StruxureWare Data TM

Center Expert
End to end data center infrastructure management software
for monitoring and control of power, cooling, security and
energy usage from the building through IT systems

Deploy in minutes, manage from anywhere, analyze instantly,

integrate with other management systems
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Data Center Expert

Whether located in a data center, remote

office, or campus environment, Data
Center Expert and the Schneider Electric
power, cooling, environmental, and
security devices combine to provide a
comprehensive management solution.
Data Center Expert is easy to use and
With Data Center Expert power readings, deploy with a user-friendly interface to
environmental readings and camera images monitor, manage and control the hundreds
from any site on your network are tied in or thousands of devices a company might
together into a common management have from a wide range of manufacturers.
platform. Images and alerts from around These devices include equipment that
the company can be instantly viewed and provides power, cooling, security and
managed, trends analyzed, and problems environmental monitoring.
averted, providing unparalleled physical
threat management. > Multi-vendor – capable of monitoring any
networked device from any manufacturer
Data Center Expert > Real-time monitoring, user-defined reports
and graphs, and instant fault notification and
Data Center
+ Security (Surveillance) escalation enable quick resolution of critical
Expert + Modbus TCP Out infrastructure events.
+ SNMP DeviceSupport
Modbus TCP Out > Centralized repository of critical
Base application information accessible by multiple users
Product modules &
enhancement options from anywhere on the network.
> Future trending brings new insights into
your infrastructure’s health, planning and
Integrated with Power and budgeting.
Building Management > Customized alarming – escalate by
For information on the health of device, by rack, by location to the right
critical support systems in the people at the right time.
electrical and mechanical
> Open and flexible architecture expands
rooms as well as power quality
with changing business needs through
and electrical distribution.
additional device licenses, add-on
surveillance and operation applications.
Web Services API
Ready access to Data > Full software developer kit (SDK) – allows
Center Expert alerts, data, custom integration with other systems for
reports and trending through maximum flexibility.
existing dashboards – or > Mobile apps receive alarms and alerts,
create custom portals for sensor states, device groups and details on
additional views. your BlackBerry® and iPhone ®
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Features and benefits

Manageability

Simplify data center infrastructure management by using a centralized

Centralized management repository accessible from anywhere on the network through a powerful
and easy-to-use console application.

Immediate visibility to your entire physical infrastructure through

Real-time monitoring centralized, real-time device monitoring and notification enabling quick
assessment of events as they occur.

Real-time event notification minimizes response times to critical physical

Fault notification infrastructure situations. Enables IT Administrators to reduce mean time
to repair, improve efficiency, and maximize uptime.

Extensive multi-vendor support for monitoring networked SNMP

Multi-vendor device support devices. Enable visibility of existing SNMP devices through threshold
alert notifications, data trending and reporting.

Customizable Windows and Linux client application enables instant

Unified console access to Data Center Expert application from anywhere on the
network.

Agility

Reduces the time needed to install and deploy physical infrastructure

Auto-discovery devices by automatically detecting manageable devices on your
network.

Provides a comprehensive mass configuration capability, allowing users

Mass configuration to create, save, and push configurations or specific device settings to
similar APC devices with a Network Management Card.

Availability

Access current and historic data for any device or group of devices. Plot
Graphical trending analysis and graph multiple data points in a logical correlation to visualize
potential hazardous trends..

Create, save and schedule user-defined reports for ease of data

Custom reporting
collection, distribution and analysis

Access historical alerts from several appliances through one central

Centralized alert repository
database. Sort alerts by type, date, appliance, and/or device group.

Additional storage can easily be made available using the built-in

Integrated data storage Network Attached Storage server support for long-term storage and
archiving.

Provides a localized user interface including alerts and alert descriptions

Localized user interface
in 10 local languages
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Specifications

Specifications Basic Standard Enterprise Virtual Machine

SKU AP9465 AP9470 AP9475 AP94VMTRL AP94VMACT
Up to 325 devices
with (1) CPU and (1)
GB RAM
Up to 1,025 devices
with (1) CPU and (2)
Up to 525 Up to 2,025 Up to 4,025 GB RAM
Device Support (1 node = 1 IP address) Up to 5 devices
devices devices devices Up to 2,025 devices
with (2) CPU and (2)
GB RAM
Up to 4,025 devices
with (4) CPU and (4)
GB RAM
Up to 15 Up to 125 Up to 250 Up to 1
NetBotz Appliance Surveillance Support Up to 250 appliances
appliances appliances appliances appliance
All: UPS Models, Chillers, Power Distribution Units (PDU), Rack PDUs, Computer Room
Supported Device Types Air Conditioners, Environmental Sensors, Power Metering Equipment, Surveillance
Appliances, Static Transfer Switches, Standby Generators

Building Management System Integration Yes

Multi-vendor SNMP and ModBus Support Yes

Power Single supply Dual supply n/a

Client System & Web Browser

Prerequisites
Microsoft® Windows® XP (SP1, SP2, SP3) Windows® Server 2003 (SP2) Windows®
Operating System
Vista, Windows® 7, or Red Hat® Enterprise, Linux® 6.0 (32-bit platforms only)
CPU Speed 1 GHz or better AMD/Intel processor
System Memory 1GB RAM
Screen Resolution 1024 x 768

The browser must be JavaScript® enabled, Mozilla Firefox® version 12.0, 13.0, 14.0
Browser Requirements Microsoft Internet Explorer® version 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 Google Chrome™ version 19.0, 20.0,
21.0

Communications & Storage

See “Supports VMware® Fault
On-board RAM 2GB 2GB 4GB
Tolerance” / “High Availability”
18GB minimum (includes required
160GB available 250GB available 1TB available
Data Storage space for VM image and 1GB of data
for data storage for data storage for data storage
storage)
(1) CPU, (1) GB RAM, up to 325
devices
Supports VMware® Fault Tolerance n/a
(1) CPU, (2) GB RAM, up to 1,025
devices
(1) CPU, (1) GB RAM, up to 325
devices
(1) CPU, (2) GB RAM, up to 1,025
devices
Supports VMware® High Availability n/a
(2) CPU, (2) GB RAM, up to 2,025
devices
(4) CPU, (4) GB RAM, up to 4,025
devices
DNS,HTTP,HTTPS,SMS,
DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, SMS, SMTP, SSL, TCP/IP,
Protocols SMTP,SSL,TCP/IP, SNMP, Modbus
SNMP,
TCP
Network Interface Connections RJ-45 10/100/1000 Base-T
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industry best practices for installing and software.
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customized view into your existing
Software configuration applications.
> Configures the system quickly and
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center, in turn allowing you to make > Offers expert training to enable you to
critical decisions that will save you time get the most from your investment by
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