PAC SKIT Monitoring

SKIT.Monitoring

SKIT Monitoring is a system for monitoring the resources of telecommunications infrastructure. In general, PAC SKIT allows you to continuously monitor all information technology resources of the organization/enterprise, conduct a retrospective analysis of emergency situations and promptly eliminate failures in the operation of IT resources of any type.

The software product allows you to constantly monitor the resources of the telecommunications infrastructure of an institution, department, enterprise, as well as promptly inform the competent services about failures and incidents that occur.

The automated system "SKIT" provides systematization of data on the used information and communication resources and monitoring the state of channels, equipment, software in real time.

As part of the PAC, the network traffic analysis module

SKIT allows you to identify all incidents related to unplanned service shutdown, deterioration of the quality of communication channels, failures in the operation of server and telecommunication equipment. The IT solution has three basic subsystems. The continuous monitoring subsystem monitors the status of the software and hardware in operation. If failures or anomalies are detected in the operation of the observed objects of the critical information infrastructure, technical personnel are automatically notified.

The software product is adapted to monitor complex data exchange processes between geographically distributed systems. It can be used to monitor the performance of electronic services of government agencies in the electronic interaction system (SMEV) when providing state and municipal services in electronic form.

The technical support subsystem automates the processes of user service, processing requests for the modernization and development of the IT infrastructure, monitors the quality and timing of execution. In addition, it provides planning and monitoring of scheduled maintenance of IT resources.

The technical accounting subsystem is designed to systematize data on the operated equipment and software, control the efficiency of use and compliance with the license cleanliness. SKIT is certified by the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of Russia and has an FSTEC certificate confirming its compliance with the requirements of protection against unauthorized access to information. The software product is registered in Rospatent, included in the Unified Register of Domestic Software and fully complies with the requirements of the Unified Register of Russian Computer and Database Programs.

PAC Aktiv

Software and hardware complex SKIT. Aktiv allows you to automate the processes of inventory of personal computers, software, as well as accounting of the equipment used at workplaces (phones, printers, monitors, various components).

SKIT to monitor and support the operation of the entire urban infrastructure

"SKIT," sharpened for the urban environment, can provide monitoring of the performance of light road signs, the condition and repair of roads, landscaping, the functioning of public wi-fi networks.

For example, the online monitoring subsystem monitors the functioning of the entire city IT infrastructure, including video surveillance and fire extinguishing networks, special-purpose complexes, communication channels, network, server equipment at facilities of state and municipal institutions, construction sites, factories, warehouses, hospitals and shops.

The inventory subsystem maintains centralized accounting of IT infrastructure resources, automatic collection of information about the hardware and software used. This allows you to optimize equipment purchases, helps justify the city IT budget, increases the transparency of the cost of IT assets.

The IT Infrastructure Operations Support subsystem manages the full lifecycle of IT assets, identifies infrastructure issues in a timely manner and offers solutions, and automatically monitors financial information about IT assets, contracts, and warranty services.

The software product configuration is implemented in several cities. For example, in the computer networks of Surgut and Orel, there is a subsystem for analyzing the quality of network traffic, which provides for the collection and analysis of current parameters of data transmission traffic in real time.

In Novosibirsk, Voronezh, as well as in the Novosibirsk and Voronezh regions, the SKIT solution is actively used: to automate the processes of supporting the operation and automated inventory of the resources of the critical information infrastructure of System -112.

In Nizhnevartovsk and Voronezh, using the SKIT software product, the operability of the Safe City video surveillance systems was constantly monitored.

The domestic software product "SKIT" is certified by the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of Russia and has an FSTEC certificate confirming its compliance with the requirements of protection against unauthorized access to information. The software product is registered in Rospatent, included in the Unified Register of Domestic Software and fully complies with the requirements of the Unified Register of Russian Computer and Database Programs.

SKIT.Trafic

"SKIT Traffic" is a network traffic analysis program designed to collect, store and statistically analyze information on the volume of data passed through segments and nodes of a computer network. The program automatically collects data using the Netflow protocol from network routers (sensors), aggregates this data by minutes, five-minute intervals, hours.

