Aperture VISTA Data Capture Handheld(TM) will enable data center management
to cost-effectively, accurately and predictably capture data on equipment
configuration and physical resources
STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Aperture, the leading global
provider of software for managing the physical infrastructure of data
centers, has announced a handheld data capture device for its
market-leading data center management system, Aperture VISTA(R). The new
solution, Aperture VISTA Data Capture Handheld(TM), enables data center
management to cost effectively, accurately and predictably collect detailed
information about the equipment and resources in the data center. The new
tool will enable data center management to cut the time and cost required
to achieve return on investment for their VISTA solution by up to 50%.
Data center management often struggles to accurately capture details of
the equipment the organization owns, where it is located and what it is
connected to. Where organizations do try to capture data, they often send
staff into the data center to manually write notes on clipboards and then
re- key them later. That makes errors likely, increases the uncertainty of
the process and dramatically increases the time required to capture data.
Because of the difficulty of capturing accurate information, organizations
will often deploy a new data center management solution using unvalidated
data, which risks perpetuating errors and makes reporting and analysis
suspect. In security-sensitive sectors, such as financial services or
government, it is often impossible for outside contractors to enter the
data center to collect data.
With this new product, Aperture is providing a comprehensive solution
that enables organizations to ensure their data center infrastructure and
equipment is recorded accurately. The Aperture VISTA Data Capture Handheld
is a Windows Mobile device with the VISTA Data Capture Application
installed. This hardware and software combination is fully supported by
best practice processes. Organizations can allow Aperture Certified
Partners to collect data in their data centers for seamless uploading into
Aperture VISTA, or can receive training and certification from Aperture if
they prefer to capture data themselves. Aperture's Data Services
organization performs final validation in either case.
Aperture VISTA Data Capture Handheld has been designed to be easy to
use and to virtually eliminate data entry errors. During the data capture
process, the handheld can read existing barcode asset tags or can help with
the configuration of new ones. The handheld is supported by Aperture's
extensive reference library of vendor equipment, which is used to validate
data as it is entered. Data is also validated against other equipment in
the vicinity and against other devices connected to the same power
infrastructure.
Bill Clifford, CEO, Aperture, said: "Data Center Management often
struggles to capture accurate information about what is in the data center,
where it is and what it's connected to. The problem is not just a lack of
technology, but also a lack of process. Aperture has implemented over 300
data center management solutions. Aperture VISTA Data Capture Handheld, and
its user certification process, delivers all our experience and best
practice advice into the hands of the data center staff."
He adds, "Data center management will be able to capture data more
accurately, using whatever combination of internal or external staff is
consistent with the organization's strategy and security policy. As a
result, organizations will be able to more quickly realize the benefits of
Aperture VISTA for data center management, and will be able to manage and
plan capacity with much greater confidence."
Aperture VISTA Data Capture Handheld is the first data center
management application that allows data to be accurately captured on the
data center floor and to be imported directly into an enterprise data
center management solution. It incorporates the following features:
-- Comprehensive ability to capture all assets found within a data
center including racks, cabinets, servers, switches, cards, and rack
and floor mounted devices.
-- Captures both single and three phase power connectivity information
including panels, breakers and receptacles.
-- Contains an extensive reference library of over 15,000 devices which
improves device recognition and reduces time taken to enter each
device.
-- Collision checking to ensure that floor placed devices don't overlap
each other.
-- Visual feedback of device positioning improves the accuracy of rack
records.
-- Compatibility with existing barcode tags.
About Aperture
Aperture is the leading global provider of software for managing the
physical infrastructure of data centers. Aperture's solutions reduce
operational risk and improve efficiency through the planning and management
of data center resources and real-time monitoring of the environment.
Aperture delivers the best practice processes that enable organizations to
take control of an increasingly complex physical infrastructure including
equipment, space, power, cooling, network and storage.
With over 20 years of experience, Aperture provides organizations with
the information required to optimize their data center operations,
delivering better services at the lowest cost. Aperture's customers include
the world's largest companies, half of which are Fortune 1000 and Global
500 organizations.
For more information, please go to: http://www.aperture.com
'VISTA Data Capture Handheld' and 'Aperture' are trademarks of Aperture
Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks and company names mentioned are the
property of their respective owners.
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Maryellen Cronin, +1-617-576-5763,
mcronin@prompt-communications.com; or Hazel Butters,
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Prompt Communications, both for Aperture
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