Overview

BixData is a software suite that allows the management of diverse cluster environments. BixData was specifically designed for environments that include a mix of operating systems as well as commodity and higher-end hardware. BixData is able to manage clusters of 2 to a 1000 machines running any combination of Linux or Windows Operating Systems.
 
BixData focuses on the following:
 

• application monitoring
• performance monitoring
• network monitoring
• hardware monitoring
• operational data storage and reporting
• system management

 
BixData consists of various components which are easy to integrate with any complex cluster environment.
 
BixAgent
 

• The low impact agent can be installed on machines where remote management and collection of data is required. Supports the Linux and Windows Operating Systems natively.

 
BixServer
 

• BixServer monitors network devices and services and serves as an Operational Data Store.
• BixServer can reliably monitor HTTP, SMTP, POP3, SNMP and more without requiring BixAgent.
• The Operational Data Store supports various SQL servers for storage, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server and ODBC.
• BixServer can manage and collect data from BixAgents running on any platforms.
• One instance of BixServer supports up to 1000 Agents and is capable of storing 30GB of data per day.

 
BixDesktop
 

• Advanced user interface for administration, real-time data manipulation and reporting.
• Provides a quick and well informed looked at the cluster and network environment.
• Runs on Linux (KDE and GNOME) and Windows.

 
Web Reporting Interface
 

• Provides web browser access to the reporting component of BixServer, as well as the ability to schedule reports.