Network Management Solutions
Powered by MDS PulseNET™

MDS PulseNET Network Management Software was designed specifically for
MDS Industrial Radio communication systems and satisfies the real-time
needs of customers who are responsible for managing them. MDS PulseNET
software is unique, as it requires no customization to get started –
offering true, out-of-the box functionality.
Monitoring and managing
the health of your network is a critical and up-front consideration
when designing, purchasing, and deploying equipment for your
communications system. Equally important is ensuring that you maximize
your network’s return on assets by increasing system throughput and
uptime, improving the utilization of networked devices, and finally,
supporting the deployment of maintenance resources when problems
surface.
MDS PulseNET provides for the fundamental system needs of device discovery, proactive monitoring and early warning for radio networks consisting of less than 500 MDS radios.
MDS PulseNET Enterprise (PNE) version is designed for enterprise type systems with greater than 500 devices and which require more robust monitoring that includes third party devices. MDS PNE simplifies work-flows by utilizing configuration information to automate radio maintenance. Configuration changes become a point and click user interface for bulk provisioning firmware upgrades. MDS PNE can also apply its work flows and warning capabilities to non-MDS equipment. Through MDS PNE, a complete end-to-end view of network performance is available from the field location to the operations facility including attached meters and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs). This provides a consistent view for management and operations to understand the root cause of current incidents and allows proactive avoidance of potential new incidents.
MDS PulseNET provides for the fundamental system needs of device discovery, proactive monitoring and early warning for radio networks consisting of less than 500 MDS radios.
MDS PulseNET Enterprise (PNE) version is designed for enterprise type systems with greater than 500 devices and which require more robust monitoring that includes third party devices. MDS PNE simplifies work-flows by utilizing configuration information to automate radio maintenance. Configuration changes become a point and click user interface for bulk provisioning firmware upgrades. MDS PNE can also apply its work flows and warning capabilities to non-MDS equipment. Through MDS PNE, a complete end-to-end view of network performance is available from the field location to the operations facility including attached meters and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs). This provides a consistent view for management and operations to understand the root cause of current incidents and allows proactive avoidance of potential new incidents.

Choose the Level of Involvement You Want Us to Take on
| Bronze | We will host your MDS PulseNET environment and gather statistics on your RF network via a secure VPN. You access the results via a supported web browser and receive alerts via e-mail |
| Gold | Bronze features, plus: we will monitor the alerts and system performance and notify your field technicians if there is an outage or degradation in service that they need to investigate or repair. |
| Platinum | Gold features, plus: we will dispatch our field technicians if there is an outage or degradation in service that needs to be investigated or repaired. |
Resources
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MDS PulseNET Brochure
MDS PulseNET Installation Guide
MDS PulseNET Quick Start Guide
MDS PulseNET User Guide
MDS PulseNET Administrator’s Guide
MDS PulseNET Enterprise Installation Guide
MDS PulseNET Enterprise Quick Start Guide
MDS PulseNET Enterprise User Guide
MDS PulseNET Enterprise Administrator’s Guide
MDS PulseNET Installation Guide
MDS PulseNET Quick Start Guide
MDS PulseNET User Guide
MDS PulseNET Administrator’s Guide
MDS PulseNET Enterprise Installation Guide
MDS PulseNET Enterprise Quick Start Guide
MDS PulseNET Enterprise User Guide
MDS PulseNET Enterprise Administrator’s Guide
PulseNET Comparison Chart

| Capabilities: Supports MDS iNET and MDS Mercury Series wireless radios. Out-Of-The-Box preloaded data collection settings with recommended alert levels. Exception-Based Alert System via Color Coded Icons Warns when out-of-bounds alert levels are exceeded Intuitive and color-based icons provides rapid evaluation of alert Ease-of-Use: Single User Interface Installation Program Download Simplifies installation and reduces level of technical expertise Upgrade Wizard for Configuration, Diagnostic and Firmware Ease of configuration, device software & firmware upgrade Consolidates Performance Metrics and Displays Via Device Dashboards Intuitive graphical presentation of data and alerts Automatic system discovery based on range of IP addresses Simplifies network deployment Security: User ID and Password logins User forced out when inactive for extended periods Multiple Levels of User Access Control Limits screen and configuration access by user type Communication Supports Polling of SNMP Version 1, 2c and 3 Network-wide Diagnostics – current and most legacy MDS devices Built-in support for GE MDS proprietary communication protocol Forward Alerts to 3rd Parties – SNMP Traps, API & Email Capability to communicate alerts via multiple mediums Remote Access Via Telnet, SSH and HTTP(S) Several options to communicate remotely to network and devices | Enterprise Operations Capable: Federation Allows multiple PulseNET Enterprise to operate as one regionally deployed network and for central console roll up External Databases Allows use of customer database or PulseNET supplied database Self Monitoring Self monitoring - providing complete end to end support Security: Supports Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) Protocol Provides centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management for network services Configuration Management Centralized Configuration Management Streamline security, auditing, storage and controls Schedule a global upgrade(s) or change to common models, specific networks, etc. Track and document changes to configurations 3rd Party Integrations Allows customers to manage non MDS devices GE will continue to incorporate additional Out-Of-The-Box 3rd party device as requested by customers Customers can opt to incorporate non-MDS devices as a generic devices type for collections and reporting Notification Application Programming Interface (API) to 3rd party manager of managers, I.e. HP, Quest, IBM, etc Software communications via standard interface Flexibility to use and interface with other manager of managers |
| PulseNET Recommended System: • Dual Core CPU at 1.6 GHz • 2 GB of RAM available • 30 GB of disk space Support Operating System: • Windows Vista or Windows 7 • Windows Server 2003 or 2008 • Red Hat Linux AS/ES 5x. SuSE9 and 10, CentOS AS/ES 5.3/5.4 • Virtualized environments supported PulseNET Enterprise Recommended System: • Quad Core CPU at 2.2 GHz • 16 GB of RAM available • 160 GB of disk space Supported Operating System: • Windows Server Windows Server 2003 or 2008 • Red Hat Linux AS/ES 5x. SuSE9 and 10, CentOS AS/ES 5.3/5.4 • Virtualized environments supported Supported Web Browsers: • Microsoft Internet Explorer – 7x, 8x+ • Mozilla Firefox 3.6.4+ • Apple Safari 4.x+ | ![]() |





