Solve challenges in installing and managing your LAC/e computers
This is how it all started: One of our long-standing customers was faced with the major challenge of upgrading a global Empower network with around 1,000 LAC/E computers from Empower 2 to Empower 3 with just two employees. Since the upgrade also involved changing the operating system from Windows XP to Windows 7, this task could not be solved using conventional methods.
In addition to the time requirement, another hurdle was that qualified personnel were not available at each of the 13 locations worldwide for the necessary manual steps.
With Rhizomer, we developed a solution where LAC/E computers can be managed centrally from one location. Without the need to be on-site or to perform manual configurations.
What are the advantages of Rhizomer?
Central administration
Reduce your administrative workload and costs. You need fewer qualified personnel on-site and save on training and travel costs.
Save time
Updating a LAC/E does not take long, typically about 20 minutes for current computers. This means that updates, for example, can be implemented without much impact on laboratory operation. This allows you to quickly introduce new instrument series or functions in the laboratory and increase your productivity.
Even if a LAC/E computer is defective, it can be restored very quickly. The downtime in the laboratory is significantly reduced.
Rollback in case of errors
Errors happen! Unfortunately, Empower does not allow a simple uninstall of an update. De facto, a reinstallation must always be performed in case of an error. This is a time-consuming step that must be initiated manually. Rhizomer includes a rollback feature that takes you back to the previous version in a few seconds.
Documentation
Rhizomer allows continuous monitoring of the LAC/E computers. A clear dashboard shows the status of the LAC/E machines and allows to retrieve the current configuration. If you make changes, they are recorded and documented in the Rhizomer Audit Trail. Thanks to an electronic device log, you reach the next level on the way to a paperless lab.
Customizable
Rhizomer is compatible with all customer-specific environments. Even in the global networks, different regions or labs can be configured individually. This provides the flexibility you need and can reduce your network traffic. Rhizomer provides the infrastructure for your installation without restricting you. You can install any software you want. This means that Rhizomer also fits into your corporate network.
Backup your configuration
The LAC/E computer also stores information on the configuration of your instrument network, your connected devices, and their configuration locally. In the event of a failure or reinstallation, these must be restored at great expense. To avoid this, Rhizomer regularly backs up this information and is thus able to fully restore a LAC/E configuration in the event of a failure.
Future-proof
Until now, before each update, you had to spend a lot of time thinking about how to roll out the software, document the process, and validate the installation? With the switch to Rhizomer, you get a comprehensive approach that frees you from this task. Every rollout with Rhizomer works on the same principle, whether it’s a simple driver update or a switch to a new operating system.
Still open questions?
Read our bilingual brochure “How to bring software to the lab” to learn more about Rhizomer. If you have any questions about Rhizomer 2, please feel free to contact us.
