Reichle & De-Massari and FNT Software unveiled their joint solution for data center cable management. Built on the integration of R&MinteliPhy and FNT’s Command software package, the solution delivers the functionality needed to mitigate typical data center challenges including data transmission errors, performance issues and downtime.
Through seamless API integration of their products, the technology vendors have designed a comprehensive solution that can monitor all changes to a physical network, including switches, servers and patch panels, while also offering functions for mapping, managing, analysing and planning cabling and network cabinets, including asset management, planned and unplanned changes and alarms.
“Today, the average data center surface area measures 1,000 to 2,50m2 and has thousands of network ports. With ever growing complexity, IT teams need the right tools for administration and to make critical capacity and compliance decisions to increase data center efficiency,” said Syed Akhtar, Vice-President MEA & Emerging Markets at FNT Software.
Nabil Khalil, Executive Vice-President of R&M Middle East, Turkey and Africa said, “The impact poor connectivity visibility can have on data availability or uptime brings the topic of automation of connectivity documentation onto the task list – whether from an availability, operations, risk or compliance perspective. This is especially true for the software-defined data center as customers today need appropriate agile methods on the physical level in order to continuously support changes and adapt with their evolving requirements.”
