• IP-based, network appliance architecture
• Web-based user interface with common web browsers
• Requires no software to be installed on any computer
• Modular blades customize and expand system capability
• Fully distributed, ODBC-compliant database
• Embedded, web server and application software
• DHCP or static IP address assignment
• Automatic device discovery for devices on local subnet
• Digitally signed historical archive of all system activity
• SSL data protection for browser sessions
• SHA-1 authentication protects network node communication
• Network attached storage (NAS) or FTP for off-board backup
• Integrated XML-based API over HTTP, HTTPS
• Graphical configuration of system components
• One-step software updates loaded over the network
• Integrated online collaborative technical support
• LDAP/Active Directory user authentication
• Supports components in multiple time zones