How to implement improved practices and systems for enterprise environments covering data centres, networks, services etc.

In the second webinar on cable infrastructure we'll look at optimising the detailed design and implementation of cabling systems. Both new build as well as upgrading or extending the current system.

Planning and Managing Cable Infrastructure - Part 2 Detailed Design

In this webinar series we'll cover our new AssetGen Cabling Architect system as well as the more detailed build and operational aspects of data cabling. Ideal for proposals, creating build and patching documents as well as maintaining connectivity information over the long term.

Planning and Managing Cable Infrastructure - Part One

Understanding how hardware, cabling, software and systems deliver data to users isn't simple - with change risks multiplied by the complexity involved. The database driven AssetGen system efficiently replaces 1000s of spreadsheets and automates multiple Visio diagrams that explain physical, logical and business dependencies. In this webinar we will show how complexity can be simplified so projects, changes and risks can be managed more effectively and with less engineering effort than current methods. The webinar will show how not to drown in documentation that needs to potentially cover all technologies and their dependencies.

Simplifying Infrastructure Complexity With AssetGen

Poor ICT information management and documentation is unfortunately very common. Not only does it result in project delays and additional costs, it also compromises controls and life cycle process improvement. Key to TR-60 design, build and operational processes is reducing the burden of documentation and knowledge transfer by efficient information management. Using one name for a building, labelling a rack with an identifier, knowing where the latest network diagram is, not having to trace cables - sounds simple in concept. In this webinar the TR-60.B committee will cover the preparation, results and plans for developing the first industry standards for Day 2 management of ICT infrastructure.

ICT Infrastructure Information Management Standards - TIA TR-60.B Overview

Mapping relationships and dependencies between systems isn't easy, especially when different levels of detail need to be presented. As complexity and scale increases, database driven diagramming reduces the manual effort to create, update and change perspectives which may include servers, data flows, environments, cloud and business groupings. But it needs to be done so you can assess and communicate risks, consolidation and transformations as well as diagnose problems and issues. In our webinar we will show how multiple mapping methods can be managed as well as the use of our new free Visio relationship connector.
Ideal for any person or organisation who has to map dependencies and risks for change control, cyber issues, disaster planning, system migration, operational service reporting and ITIL / life cycle processes.

Mapping systems, services and dependencies using Visio

TIA TR-60 introduces Lifecycle Management (LCM) strategic business concepts into IT and ICT management, enabling good decisions from “cradle to grave” for technology products, services, or systems.  The suite of TR-60 standards will provide a framework for planning, implementing, and managing ICT resources including people, processes, and technology.  TIA TR-60 covers lifecycle planning, design, implementation, operations, and information management - bringing together process and practices to ensure balance between change, business value and costs. TR-60 is intended to help technology, governance, human resources, security, and supply chain professionals provide positive business outcomes when challenged with improving control and having confidence in managing the constant change within an ecosystem that encompasses scores of hardware, software, networks across a wide range of systems, environments, and people.

Introducing the TIA TR-60 Infrastructure Life Cycle Management Standards.

Diagrams help with design and understanding of network topologies, but there are so many network types and information needs. Representing complex infrastructure is made simpler and faster using MS Visio with the automation techniques we’ll cover in the webinar. The convergence of IoT, security, signage and BMS with ICT results in many parallel “networks” on a mix of physical and virtual infrastructure – expanding the numbers of network diagrams required. This webinar focuses on reducing effort and improving quality of project and operational network topology diagrams - complementing discovery, monitoring and workflow toolsets. We will cover LAN, VLAN, SDN, SAN, cloud, copper/fiber/power, environments, data flows, resilience, addressing, etc.

Automating Visio Network Diagramming

Find out how to link specialist data center management toolsets with Excel and Visio. Combining the flexibility of MS office tools with data center monitoring and workflow management.

Integrating Excel & Visio For Data Center Management

We map data flows to show understanding of system transactions, dependencies, fail over, compliance with regulations, change impacts, cloud migrations, firewall settings and capacity needs. Capturing, creating and maintaining data flow diagrams across many systems and applications in a large enterprise is not simple, as just mapping one system can be a challenge. In our webinar we cover Visio automation techniques to capture and refresh multiple sets of data flows, creating an institutional knowledge base lacking in many enterprises and service providers.

