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The N(i)² Multi-domain Configuration Management Database (CMDB) System is designed to give IT operations complete visibility over ICT infrastructure, services and business, making it easy to share data across all IT domains. Configuration Items (CIs) can be grouped, categorized, and registered on physical, logical and functional levels; and templates can be made from grouped CIs, making it easy to populate the CMDB. The result is a CMDB that can quickly and simultaneously provide contextualized views of the ICT infrastructure from the perspective of any and all IT domains at once. The N(i)² Multi-domain CMDB System supports any type of CI. ALL elements of an infrastructure can be entered into the CMDB and given attributes. From hardware to IP addresses, from software to printers, all structural items can be visualized. All CI dependences like cables and fibers can also be modeled, providing the ability to identify, catalog, track, optimize, and manage CIs. In addition, the CMDB’s multi-environment management allows for CIs to be manipulated in a planning scenario (as Intended) without affecting the ‘golden state’ CMDB. This adds an unprecedented level of control and flexibility to the change management process, and can be leveraged by other modules within the N(i)² Suite, such as Release Management (as well as outside vendor automation tools), providing for unmatched certainty when planning changes to the infrastructure. Built on a generic and open object model that can be mapped to any other model, the N(i)² Multi-domain CMDB System manages CIs, their attributes, relationships and dependencies, while maintaining them as independent objects for maximum flexibility in sharing data among multi-vendor IT applications and domains. Among multiple vendors, the N(i)² Multi-domain CMDB System leads the pack for its federation capabilities. A Multi-Domain CDMB System with Exponential Possibilities
FEATURES: A standalone product  The N(i)² Multi-domain CMDB System operates as a stand-alone product, and ships with a robust feature-set to help IT staff share information between IT domains. It includes configuration management, multi-environment, catalog and template management, reporting capabilities and a highly visual interface for holistic views on impacts to services and business. Multi-tenancy for Secure Federation N(i)² offers clients a holistic view of services and relationships connected to underlying infrastructure components without granting access to other clients. This feature also allows for true federation by securely accessing data from 3rd party applications. Multi-Domain Configuration Management N(i)² provides modeling and configuration management tools per domain, allowing for greater precision when creating relationships and dependencies between CIs from different domains. Specific engineering rules are provided per domain, including Network, Connectivity, Services, Organizational, etc. Advanced Visualization Capabilities N(i)² visualization not only displays CIs and their relations within a schematic view, but also contextually visualizes CIs according to IT domain (hardware device on the map for the outside planner, hardware device on the rack elevation view for the data center manager, hardware in the network cloud for the network manager…) Planned Change Impact Assessment Multi-environment Management allows for the creation of multiple "As Intended" scenarios based on real-time information from the CMDB without affecting its integrity in the "Golden State". IT managers gain the ability to make decisions based on careful planning and analysis. No other CMDB offers built-in mechanisms to plan change with such clarity and certainty. An extended scope of CIs Built on an extended object model, the N(i)² Multi-domain CMDB system supports any CI type (discoverable or non-discoverable, logical or physical), with the tools to add any attribute to it. Whether a service CI, a business CI, infrastructure CI, or a relationship defined by creating a CI, each CI is an independent object. Open Object Model for Complete Federation N(i)²’s open object model allows the CMDB to interface with other systems and objects to populate the database. Highly generic and easily extendable, it has been designed using best concepts from inventory object models including CIM and SID to address all possible configuration items (from OSI layer 1 to 7 and above to business layers). N(i)² also offers an API to customize interfaces to other data sources. Multiple Views The N(i)² Multi-domain CMDB System dashboard is equipped with multiple viewing capabilities including hierarchical, peer-to-peer, location and business context views - all of which can be viewed simultaneously with a few clicks. Catalog and Template-driven The client-side architecture of the CMDB was built on catalogs and templates to facilitate the standardization of procedures and technology selection, reinforcing maintenance of product compliancy and optimizing resource utilization. It also gives an organization the ability to quickly populate and maintain population of the CMDB. Rule-Based reconciliation The N(i)² Reconciliation Engine provides rules-based reconciliation with multiple external sources of information, resulting in a single, reliable dataset. These rules can control which source of information is most accurate and filter which information should be reconciled. They support standard models such as CIM, SID, OSS/J IM, DEN, etc. Multiple inputs can also be reconciled including project scenarios, requests and items using discovery tools. A spatial engine The N(i)² Multi-domain CMDB System imports and integrates GIS maps to help locate resources. Gain a better view on all infrastructure, including floor plans and distances between physical and logical resources. Extensive Reporting Tools Facilitate decision-making with instant reports on the impacts of a change, compare costs, or evaluate performance of your assets. |
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