In automatic mode, the system generates various types of statistical reports:

• rating of "Top 10 sessions" of information transmission for a certain time interval through specified routers,
• Rating "Top 10 applications" by traffic volume of various applications (http, ftp, smtp, ssh, nfs and others),
• pie charts, histograms and graphs showing the percentage of traffic volumes with the specified parameters,
• Real-time monitoring of the amount of traffic that has passed from IP address "A" to IP address "B" and can be filtered by TCP ports.

2021: Integration with Rostelecom's ESMP service management software platform

On December 8, 2021, the Rostelecom Group of Companies announced that it had combined two IT products: its own software platform for managing ESMP services and the Inventory Control and Technical Support System (SKIT). The interaction of the combined systems will allow building a fully automated process of monitoring and managing configurations, including communication channels, server and communication equipment. Read more here.

2018

Testing of the Safe City Pilot Demonstration Stand

On November 16, 2018, the GLOBUS-TELEKOM company announced that, together with SFERA, it had completed testing of the pilot demonstration stand of the Safe City information platform.

According to the company, the goal of the development is to provide users of the "Safe City" with additional opportunities for predicting, monitoring and preventing emergencies. In addition, the information and communication solution will ensure control over the elimination of the consequences of emergency situations, the interaction of duty officers, dispatch and municipal services of the city.

The pilot demonstration stand of the Safe City information platform is based on the SPHERE CoordCom software complex and the SKIT software and hardware complex.

According to company representatives, SKIT will help not only to see, for example, non-working fire sensors in shopping centers, but also to establish the causes of their malfunction in a timely manner. The collected data will be promptly transmitted to the KoordCom PC.

Our software product will provide an automated summary of information in a specific region when a fire, flood and other adverse events are reported. For example, at the demonstration stand it will be possible to see at which point of the city or district the fire occurred, whether fire engines were sent there, whether people are being promptly evacuated. Sergey Rybakov, Chief information officer of the company "GLOBUS-TELEKOM"

The functionality of the SKIT hardware and software complex consists of three basic subsystems: online monitoring of the IT infrastructure, technical support service, inventory. The system provides continuous monitoring of the state of the IT infrastructure of the enterprise, organization, department, predicts and prevents the development of failures in the operation of server and specialized equipment, allows you to control the quality of emergency warning systems, the functioning of hardware, communication channels, software.

Wi-Fi Monitoring Service

Globus-Telecom (a subsidiary of Rostelecom) on August 2, 2018 announced the development of a solution for monitoring a Wi-Fi network based on the SKIT hardware and software complex. The service is relevant for banks, catering establishments, museums, parks, recreation areas and other city facilities.

According to the developers, the SKIT subsystem provides constant quality control of the functioning of geographically distributed Wi-Fi networks, allows you to quickly identify and prevent the development of emergency situations in its various segments.

The service of operation of wireless communication networks automatically receives data on the quality of operation of Wi-Fi access points, traffic profile, air load. In addition, it is possible to measure current values ​ ​ of key network characteristics online.

The high quality of the network is achieved using specialized devices - probes or sensors located in its segments. Each probing device provides comprehensive information about the operation of the Wi-Fi network at the installation point. For example, about the load of network equipment and communication channels, signal and noise level over all frequency bands, the density of Wi-Fi access points and the number of network identifiers.

Under constant monitoring are the main parameters of communication channels: loss and delay of data packets, current phase deviations of digital signals, load levels of switching interfaces. With the help of commands from operational services specialists, the probe provides a secure connection to the tested Wi-Fi access point, the generation of special data packets with marking of network protocols, and also determines the real data transfer rate, explained in Globus Telecom.

The solution has a number of features: it monitors wireless communication networks online, increases control over the operation of serviced facilities, timely detects negative events occurring in geographically distributed communication nodes, the company added.

Start of sales of SKIT solution in Central Russia

Russia Rostelecom On June 4, 2018, the Central Federal District began selling the SKIT package, a comprehensive solution for automating control and inventory of resources IT infrastructures developed by the operator's subsidiary, the company. Globe-Telecom The system monitors the quality of the organization's information systems, conducts technical accounting and monitoring of network traffic, predicts and prevents equipment malfunctions.

