Auto Discovery

Allows for automatic recognition and integration into the dcTrack asset management system for a newly added asset.

Automatic recognition of make and model of asset makes adding or changing assets a much simpler and less time- consuming process.

Import of Existing Data

Raritan's dcTrack DCIM solution uses multiple methods for importing of existing data: 1. SNMP discovery 2. Importing of floor objects from drawings 3. Import wizard using spreadsheets  4.  Web services API

Quick and easy way to get your system up and running. Easy to migrate from other solutions such as Excel® or other databases, and electronic connection enables data accuracy

Asset Search

All items maintained in Raritan's dcTrack DCIM solution are organized in one database and are easily serachable by a web browser.  It provides all o fthe information about the asset including:  item type, function, administrator, port location as well as any custom fields unique to a particular device.

Operational efficiency

Virtual Servers

VM hosts are tracked as any server item, with the exception that there is a “cluster” checkbox and cluster name/number field. Each VM will be created as any server, and will have the VM checkbox selected and “cluster” field filled with the same cluster as its host(s).  The ITEMS API can be used to automatically create, update and delete VMs.

Adds flexibility in selecting IT item and adds efficiency.

Blade and Chassis Asset Management

Will support all chassis and blade configurations including front and back, number of slots, servers, and network, half slot, double slot, and internal connectivity.

Easy to view illustrations provide a clear visual understanding of blade configurations.

"Port Ready" Models Library and "My Company Library" tool

Extensive models library includes over 25,000 data center equipment templates.  The library is "Port Ready" and allows the customer to display the modules used in their environmnet for ease of use and standardization.  The library is updated approximately once per month. However, users can add to/edit the library to match their specific environment or request updates at techsupport@raritan.com

Prepopulated equipment- related data adds efficiency. Routine updates keeps models library up-to-date for new makes and models of the IT equipment. The pictures of actual equipment adds clarity.

Intelligent Rack Asset Strip*

Once the asset tag is connected to the physical IT item in the cabinet, the unique asset ID is registered with the respective installed IT item in the dcTrack consolidated data base. Any changes to the asset tag due to add or remove of a physical IT item will trigger an event in the dcTrack event log. Events are also triggered if the asset tag loses connectivity with asset management strip controller.

Integration between the data in the dcTrack database and the physical existence of IT items in the data center allows for a more accurate view of what’s in the data center. Information is kept current and up to date, and any moves, adds or changes are indicated via immediate alerts. This can save considerable time and money that is spent on capacity management, audits and frequent visits to the data center help defer or eliminate the need for an expansion.

Asset Lifecycle Management

Support each step in an asset lifecycle including planning, purchasing, storage, staging, installing and discarding.

Benefit enables full audit trail tracking ensuring all steps are completed and documented.

Dashboard

Colorful 3D gauges, graphs and pie charts provide real-time visualization of all items managed by Raritan's dcTrack DCIM solution as well as capacity, including: electrical, cooling, floor, cabinet, cable and network.

Provides the ability to quickly see how much capacity is used and how much is available for better capacity planning.

Intelligent Search, Place and Reserve

Provides the ability to locate a cabinet in the data center that is the best fit for the item that should be added. Allows for any other search by make and model or any other particular search criteria. Once space is detected, reservations can be made.

Allows for quick identification of available space, power and network connectivity, which simplifies change management. Provides the ability to plan for future provisioning of IT equipment.

Power Management

Raritan's dcTrack DCIM solution can collect real-time information from any SNMP-enabled device. Integration with Raritan's Power IQ (PIQ) DCIM software adds additional information if needed.

Track real-time power consumption for power efficiency.

Network Management

Raritan's dcTrack DCIM solution allows for tracking/tracing cable routes from server NIC through the structured cabling to the endpoint switch, tracking which ports of each hop is utilized.

Adds efficiency in network utilization and management.

Power Path

Monitors the power path from the main UPS to the device power supply and all points in between.

End-to-end view of available power inproves uptime by preventing a device being added to an outlet that will exceed any breaker threshold in the chain.  Allows for better visibility, more efficiency, streamlined costs and maximized ROI.

Network Connections

Tracks the physical network layer of Ethernet and Fiber Channel switches.

Reduces the mean-time-to-repair(MTTR) by accelerating theinvestigation process for network failures, resulting in cost savings.

Workflow

Provides the ability to create work orders, approvals and verification to ensure work is done accurately and on time.

Allows for better control over work-order process. Prevents unauthorized changes from being made and keeps data center asset information up to date.

Web Services API

Allows for easy integration with your existing management systems, such as ticketing systems, CMDB, or asset systems.  Enables the ability to create and update asset and ticket information.

Enables the electronic transmission of information, eliminating manual entry, thereby increasing data entry efficiency and accuracy.

Detailed and High Level Reports

Cabinet Detail, Item Detail, and Power are examples of detailed reports. The dashboard displays high-level graphs of utilization for power/rack/cooling/ports.

Frequently used reports add efficiency in quick reviews.

