NetBotz
Where are your IT assets?
As an IT professional, you’re the first to understand the
pressures associated with information and system availability. When
everything is functioning properly, you’re doing your job.
When they go awry, well, let’s just say you’re the first
in line to hear about it.
In today’s IT-centric climate, planning for the unexpected
is a monumental task. It is tough enough protecting assets in the
data center. Your challenges are compounded when you consider that
a fast-growing percentage of the IT assets you manage are in less
than desirable locations.
There are more systems performing mission-critical tasks than ever
before. These systems are being deployed in sub-optimal environments
without the proper environmental infrastructure to support them.
Equipment density in these locations is increasing exponentially,
producing more stress on ventilation and power. These systems are
often unattended or managed by non–IT professionals.
The fact is, as much as 30% of a company’s mission-critical
infrastructure fits into the category of being in environmental
conditions that were not properly prepared for technology use, and/or
do not have optimal IT supervision.
The Four Risk Areas
- Environmental disruption. The #1 cause of
downtime for remote locations, environmental problems go beyond
worries of fires and floods. Ventilation and power are key points
of exposure and become more so as equipment density increases.
- Human error. We call this the "unspoken
epidemic" because no one likes to discuss human error and
the tremendous impact it can have on availability. But the fact
is, it’s the second greatest cause of downtime in remote
or unsupervised locations because systems are often housed in
janitor closets, wiring closets, and other less than optimal settings.
- Physical theft. As assets become smaller and
more efficient, they become more attractive targets that are easier
to steal. And physical attacks against digital assets are often
overlooked and are a source of real concern.
- Sabotage. As assets become smaller and more
efficient, they become more attractive targets that are easier
to steal. And physical attacks against digital assets are often
overlooked and are a source of real concern.
The NetBotz Solution
NetBotz is an active monitoring system designed to protect against
the threats of interruption in distributed, understaffed locations.
Three critical data points are monitored—environmental, visual
and audio—to deliver the industry’s most robust monitoring
and protection solution over an IP network.
The system includes a base station appliance, environmental sensors,
color camera, and integrated software that assesses the severity
of threats and provides notification. NetBotz Central console is
a central station platform (application) that can communicate with,
configure, manage, archive, and provide trend analysis on data coming
from as many as 500 NetBotz appliances throughout a distributed
enterprise. Users receive alarms and notification via email, phone
or pager, and in the form of text messages or video clips.
Until NetBotz, there really hasn’t been a solution that effectively
addresses the unique needs of a remote, understaffed location. NetBotz
is the only product available today that leverages your current
IT infrastructure and the power of the web. Our award-winning, patented
IP-based technology means no custom install, no hassles, and no
extra expense. The solution integrates fully with industry-leading
network monitoring systems. Best of all, the system is housed in
a self-contained plug-n-play package and can be installed and live
in less than an hour.
Results
NetBotz customers routinely report these immediate results:
- Improved response time to incident via troubleshooting, early
detection, and automated threat response
- Reduced staffing requirements by augmenting with remote eyes
and ears
- Reduced operating costs with early problem detection before
cost of remediation becomes significant
- Reduced operating costs through fewer service calls, eliminating
unnecessary site visits
- Improved business decision support via trend monitoring
- Improved customer service through increased system and information
availability
- ROI in 12 months, often less
- Peace of mind
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