The market is developing and process automation has long become the norm. Either through outsourcing - the implementation of infrastructure as a service solutions, or through the installation of integrated control systems. And for both of these ways, Rostelecom offers solutions. The first we offer a lease of computing power, or a virtual PBX service, the second - an automated IT infrastructure management system. The SKIT software solution will help in managing the entire infrastructure of the enterprise. It will automatically collect and process data, conduct an inventory of resources and prevent malfunctions in information systems, "said Dmitry Kim, deputy director of the macro-regional branch - director for work with corporate and state segments of the MRF Center Rostelecom.

SKIT systematizes and outputs all data on the operation of equipment and software to a single software control console. In case of deviation of the analyzed parameters from the specified normal state, or in case of their non-standard behavior, SKIT will inform the responsible IT specialists about this. Various communication channels can be used for notification - from notification on the web portal to SMS or a call to a mobile phone.

SKIT includes three basic subsystems: online monitoring, operation support and inventory of information resources. The solution provides continuous monitoring of the state of the enterprise IT infrastructure, predicts and prevents equipment malfunctions, allows you to control the quality of hardware, communication channels and software.

The first subsystem monitors the active network and server equipment of the computer network in real time, monitors the health of the software. "SKIT. Traffic "will help collect, save and analyze statistics on the amount of information transmitted through the nodes of the organization's computer network. In turn, the technical support module automates user service, processing requests for infrastructure upgrades. SKIT simplifies the process of inventory of information resources: collects data on the installed hardware and software, conducts technical accounting of components of computer systems on various platforms.

The system implements the need to comply with the rules for connecting to the state system State system of detection, prevention and elimination of consequences of computer attacks.

2017

Mobile protected complex "SKIT" released for the needs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

In 2017, the company released a mobile protected complex "SKIT" for the needs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. The IT system allows automatic monitoring of all objects and resources of the customer's information and communication infrastructure and detection of incidents related to unplanned shutdown of services, deterioration of the quality of communication channels, failures in the operation of server and telecommunication equipment. In addition, the development ensures the accounting and visualization of the location of IT infrastructure objects on geographical maps, logic diagrams, building floors.

Using the mobile version of the IT solution, you can simultaneously monitor 3,000 pieces of communication equipment and 2,000 automated workstations. The software package is capable of processing network traffic at speeds up to 450 Mbps on-line. At the same time, the standard for turning on and entering the normal mode of operation of the mobile "SKIT" is 15 minutes.

The domestic product "SKIT" is certified by the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of Russia, has an FSTEC certificate confirming its compliance with the requirements of protection against unauthorized access to information. The software product is registered in Rospatent and is included in the "Unified Register of Russian Programs for Computers and Databases."

Compatibility with Elbrus platform

Globus-Telecom (a subsidiary of Rostelecom) and MCST tested the compatibility and interaction of the SKIT hardware and software complex and the platform of the modern domestic microprocessor Elbrus. The testing work was completed successfully.

Testing was carried out by a joint group of specialists from MCST and Globus-Telecom. The purpose of the tests is to check the operability of the Russian system for monitoring protected telecommunication networks "SKIT" on the hardware platform "Elbrus."

The functional components of the IT system were tested on the ICST equipment in nine positions: measurement accuracy, volume and speed of telemetry data processing, compatibility of the monitoring system based on a trusted hardware and software platform with communication equipment.

Testing was carried out for the correct interpretation of event information and ensuring a mode close to real time when solving the problems of operational analysis of the operability of communication nodes.

Tests of the IT system response rate to operator commands were also successfully completed and timely reporting in various formats was ensured. With the help of special settings, experts have achieved telemetry processing speeds up to 450 Mbps.

Tests showed the correct interaction of the automated system "SKIT" and the computer complex with the processor "Elbrus-2C +." According to the expert group, the SKIT software will be compatible with the Elbrus servers of the following generations: Elbrus-4S, Elbrus-8S.

The developments of both companies can be used together to provide monitoring, accounting, support for the operation of telecommunication networks and critical information infrastructure facilities.

Interface with industrial equipment control controllers

The special operator of communication services Globus-Telecom (a subsidiary of Rostelecom) on September 18, 2017 announced the creation of a functionality for pairing the SKIT system with industrial equipment control controllers.

