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Made to measure
Not every end user requires this kind of high-end functionality and there are now IIM systems available which meet the needs of enterprises of all sizes. For instance, Brand-Rex also
offers the EPV Cable Management Solution from RiT Technologies. Suitable for SMEs and larger organisations alike, it offers the key elements of a traditional enterprise monitoring system. EPV is a standalone solution that requires no additional software or servers, allowing all types of businesses to experience the benefits of IIM. The system collects information from patch panels and communications racks and detects any changes in connectivity. It notifies designated staff of any unauthorised changes by email and they can then access specific details from a permission based GUI via a web browser.
In good company
In the UK, the development of the IIM market has shown year on year growth, with the financial market being the first sector to fully utilise its benefits. More recently, a range of other
markets, such as petroleum and communications, have begun to recognise the benefits of IIM, while organisations that perform a large number of moves and changes (MACS), have immature processes, or which have multiple locations to manage, are often good candidates for its adoption. High street banks and retailers that are heavily IT dependent and conduct high value transactions also need a resilient network, which is a benefit that this real- time technology can provide. Energy efficiency is a high
priority area that organisations are having to pay close attention to and IIM can help them to understand and act upon the information provided through performance metrics and environmental monitoring and access control tools.
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Best practice
IIM should be considered by companies that, as well as requiring greater control and visibility of their infrastructure, have to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley, Basel II and other regulatory requirements. It is also a highly complementary tool for organisations adopting best practices for process optimisation and service management. These disciplines include processes
for configuration management, capacity management, change management and problem management. The ability to improve mean time to respond and root cause analysis, and provide automatic population of the database with real-time, reliable connectivity information are among the many synergies between the features of IIM and the disciplines set out in the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), ISO20000, EN50174, EN6701, ISO14763 and TIA606. IIM can also make a significant
difference to service provisioning efficiency, which can be massively improved in terms of better response, reduced planning time and more accurate deployments and documentation by utilising the system’s automatic provisioning capability. This capability can be customised by an end user to guarantee compliance with corporate security and connectivity policies, while further enhancing ITIL compliance.
Looking ahead
A growing number of organisations in a variety of market sectors are recognising and experiencing the benefits and value that IIM can bring to their day-to-day network activities. New generation IIM systems reduce the administrative work involved in managing a network while at the same time making them more secure, reliable, energy efficient and cost-effective.
[Network in a Box] by Kell Systems
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Use Kell Cabinets to deploy networks and IT platforms into offices.
Save space, costs and time.
Our end-user customers are not energy con- sultants. They don’t need to be. Our solution is high-tech in design and development but low-tech in deployment and maintenance. The Kell Cabinet is an office enclosure for network and server equipment. It will have an immediate cost impact, last for years, and we’ll deliver them anywhere, guaran- teeing to locate them wherever you want.
SMEs use them as their server
Datacentres deploy them as networking cabinets, wiring closets & overflow racks. Energy Consultants recommend them for their Green Credentials. Retail giants use them as remotely managed Branch Office comms rooms. The BCS has one. So does The White House. And NASA. It might be time you or your customers have one too.
Cut noise, save money Kell IT Cabinets reduce perceived server noise by over 90% and, because now you don’t need a server room, cut capital costs by 65-80%.
We don’t do ugly Our Cabinets are designed to hide network & IT equipment in the open office. Kell IT Cabinets are high quality office furniture in appearance.
Go Green Our customers also utilise Kell Cabinets to reduce their energy usage and carbon foot- print while improving their green credentials.
Plug-and-play. Take-away Our cabinets are delivered within 2 to 4 weeks and are shipped fully built, ready to use straight away. They can also be easily moved.
Some additional features Dust Filtering: extends the operating life and reliability of IT equipment. Monitor and con- trol your cabinet from anywhere: Optional built-in remote management device - check temperatures, security, power, cooling & UPS.
Our website, which can be found at
kellsystems.co.uk/nc contains Case Studies, videos of the cabinets in action, a calculator to help you work out savings and much more.
Call or email us us on
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Above, a 24U Kell Cabinet with the doors open showing the equipment insde and how the ambient air ventilation flows through the cabinet.
A 38U Kell Cabinet quietly houses the entire office ICT for Softcat Ltd in their London office
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