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NETWORKS EUROPE
FOREWORD
05
NETWORKS EUROPE
The magazine for network and data centre professionals
November / December 2016
Tackling the data challenges ahead
As we approach the end of the year issues affecting the data centre industry promise an exciting future , and indeed many challenges ahead . In this issue we ’ ll be looking at the Internet of Things and converged infrastructures among many other hot topics – perfect examples of what ’ s in store , both for the consumer and data centre managers .
As the way we interact with technology evolves and demands on data centres increase , there are still swathes of the country at the mercy of no mobile connection , let alone 4G or fast broadband . The chancellor Phillip Hammond has announced an investment of £ 1bn in digital infrastructure , with a rise in R & D spending to boost innovation . While this is indeed welcome , is it too little too late or the remedy we ’ ve been waiting for ?
Internet of Things A Data Explosion
James Abbott Editor – Networks Europe
CONVERGED INFRASTRUCTURES
UC & VOIP
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Optimisation to improve compatibility
Meeting the needs of the 21st century workplace
Managing PUE as IT load increases or decreases
INTELLIGENT R & MinteliPhy – Automated Infrastructure Management by R & M
Manually managed infrastructure data has a 10 % error rate *, 20-40 % of ports in a network are forgotten over time **. The automated R & MinteliPhy solution continuously monitors each connection in one or more data centres or local networks , a ( remote ) central server records cabling status . The AIM-based solution has functions for management , analysis as well as planning cabling and network cabinets .
R & MinteliPhy is easy to retrofit and can halve network monitoring and management costs . When new devices are integrated or changes made updates are automatically generated . Unused patch panels and ports in active equipment are instantly detected . Data can be traced in real time with a PC or smartphone , faulty connections are located in seconds .
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* Source : Watson & Fulton ** Source : Frost & Sullivan
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