Cable Management Software: Cutting Through the Cable Jungle

Author(s): Melanie Davy

Cable and asset management (CAM) software can simplify network management and reduce outage time associated with cable failure by as much as 30% in network topologies with 500 or more endpoints. Assess software carefully, as product selection is critical to realize the full impact of these benefits.

A Lean, Mature Market

CAM software replaces manual spreadsheet tracking tools with a relational database, a GUI interface, and graphical modeling capabilities. This automation improves physical layer documentation, simplifies network endpoint management, and provides more detailed change reporting and tracking.