SIM the best manager console for HPE devices.
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are seventy Prolian DL 380 that uses for our backup solution. This servers have its Network Managment Card, the ILHO Enterprise are its solution.We use HPE Systems Insight Manager for monitor and control usind de SIM Client run over the IHLO Cards and connect to HPE Systems Insight Manager Server deploy in a Host RedHat Linux Enterprise. The principal problem that resolv is join in one point of view for the System Administrator the all hardware events making for the servers's farm.
Pros
- One point of view the events of servers's farm.
- Tools that show an inventory update of hardware componenet of each servers.
- Include a wonderful module that permit to upgrade remotely the firmware of all of them.
Cons
- Proactive fail detection over power unit in DL 380 Server. The fail happened at night and the events was visible by SIM.
- Monitoring of contrat support expiration for server's farm by SIM and notifiy next expiration contract by mail or SIM`s console.
- Massive upgrade from one console to all of server connect so SIM
Return on Investment
- Reduce the complexity of make updated an device inventory. Speciaclly for big technology platform.
- Make more easier stressfull firmware update tasks.
- Help to Technical area to make reports of policy compliant.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
PRTG Network Monitor and Dell APEX Managed Device Service
Other Software Used
Dell APEX Managed Device Service, Dell Data Protection Suite, Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, Fortinet FortiGate