Using Visio to Map Data Flows In Enterprises

Businesses know their  IT infrastructure is mission critical, but that doesn't mean they'll fund IT resources to manage it properly. So its up to the IT teams and their service providers to find efficiencies in delivering projects, managing business as usual problems and providing evidence of control and risk management. A common result is the IT systems documentation is often inconsistent and not trusted - resulting in reverse engineering, unnecessary audits, extended disruption and overloading of teams. It wont get better unless a more efficient way is found - the focus of our webinar.

Efficient ways to document mission critical infrastructure

Q. How can you easily create and update 100s or 1000s of Visio diagrams?  Visio is a great tool but it takes engineering time and skill to get good diagrams. We'll show how to automate the process for regular updating of schematics such as racks, networks, floor plans, data centers, wifi hotspots, systems, application maps, cloud computing, power, etc. Automation is the simplest way to get trusted, consistent diagrams for understanding of complex environments. We'll show how it can be achieved in our 45 minute webinar.

Visio Automation For Enterprise Infrastructure

Understanding cabling infrastructure capacity is not simple or easy, but is vital for managing projects and changes efficiently. This webinar will cover campus, data centre and building infrastructure where copper, fibre and blown fibre may be implemented using fixed and modular components. Understanding paths, end points, reservation and business uses is made easier with Visio automation techniques and data management. We'll also efficient ways to ensure that capacity reporting is maintained by project processes and activities.

Simplifying Campus And Backbone Cabling Capacity Management

Creating and maintaining IT focused Visio diagrams isn’t simple, but it is made a lot easier using our free AssetGen Visio utilities. This webinar will show you how to use our Visio add-in and data driven  methods to reduce manual effort and improve consistency. Our presenter will cover examples of rack layouts, network diagrams, ITIL service maps, cabling, floor plans etc, to show how days and hours of engineering time can be reduced to seconds. If you are an existing Visio user you can use some of the methods immediately!

Visio tips & tricks: Save time creating IT schematics using our Visio Utilities

Learn how we approach baseline auditing for IT environments with multiple data centres and equipment rooms. The objectives are to deliver a consistent, comprehensive understanding at a detailed level - removing the need for site surveys, tracing cables, understanding capacity, improving change processes and covering gaps in other toolsets. Our experience of delivering projects with many data centers, 1000s of racks and evolved technologies is quite unique, so you will not want to miss this presentation if you want to have confidence in data centre infrastructure documentation.

Baseline Auditing Of Data Centres & Equipment Rooms

Understanding services, risks, change impacts and transformation plans is much easier when they are visualised. We'll show how CMDB data can create and update multiple Visio diagrams covering service maps, status dashboards, data flows, architectures, environments, resilience, etc. It is easier than you think!

Visio diagramming using CMDB data

Infrastructure documentation is often inconsistent, patchy and untrusted - so unnecessary site surveys, audits and workshops are carried out to compensate. This webinar will show how project tasks can be mapped to determine where trusted information sets directly support faster delivery of projects and easier interfacing between teams. Its common sense that good, accurate documentation enables project teams to assess, plan, implement and deliver changes to IT infrastructure efficiently and predictably.

Mapping IT Projects & Tasks To Information Sets

Many organisations would like more complete and accurate IT systems documentation of their current and planned environments. The simplest way is to consolidate isolated spreadsheets and diagrams to reduce maintenance effort. Our webinar will cover techniques to reduce workload and improve consistency for IT infrastructure technologies such as networks, servers, applications, data centres, cabling, etc. The benefits of accurate documentation are cost reduction, faster delivery of projects, better management of capacity and faster fault resolution - across the various life cycles of technologies and team restructuring.

How to Document IT Infrastructure - legacy and planned

Problem – “We have to maintain 100s or 1000s of Visio diagrams to explain the complexity of our data centres, networks, applications, services and more. But… it’s difficult because it takes too much resource, it’s difficult to get consistency, we lack in-depth Visio skills and changes are constant.”

Answer – Use Visio’s automation features and get an infrastructure database to create and maintain large amounts of Visio diagrams which are consistent and up to date. 

Result - Less engineering effort and skills, faster decision making, improved communications between project and operations teams. Plus, information is readily available for migration planning, risk assessments, impact analysis, change and capacity across a large estate.

If you are currently manually maintaining Visio diagrams for racks, floor plans, cloud, data centres, servers, applications, ITIL service maps (and more). Then this webinar could reduce a lot of pain and cost. 

From a recent project, is 20 minutes (4% of a man day) more attractive than 68-man days to draw 270 rack layouts? Or 300 network diagrams refreshed every night?

Visio Diagramming On A Large Scale

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