According to Globus Telecom, the SKIT monitoring system module was introduced at the MPSC to monitor important parameters of the diesel generator performance. In this case, monitoring is carried out through the interface with the DSE 7320 automatic start controller, which, when the external voltage is disconnected from the monitored object, connects the electricity generated by the generator to this object. At the same time, the module itself is configured and can also be used to monitor any industrial equipment having digital interfaces for collecting values ​ ​ of monitored parameters.

With the help of the presented module, the SKIT system receives information on all parameters of interest to operating industrial equipment, including:

• readings of engine hours meters,
• oil pressure level,
• frequency of generator operation,
• coolant temperature,
• engine speed,
• generator and battery voltage level,
• no battery charge,
• overcurrent,
• equipment shutdown due to engine malfunction.

We provided our SKIT with a special module for control, analysis and decision-making, taking into account all kinds of options for a set of parameters that can affect the performance of the equipment, "said Sergey Rybakov, Chief information officer of the company. - It is important that the development takes into account the environmental conditions under which the equipment is operated and helps to prevent undesirable consequences. Based on the experience gained, we are testing the interface of the SKIT system with engineering systems of other manufacturers in a wide variety of application conditions.

Mobile version of SKIT

On April 21, 2017, Globus-Telecom presented a mobile version of the PAC SKIT. The technology is designed for continuous control of secure telecommunication networks from mobile communication nodes of power structures.

The IT system allows you to automatically monitor all objects and resources of the customer's information and communication infrastructure, identify incidents related to unplanned service shutdowns, deterioration of the quality of communication channels, failures in the operation of server and telecommunication equipment. The development ensures accounting and visualization of the location of IT infrastructure objects on geographical maps, logic diagrams, building floors.

Through the mobile version, you can simultaneously monitor 3 thousand units of communication equipment and 2 thousand automated workstations. The software complex is capable of processing network traffic at speeds up to 450 Mbps online. The standard for launching a mobile SKIT into normal mode is 15 minutes.

One of the features of the development is the ability to adapt to equipment and information systems of domestic production. We periodically test for compatibility of our solution with the IT systems of other Russian developers and get objectively good results. Sergey Rybakov, Chief information officer of Globus-Telecom

In 2016, the SKIT software product passed state registration with the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of Russia and was included in the Unified Register of Domestic Software.

Smart module (robot) "Transaction monitoring"

In March, the company presented additional capabilities of the SKIT hardware and software complex in terms of constant control, accounting and support of the operation of IT infrastructure for government agencies and enterprises of the military-industrial complex.

The IT system provides customers with continuous and monitoring of the operation of all elements of a geographically distributed computing network. The functionality of the complex is configured to timely identify emergency situations related to the operation of equipment and software, conduct a retrospective analysis and promptly inform support services about emerging failures and incidents.

Along with traditional IT infrastructure management functions, one of the company's latest developments was demonstrated - the Transaction Monitoring smart module (robot), designed for intelligent quality control of the provision of state and municipal services in electronic form.

The error detection mechanism contained in the smart module is able to detect them in existing information systems at an early stage, prevent failures and emergency situations, identify deviations from the specified performance parameters and risk zone before complaints from users are received.

2016

Transactional monitoring from GLOBUS-TELEKOM

Telecommunications operator GLOBUS-TELEKOM completed in November work on the creation of a smart module "Transaction Monitoring" in the development of the SKIT IT system.

The development is part of the SKIT hardware and software complex for monitoring, accounting and technical support. With the help of the smart module "Transaction Monitoring," customers (state authorities and municipalities) will be able to control the quality of the functioning of information systems used in the provision of state and municipal services in electronic form.

The smart module is a software robot that performs intelligent service quality control. For example, in the course of providing citizens with the "appointment to the doctor" service, the program performs a patient registration scenario according to a given schedule: the choice of a medical organization, doctor, date and time of admission, and the formation of a registration card. In this case, the work results are stored in the database of the centralized system "SKIT."

The error detection mechanism contained in the smart module is able to detect them in existing information systems at an early stage, prevent failures and emergency situations, identify deviations from the specified performance parameters and risk zone before complaints from users are received.

