Data center cable management is often considered a problem reserved for network engineering teams, but bad cable design can wreak havoc across your entire enterprise.

More organizations are recognizing the importance of good cable management for modern data centers. As a result, they are investing time and resources in the planning and implementation of their network infrastructure. Yet, despite improvements to cable design and installation, many still struggle to instill good data center cable management behaviors across their environments. What they need is a data center tool that can decrease the complexity of cable management.

That’s where Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software can make a difference. In this eBook, we’ve compiled seven best practices for good data center cable management alongside real-world tips from our experts and examples of how DCIM software can help you achieve them in your own environment.