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Categories Monitoring
Created by Carl Angelo Nievarez
Created on Jun 30, 2023

Real-Time Data Monitoring for PDU, UPS, and CRACs

This plugin enables real-time monitoring and retrieval of data from Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), and Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) units within a data center environment. By utilizing industry-standard protocols such as SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) or API integration, this plugin provides a comprehensive view of critical infrastructure metrics, including power consumption, temperature, humidity, and device status. The plugin enhances NetBox's functionality by adding a centralized monitoring system that enables administrators to monitor and analyze the performance of PDUs, UPSs, and CRACs seamlessly.

Use case

The Real-Time Data Monitoring plugin for NetBox solves the problem of effectively monitoring and managing PDU, UPS, and CRAC units within a data center environment. This plugin allows data center administrators to retrieve real-time data on power consumption, temperature, humidity, and device status. By providing centralized monitoring and analytics, the plugin enables administrators to proactively address issues, optimize resource allocation, and enhance overall infrastructure management. This solution will be valuable to data center administrators and operators who need to monitor and maintain critical infrastructure, ensure optimal operating conditions, and make informed decisions for capacity planning and resource optimization.

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Need to add SNMP field to each devices.

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    Jul 3, 2023

    You thinking about the following plugin maybe:
    https://github.com/minitriga/axians-netbox-plugin-pdu ?

    Someone who is picking this up can maybe extend on that..