The development is designed for the simultaneous operation of hundreds of transactional monitoring software robots. In general, the use of a smart module allows you to organize comprehensive monitoring of the technological processes of information systems from various points of data transmission networks, as well as to see and assess the quality of electronic services through the eyes of an ordinary person.

Unified Register of Domestic Software

The automated control, inventory and technical support system SKIT, developed by GLOBUS-TELEKOM, has passed state registration with the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of Russia and is included in the Unified Register of Domestic Software.

"SKIT.Trafik" is allocated as an independent product

In the spring of 2016, the company presented an update to the SKIT hardware and software complex, combining the functions of managing and monitoring the IT infrastructure. The SKIT Tariff module is distributed among defense industry enterprises and state institutions free of charge under an industry expert license (EEL) as part of the company's implementation of a new approach to the development and implementation of open source software systems.

The IT solution is enhanced by the functionality of intelligent "hot" backup of communication channels, which provides automatic or manual transition to alternative channels in the event of a decrease in the quality of communication on the main network.

The SKIT complex is certified by the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of Russia as a system for managing and monitoring telecommunication networks. In addition, the development has a certificate of the FSTEC of Russia, confirming its compliance with the requirements for protection against unauthorized access to information and the absence of undeclared capabilities.

2015

PAC "SKIT" is compatible with APK "MMSN"

On August 24, 2015, the companies Globe-telecom Research Institute Scale announced the completion of compatibility testing of the multi-protocol special-purpose router AGRARIAN AND INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX MMSN and the SKIT PAC.

The initiators announced the correct operation of the MMSN router under the control and control of the SKIT PAC. The integrated complex of MMSN and PAC SKIT provides high-performance IP routing of data flows with monitoring of the operability of internal nodes of telecommunication equipment and continuous monitoring of the quality of communication channels. At the same time, given the implementation of a high level of information security in these solutions, their use can become effective as a basis for creating trusted communication networks for special and civil purposes.

The multi-protocol special purpose router (MMCH) is focused on organizing regional networks, ensuring the security of traffic transmission. Developer - Research Institute Scale.

Product Promotion to Regions

On October 22, 2015, Globus-Telecom invited municipalities to automate accounting for IT resources.

Globus-Telecom shared its experience in developing and implementing IT solutions at the conference of the Association of Siberian and Far Eastern Cities "Information Technologies in Local Self-Government." The company demonstrated the capabilities of the SKIT hardware and software complex, which combines the main functions of management, monitoring, technical accounting of the organization's IT infrastructure/enterprise.

The software and hardware complex is in demand by local authorities and municipal organizations/institutions in terms of territorial-distributed technical accounting and inventory of office equipment. With the IT solution, you can create a single system of automatic accounting and inventory at the municipality level. This will allow you to centrally record not only IT equipment, but also software, identify unlicensed software, replace it, and effectively use expensive software products.

- Our development has a certificate of Rospatent on state registration, a certificate of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications on compliance with the requirements for automated control and monitoring systems of telecommunication networks, - said Sergey Rybakov, IT and Innovation Director of Globus-Telecom CJSC. - We are currently completing the procedure for obtaining an FSTEC certificate for compliance of the software product with the requirements of protection against unauthorized access to information and the level of control over the absence of undeclared capabilities.

During the discussion of import substitution in IT systems, the company proposed its approach - the introduction of open source software adapted to Russian conditions and distributed under an industry expert license. The launch of the project, which will test the approach, is scheduled for the IV quarter of 2015. The product in the project will be a network traffic monitoring and analysis system designed to collect, store and statistically analyze information on the volume of data passed through segments and nodes of the computer network ("SKIT. Traffic ")

Compatibility with SN Arbor computer

On December 14, 2015, it became known that Globus-Telecom had completed compatibility tests for a special-purpose electronic computer SN Arbor computer with the SKIT telecommunications infrastructure monitoring and management system.

The test results confirmed the correct interaction and operability of the SKIT system on Arbor computer. During the tests, the IT system online collected information about the state of the customer's equipment and monitored the appearance of various events by priority. No emergencies were detected, which means that SKIT and SN Arbor computers can be used together in automated complexes for managing the telecommunications infrastructure of an enterprise/institution to ensure monitoring, technical accounting and operation support processes.