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Ralph

Simple yet powerful DCIM, hardware asset management, and CMDB system for data centers.

LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars2.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
BusinessDatacenter InventoryRalph DcimCmdb Hardware TrackerDcim Asset Manager
Overview

Why consider Ralph?

Ralph is an open-source Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) and hardware asset tracking system written in Python/Django by Allegro. Ralph maps server rack elevations, asset lifecycles, power distribution units (PDU), data center licenses, and company office hardware inventory.

Guided learning

Learn Ralph by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Ralph

Ralph tracks server rack positions, IP addresses, and enterprise hardware lifecycles.

Docker Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/allegro/ralph.git
2cd ralph/docker && docker compose up -d

Ralph is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Ralph FAQs

Ralph is listed as a Business tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Ralph is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Ralph is listed as an alternative to Device42. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.