Panduit Corporation

Robert E Wilcox

Shahriar B Allen

Brian D Leshin

Steven Anthony Jacks

Wayne C Fite

Richard A Rago

Robert J Pflaum

Thomas G Fuller

John M McNally

Brendan F Doorhy

James Fredrick Wiemeyer

Donald J Beran

Saurabh K Shrivastava

Mahmoud I Ibrahim

John M McNaily

Shariar B Allen

Systems and methods of the present invention allow for the discovery of physical location information about network assets and the delivery of that information to network administrators. In addition, environmental and other information about network asset locations can be provided to an administrator. Intelligent patch panels and power outlet units are installed in network cabinets to facilitate the acquisition and reporting of physical infrastructure information, including information about network resource availability.

Physical infrastructure management system

An intelligent network patch field management system is provided that includes electronic hardware, firmware, mechanical assemblies, cables, and software that provide visible and audible cues for connecting and disconnecting patch cords in an interconnect or cross-connect patching environment. Systems of the present invention also monitor patch cord connections in a network.

Intelligent inter-connect and cross-connect patching system

Embodiment of the present invention generally relate to the field of thermal capacity management within data centers, and more specifically, to methods and systems which provide feedback based on thermal information associated with parts of a data center. In an embodiment, the present invention is a method comprising the steps of using temperature measurements and power meter readings to provide real-time capacity usage information in a given data center and to use that information to perform moves/adds/changes with a particular level of confidence.

Thermal capacity management

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Robert E Wilcox