the major contributor to business value” BCS Managing change manually is more challenging: More complex – multiple services More sensitive to change Increased documentation overhead More sensitive to incorrect interconnection

Regulation & Compliance Regulatory and compliance requirements all emphasise the need for automated control Sarbanes Oxley (Financial&Accounting Disclosure Information)www.sarbanes-oxley.com) BASEL II (Regulatory compliance in risk management for financial institutions) ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library-most widely accepted approach to service) Standardisation changes EN 50174 Part 1 (specification & quality assurance of a structured system during planning installation phase etc.)

ISO 14763-2 Documentation requirements Installation Fixed cable elements (for Cx divide by 4) 2 to 200 201 to 20,000 >20000 Office 2 3 Industrial Home 1 Multi-tenant residential Data Centre Level 3 requires electronic records of fixed cables

ISO 14763-2 Documentation requirements Operation Administered Ports 2 to 100 101 to 5000 >5001 Office 1 2 3 Industrial Home Multi-tenant residential Data Centre Level 3 requires electronic records of fixed and moveable cables Enhanced level requires electronic records of fixed cables and AUTOMATED cord management

Ease of deployment of new services The challenge is one of “coordination delays” Systems, Operations, & Facilities teams involved Often uncoordinated Typical new deployment time maybe 90-180 days LANsense can significantly reduce these delays Assistance with planning and workflow Automated provisioning of some services

Asset Management and Utilisation What have I got? Where is it? Is it being used efficiently? Do I really need to upgrade? Increasing need for accurate, automated records. Self documenting in real time

LANsense How can it help?

LANsense Nexans IIM Solution LANsense provides visibility of a physical network by automatically detecting, locating and alerting on any network 'event‘ Works alongside existing network management tools Extends IT operational efficiency to the physical layer interoperates with other physical & environmental management systems to create an Intelligent Event Manager

What physically is LANsense? LANsense panels or detection strips Software Analyser I/O Cords LANsense patchcords

LANsense Software screen-shot LANsense displays CAD graphics of devices, connectivity and physical locations

LANsense Product Suites LANsense Enterprise Edition Migration path for companies managing complex IT infrastructures and planning integration with other management systems LANsense Data Centre Edition Additional products and tools designed to meet the operational needs of data centre managers

LANsense Proven track record Tried & tested - over a million installed ports Actual customer benefits delivered: 400% increase in managed change volumes with 75% reduction in man hours. 10%+ improvement in asset and port utilisation. Significant improvements in SLA performance, e.g 1hr+ reduction in resolution times. Identification 300 unknown devices/assets Providing the input for an accurate records database Heightened security - swift recognition of a rogue server Integration and control of other IP devices for smart buildings and efficiently managed data centres

Meeting business goals Where to invest? 30% 70% Assets & Innovation Maintenance “keeping the lights on” Source: Gartner - IT Infrastructure, And The Shift To “Real-Time” Typically 6 months to 2 years Source: : IDC Virtualization 2.0 The next phase in customer adoption. Courtesy of IBM Maintenance costs increasing …. …LANsense ROI time progressively decreasing

LANsense IIM Hardware Snap-in Fixed I/0 Cords To enable the software to detect patches a number of different items are required. The basic cable, connectors and outlets stay the same but there is a need for different panels in the Cross Connect. Patch cords are also different and then you need analysers to do the detection. Snap-in Fixed I/0 Cords

NGA 1U HMI (Human Management Interface) LANsense IIM Hardware The Analyser sends, through the i/o cords, 5v dc to the gold pad on the patch panel. The Analysers are scalable from as few as 48 ports to more or less unlimited in a single patch zone The new NGA solution has the ability to separate the display from the voltage generating i/o cards so critical rack space can be saved in the patching zone NGA 1U HMI (Human Management Interface) 256 port 1U Gnome Analyser Both solutions available, Gnome is capped at 20480 ports 6U analyser comes with 512 ports as standard Additional 256 port cards available for the 6U 3U card cage is empty, 48 port cards are sold individually Note i/o cords are different NGA is Dsub Gnome is push on (Panel end the same) NGA 3U 48 – 912 ports

LANsense IIM Patch cords The “9th” wire connects two of the “gold pads” together creating a circuit that the analyser detects, the analyser then reports this to the software Additional “9th” Wire The additional wire is an insulated cable that runs end to end It does not interfere with the data stream or screening if present

LANsense IIM other Hardware The LANsense option extends across the entire LANmark range including fibre. It is also possible to provide retro fit strips that directly attach to switches, eliminating the need for “Service Presentation” links. These strips can also be made to fit “Other” panels.

LANsense EMAC Hardware Rack Manager Humidity Sensor Horizontal & Vertical PDU’s Monitor and port level remote control Door Sensor Temperature Sensor

Summary Networks becoming more complex LANsense More need to control More difficult to manage Maintenance costs increasing LANsense Helps manage change Simplifies new service deployment Improves asset management and utilisation delivers reduced operational cost

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