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HCS Systems' RingSphere delivers enterprise-level monitoring and tracking
for IT infrastructures. Built as a highly adaptive and scalable solution,
RingSphere collects time series data, utilizing a series of standard
and customizable data collection modules, making it ideal for traditional
IT infrastructures and other environments. RingSphere can gather a
variety of information, ranging from environmental data to traffic
analysis statistics. RingSphere's unique tool set provides flexibility
in reporting, which enables graphical correlation of disparate data
sources, as well as an easy to understand textual service level agreement
(SLA) verification capability [sample
report]. Its enterprise replication architecture allows RingSphere
to centrally, remotely, and locally report on data collected, even
in a distributed environment or from within opaque networks. With
its visionary design, RingSphere masters the technical and organizational
challenges to meet your needs today and in the future.

RingSphere's industry standard solution offers transparent integration into existing IT infrastructures. Adhering to SNMP v2, HTTP and XML standards, RingSphere delivers drop-and-play deployment, ease of use, low maintenance and instant expansion to accommodate changing information needs. RingSphere's web browser interface and remote appliance management provide instant accessibility for hassle-free network monitoring.

RingSphere's enterprise replication architecture offers unique flexibility for multi-tiered and scalable retrieval of data, even from within opaque networks. RingSphere easily allows for new data sources by utilizing a series of standard and customizable data collection modules that can be configured to collect and report on any type of time series data.

RingSphere offers platform and transport security features that limit network infrastructure vulnerability while delivering immediate results. Reports are generated dynamically from current data and are available within minutes. Its multi-user capability allows for role-based security and a personalized view of reported data.

RingSphere's easy-to-use interface allows for novice users to effortlessly retrieve data. By freeing up network engineers from administrative tasks, focus is on the network and the task of solving problems before they happen. Overall, RingSphere offers better decision capabilities across the organization by supplying the most recent data available.
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| RingSphere
offers focused metric gathering capabilities by means
of a modular tool set targeted at specific knowledge and
trending tasks. At its essential level, RingSphere arrives
ready to tackle challenges of the most complex networks.
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Available Traditional
Networking Modules |
Function |
Benefit |
SNMP
Collector
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Collects any available metric from
any SNMP-enabled device |
View metrics from their network via
SNMP, allowing them to manage network performance, find
and solve network problems, and plan for network growth. |
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Nearby
Hops/Latency ICMP Module
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Collects ICMP Echo latency and success
information from every hop for the route to the Internet |
Run Internet connection
availability reports and profile latency to the Internet. |
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Remote
ICMP Module
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Collects ICMP Echo latency and success
information to user-defined hosts. |
Profile latency and availability of
user-defined hosts. |
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Web
Collection Module
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Receives replicated data from lower
tiers. |
Facilitate multi-tiered collection
and reporting of data. |
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Alert
Module
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Sends alerts based upon threshold
alarms or device contact loss. |
Receive immediate notification of
infrastructure failures. |
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Traffic
Analysis Module*
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Enumerates all data on the network. |
Improve resource allocation by understanding
various types of network traffic. |
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Generic
Network Application Response Module*
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Profiles TCP/IP connectivity latency
and availability. |
Baseline and pinpoint network application
performance issues. |
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* Available Q3 2002
| Available Non-Network
Modules |
Function |
Benefit |
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VoIP Module
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Collects legacy call
volume data for simultaneous call associations, from analog
PBX |
Apply mathematical models (CODECs)
to current usage data to show future potential VoIP utilization,
correlating with the network utilization information from
the SNMP collector. |
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Weather
Module
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Gathers temperature, relative humidity,
barometer and dew point from weather.com for a given geographic
area/zip code. |
Compare weather metrics with network
problems. |
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These features help organizations master the technical and organizational challenges inherent in network monitoring. Management and administrative teams can view time series data reports without seeking technical assistance. Network problems can be resolved more quickly and, with up-to-date data, decisions can be made with less frustration. With lower network downtime and more efficient use of resources, RingSphere allows organizations to change their network problem solving approach from reactive to proactive.

Secure Monitoring
Anywhere, Anytime
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RingSphere allows users with unique
data collection requirements to leverage its advanced
customization features. Easily incorporated, RingSphere's
custom modules can monitor and track any time series metric,
anywhere, anytime! |
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