Patch Panel Management

Managing physical network infrastructure at scale is one of the most overlooked challenges in data center operations. Aravolta's intelligent patch panel management eliminates the chaos of manual documentation, providing real-time visibility into every connection across your facility.

Complete Port Visibility

Aravolta delivers comprehensive, real-time tracking of every port across all your patch panels. Know exactly what's connected, where it goes, and when it changed—without ever leaving your desk.

Real-time port status and connectivity mapping

Instantly see which ports are active, available, or reserved across your entire infrastructure

End-to-end cable path visualization

Trace any connection from device to patch panel to switch with a single click

Automated change detection and logging

Every cable move, add, or change is automatically recorded with timestamps and attribution

Automated Documentation That Stays Current

Say goodbye to outdated spreadsheets and manual cable audits. Aravolta automatically maintains accurate documentation of your physical layer, ensuring your records always reflect reality.

Automatic discovery and inventory sync

Continuously scan and update your asset database as infrastructure changes occur

Cable labeling and identification system

Generate and track unique identifiers for every cable run in your facility

Integration with DCIM and asset management

Seamlessly sync with your existing infrastructure management platforms via API

Audit-ready compliance reporting

Generate detailed documentation for compliance audits and capacity planning

Port Management & Operations

Capacity Planning

  • Track port utilization by panel, rack, and location
  • Forecast future port requirements based on growth trends
  • Identify stranded capacity and optimization opportunities

Work Order Management

  • Create and assign cable installation work orders
  • Track completion status and technician assignments
  • Validate completed work against specifications

Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

  • Quickly locate physical layer connectivity issues
  • View historical connection changes for root cause analysis
  • Reduce mean time to repair with instant path identification

Multi-Tenant Port Management

For colocation providers, Aravolta enables granular control over port allocation and visibility, ensuring each tenant only sees their own infrastructure while you maintain complete oversight.

  • Tenant-isolated views and permissions

    Each customer sees only their allocated ports and connections through a dedicated portal

  • Self-service cross-connect ordering

    Allow tenants to request new connections through an automated workflow

  • Port allocation tracking and billing integration

    Accurately bill tenants for cross-connects and port usage with automated metering

Bring Order to Your Physical Layer

Stop wrestling with outdated documentation and mystery cables. Aravolta's intelligent patch panel management gives you complete visibility and control over your physical network infrastructure, reducing errors, accelerating troubleshooting, and enabling confident capacity planning.

Ready to simplify your patch panel management?

Schedule a demo to see how Aravolta can help your facility achieve complete physical layer visibility and eliminate documentation headaches.