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Organizing the planning of network enclosures in a data center and protecting the equipment can improve the operational efficiency and reliability of the data center, but to truly optimize the network enclosures, effective management functions will need to be implemented. By using the appropriate hardware and software management products, IT staff in the data center can effectively manage the network environment. Management software can provide remote active management capabilities at the UPS and PDU levels, for intelligent PDUs down to the outlet level, and management hardware includes outlet-level current and power measurement meters as well as temperature and humidity probes. These meters and probes enable monitoring of the data center's operational environment and provide first notification to IT operations managers when power or temperature fluctuations fall outside of generally accepted tolerances.
While the purpose of a network cabinet may vary from enterprise to enterprise depending on the size of the organization, the need for efficient and effective management of the assets in the cabinet is common. For a small enterprise organization, all of the computing power is contained in a single cabinet, while for a large enterprise organization, any problems with a network cabinet can compromise access to the enterprise network and mission-critical applications. For both of these different scenarios, efficient management of the network cabinet is critical to the ongoing operational operations of the enterprise.
One of the foundations for learning how to effectively manage network enclosures is to monitor and manage devices at a granular level. monitoring and management at the UPS level allows network administrators to keep a close eye on power and power consumption throughout the rack. For large enterprise organizations with multiple network enclosures, remote monitoring and management capabilities can provide a comprehensive view of the network environment. Intelligent management of power through software helps administrators respond effectively in the event of a power outage. Intelligent rack PDUs allow IT professionals to monitor and control current and power metering meters at the outlet level - both of which are necessary to ensure efficient data center operations. In addition, the ability to measure the condition of the operational operating environment through remote temperature and humidity monitoring is required.
Remote management of operating environment conditions from a centralized location is especially important for enterprise organizations that have added network enclosures to expand or extend their existing operating environments. By managing software to integrate UPS and rack PDUs, IT professionals can view and control the operating environment from any computer connected to a network server. For example, a typical university may have network cabinets housed in various buildings throughout the campus. It is not uncommon for many network cabinets to be converted to spaces that were not originally designed for computing. Such an environment is unfriendly from a temperature and humidity standpoint; implementing remote management will help avoid the risk of overheating due to equipment operation if additional cooling facilities are not available for network cabinet space.