Power & Data Management

Power and Data Management

Power and Data Management is a shorthand way to describe how installers and network engineers organize cables and hardware to enable troubleshooting, ease of identification, and to facilitate upgrades.

It is difficult to overstate the importance of proper cable management to network operations.

The most basic benefit of cable management is safety. A spaghetti bowl of cable lying around floors and dangling off racks is a trip hazard to anyone who must move around to connect or reconfigure network hookups. Tangled cables can overheat or spark, causing a fire.

Proper cable management helps mediate these hazards, reducing the risk of injury and property damage.

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Why Cable Management Is Important

Network infrastructure designers recognize the importance of proper cable management from planning through installation. The specific kinds of cable management accessories employed in any individual installation will vary depending on the data center’s size and complexity.

Terminations, switches, racking, and cabinets all factor into a detailed conception of cable management for any network configuration. Some installations may combine vertical with horizontal cable management and deploy bars, clips, racking, and cabling guides accordingly along floors and ceilings, within cabinets, or across the top of racking in aisles filled with hardware.

Whether you are constructing a new network, upgrading an existing one, or simply planning for future expansion, cable management should be part of your plan.

Consider the types of network cables required, how much cable of what length you’ll need, and the number of ports or outlets available. Ventilation, power management, and accessibility for testing, troubleshooting, and repairs are all issues to consider.

Once you know how much cable you need and what type, you can plan for the kinds of cable management accessories you’ll need to help keep all those wires organized, neat, clean, and in good operating condition.