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aspect of your data center is affected by your cabling . The better your cable management is , the better the management of your entire data center will be .
As a result , data center cable management impacts a variety of functional teams and roles , including :
• Data center managers
• Data center operators
• IT teams
• Power teams
• Facilities teams
• Network engineering teams
• Server teams
• Infrastructure teams
• Cable installers
• Data center move teams
• Internal and external customers
Key Challenges of Data Center Cable Management
data center tool that can decrease the complexity of cable management .
That ’ s where Data Center Infrastructure Management ( DCIM ) software can make a difference . In this eBook , we ’ ve compiled seven best practices for good data center cable management alongside real-world tips from our experts and examples of how DCIM software can help you achieve them in your own environment .
Who Benefits from Good Cable Management ?
In your data center , your cables are your highways , and your connections are on / off ramps . Nearly every
Despite its importance to the data center , cable management often takes a back seat to more prominent use cases , such as asset management and power monitoring .
Treating cable management as an afterthought , however , can lead to a host of challenges , including :
• Mismanagement of teams and resources
• Ineffective use of capacity
• Inability to move or install equipment and new capacity
• Missing or misused cabling and other components
• Incorrect equipment installation
• Inability to correctly document cabling installations
• Unsafe operating environments for your IT equipment
• Increased capital expenditures for new cabling and hardware p
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