Custom Reports

Custom reports can also be created with third party tools, such as crystal reports using ODBC or the ITEMs API for access to the dcTrack database.

Easy integration allows the user to generate custom reports and analytics.

Visualization

Ability to visualize floor space, front/rear rack/row as well as the complete power and network connectivity chain. In addition, there is the ability to visualize AutoCAD® and Visio® floor plan drawings in real time. (MAIN ITEMS - FRONT/REAR)

Clear dashboards provide a quick and easy way to determine available assets and capacity. An end-to-end view of the data center simplifies troubleshooting and assists with “what if" scenarios.

Drawing, Creation and Import

External drawings can be linked to dcTrack via share. This allows the drawings to be edited outside of dcTrack. Floor objects can be linked or imported with the click of a button.

Easy import of drawings helps in timely changes to the floor.

Power IQ® Integration

Seamless integration with Power IQ, Raritan’s software power management solution. Adds, moves or changes made using dcTrack asynchronously update Power IQ.  dcTrack displays Power IQ collected data as measured data on the GUI and in reports.

Provides a clear picture of available power, energy and environmental trends among all assets. Helps provide accurate information on power usage which can be used to save on energy costs and maintain compliance.

dcTrack software is Raritan's Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tool that enables data center and facilities mangers to effectively manage data center capacity, assets and change. dcTrack helps improve staff efficiency, database accuracy and data center utilization. dcTrack’s asset tags, intelligent capacity search and placement, and powerful connectivity management tools help accurately track assets down to the 1U for better overall space, power and cooling utilization.

Yes, dcTrack is part of Raritan’s total DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) solution, encompassing asset, capacity, change, power, environment and energy management.

Data center managers and engineers, network managers and technicians, server managers and administrators, and facility managers and technicians who lack effective tools and processes to mange capacity, assets and change, in a data center or server room.

1. dcTrack enables the automation of manual processes, such as the use of cumbersome Excel® spreadsheets and Visio® diagrams, to improve the tracking and management of data center assets.
2. dcTrack provides a “complete” DCIM solution for asset, capacity and change management that is easy to install and use.

As a DCIM solution, dcTrack extends the life of your existing facilities by easily revealing valuable stranded power, space and network capacity, reducing capital and operational expenses, energy costs, unplanned interruptions and increasing service levels.

Yes. dcTrack offers a Web Service API that enables Asset item create, read, update and delete to/from configuration management databases (CMDB) for seamless information exchange, as well as seamless integration with change ticket systems.

Yes. dcTrack can track the physical network layer of Ethernet and fiber channel switches, chassis-based and stackable switches and Mac® and IP addresses.

Yes.

Yes. dcTrack allows for the logical mapping of IP subnets to network switches or switch blades. It also allows for the assignment of VLANs to network interfaces.

Yes. dcTrack supports single phase and 3-phase power distribution, traditional breaker panel-to-outlet distribution, busway distribution and a variety of electrical socket types and standards. It supports all elements in the power chain, from a device power supply to UPS.

Yes. dcTrack can manage virtually any common architecture, including centralized network distribution, distributed end-of-row, network racks or top-of-rack switching. It can also manage multiple hops of patching and connectivity.

Yes. dcTrack can auto-discover systems that are SNMP v1, v2 or v3-enabled using the standard RFC 1213 MIB.

Yes. dcTrack can monitor in real time the power and environmental readings from SNMP-enabled power and environmental devices, such as UPS, PDU, rack PDU, power supplies, CRAC units and temperature and humidity probes. dcTrack can update these readings down to one second intervals.

Yes, SNMP MIB-II can be used to retrieve dcTrack system health information, such as application up time, system contacts, number of processes running, CPU, memory and storage utilization, and more.

Raritan's dcTrack DCIM solutin offers intelligent asset tracking with the addition of Asset Strips. When unauthorized assets are added or removed, dcTrack will alert users of the change.

dcTrack is available as a VMware® Virtual Appliance which contains the dcTrack application software, database and operating system that simplifies installation. It requires a Windows®-based client that runs on Windows XP, Vista® and Windows 7, which is easily accessed via popular Web browsers such as Internet Explorer® and Firefox®. See the documentation for more information.

Yes. The plan includes telephone and e-mail support documentation, online training, bug fixes, maintenance releases and library updates. The first year maintenance plan is included in the Virtual Appliance Bundle pricing. Annual maintenance plans are optional after the first year for an additional fee.

All dcTrack materials can be found at the Raritan.com/support Website. You will need authentication to download these materials.

Yes. Additional training, implementation and integration services are available from Raritan and our certified partners.

Raritan's dcTrack DCIM solution is sold as a perpetual license and offers pay-as-you-grow pricing based on the number of cabinets in your data center. A cabinet is an open bay rack or enclosure that may contain computing devices such as servers, minicomputers, appliances or data storage devices, network equipment, KVM switches, communications panels and/or rack PDUs or other devices that can be managed by dcTrack.