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Interop: Rat's Nests Of Cables No Match For Panduit's Intelligent Patch PanelsInterop: Rat's Nests Of Cables No Match For Panduit's Intelligent Patch Panels

I'm sure competing solutions exist (or maybe not -- you tell me). But this year's Interop marks the first time I've ever seen an intelligent patch panel: one that drives the visibility into your network another layer deeper than the visibility that might normally end with your routers and switches. The offering -- a <a href="http://www.bestofinterop.com/finalists/">Best of Interop finalist</a> -- comes from <a href="http://www.panduit.com">Panduit</a>, and about the only thing I can imagine comi

David Berlind

April 30, 2008

3 Min Read

I'm sure competing solutions exist (or maybe not -- you tell me). But this year's Interop marks the first time I've ever seen an intelligent patch panel: one that drives the visibility into your network another layer deeper than the visibility that might normally end with your routers and switches. The offering -- a Best of Interop finalist -- comes from Panduit, and about the only thing I can imagine coming next might be intelligent RJ45 jacks. Actually, after I finished my video interview with Panduit's Mike Pula (below) and sarcastically mentioned that idea, he didn't laugh and said the idea actually solves a problem.

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