No Limits Software has added support for the Modbus TCP protocol in the latest version of its DCIM (data center infrastructure management) software called RaMP.

Adding support for the Modbus TCP communication protocol allows RaMP to monitor equipment supporting the protocol. This equipment typically includes generators, power meters, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and other cooling and power equipment.

The new release (2.5) also has a new visual work flow, new executive summaries at the location and logical group levels, the ability to do “what-if” scenarios while reserving space for equipment, advanced search actions to allow users to perform actions on multiple assets at one time, support for IP cameras, enhanced support for Linux/Unix auto-discovery, and performance enhancements to make the discovery process faster.

Customers who have already purchased version 2.5 will be upgraded to the latest version with Modbus support, the company said.

- Version 2.5 of RaMP includes the following new features:

- Visual workflow to allow users to quickly create work flows by dragging and dropping tasks

- New executive summaries at the location and logical group levels

- Ability to do “what if” scenarios while reserving space for equipment

- Advanced search actions to allow users to perform actions on multiple assets simultaneously

- Support for IP cameras

- Enhanced support for Linux/Unix auto-discovery

- Performance enhancements to make the discovery process even faster

- Support for Modbus TCP communication protocol

- The RaMP DCIM solution provides the following benefits:

- Auto-discovery of detailed device information

- Power and environmental monitoring down to the device level

- Server monitoring to identify servers which should be retired, virtualized or consolidated

- Software and operating system license management

- Automated change control to reduce MTTR and increase availability

- Web services API for integration with other systems

- PUE, DCiE and CADE energy management calculations

- Accurate capacity planning data to reduce stranded power and shutdown risks

- Device type roll-up views for an easy way to quickly compare device performance

- Enhanced rack views (front and rear views, device type, status, power usage, temperature)

- Visual workflow and task management