What is BS EN 50667 - Automated infrastructure management about?
An automated infrastructure management (AIM) solution is an “integrated hardware and software system that automatically detects the insertion or removal of cords” and “documents the cabling infrastructure, including connected equipment, enabling management of the infrastructure and data exchange with other systems.”
BS EN 50667 specifies the requirements and recommendations for the attributes of automated infrastructure management (AIM) systems.
BS EN 50667 explains how AIM systems can contribute to operational efficiency and deliver benefits to:
- Cabling infrastructure and connected device administration
- Facilities and IT management processes and systems
- Other networked management processes and systems (e.g. intelligent building systems)
- Business information systems cover asset tracking and asset management together with event notifications and alerts that assist with physical network security
BS EN 50667 specifies a framework of requirements and recommendations for data exchange with other systems.
Who is BS EN 50667 - Automated infrastructure management for?
BS EN 50667 on automated infrastructure management is applicable for:
- Premises owners and facility managers
- Suppliers of AIM solutions
- Planners of network infrastructures
- Network operation managers
- Data centre operation managers
- IT process managers
- Suppliers of management system software
- Software integrators
Why should you use BS EN 50667 - Automated infrastructure management?
Exchange of data between an AIM system and business information or network management systems can provide enhanced functionality to both systems (IP telephony management, helpdesk applications, etc.).
BS EN 50667 provides you with a framework for interoperability between AIM systems and other third-party applications. BS EN 50667 addresses data exchange format, protocols and commands and defines a common data model describing elements (which can be assets or cabling infrastructure) contained within an AIM system.
With varied and powerful capabilities of AIM, from connectivity management and integration to MTTR reduction, AIM plays an important role in the planning, administration, and growth of enterprise networks. Conforming to BS EN 50667, AIM systems enable personnel to see, manage and optimize the connected environment in real-time.