Customer Success Story Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB): How the Swiss Rail Company Improved the Management of its Telecommunications Network and Cable Infrastructure

By: Daria Batrakova, Director Business Line Telecom Solutions Swiss rail company Schweizerische Bundesbahnen AG (SBB) is a modern transportation and service company. Every day, SBB carries 880,000 passengers and 185,000 metric tons of freight safely to their destinations. A key success factor is the company’s strong, robust rail infrastructure, including the telecommunications network. This comprises 9,500 kilometers of fiber-optic cabling with a total of around … Continue reading Customer Success Story Schweizerische Bundesbahnen (SBB): How the Swiss Rail Company Improved the Management of its Telecommunications Network and Cable Infrastructure

FNT Software17. April 202317. April 2023

Products

FNT Command 13.6 – An overview of the new release

Beginning March 2023, FNT Command will be available in version 13.6. What’s new? That is what we asked Bernd Pratschke, Product Manager at FNT. In this interview, he answers questions about the new features and functionalities in FNT Command 13.6. In your opinion, what are the most important new features in FNT Command 13.6? We were able to implement many enhancements and optimizations. The most … Continue reading FNT Command 13.6 – An overview of the new release

FNT Software27. March 20233. May 2023

Telecommunication

The Benefits of Hybrid Infrastructure Management

Network inventory management is an essential component of any network operator’s suite of tools. From resource management and asset lifecycle management to service activation, network and service assurance management, and predictive maintenance – utilizing a comprehensive network inventory management solution is business critical. As networks continue to change and evolve, new demands are placed on network inventory solutions. Today, network inventory solutions must manage changing … Continue reading The Benefits of Hybrid Infrastructure Management

FNT Software6. March 20236. March 2023

FNT Command

FNT Product Roadmap 2023 – brief insight, outlook and overview

By: Branimir Madzarevic (CTO) In today’s digital world, where everything is interconnected, IT and network infrastructures form the basis of our everyday lives. The pace of change in these areas is high, particularly when it comes to new technologies. This can make it very challenging for companies that create and provide services based on these structures to keep current. At FNT, we take pride in our level … Continue reading FNT Product Roadmap 2023 – brief insight, outlook and overview

FNT Software20. February 202320. February 2023

Data Center Infrastructure Management

A Future-Proof Data Center Requires a Future-Proof DCIM Tool

Data centers are, and always will be, the heart of an organization. Without the data center, information does not flow to the systems and processes a business needs to function. Optimizing the data center, therefore, is mission-critical for keeping pace with today’s global markets and staying ahead of the competition. The first step in doing so is implementing a data center infrastructure management (DCIM) tool … Continue reading A Future-Proof Data Center Requires a Future-Proof DCIM Tool

FNT Software6. February 202316. May 2023

Enterprise IT

Server racks without network connection and other unbelievable cases from the real world – worst practices in IT infrastructure management

By: Matthias Gromann In many companies, IT infrastructure managers believe that their IT systems are in great shape: properly documented, secure, and up to date. But appearances are deceptive. During implementation projects it is not uncommon for us to come across inconsistencies, errors, or gaps in existing IT documentations. This is not surprising, because if an inadequate tool is used, it is difficult if not … Continue reading Server racks without network connection and other unbelievable cases from the real world – worst practices in IT infrastructure management

FNT Software23. January 202320. February 2023

General, General, General, General, General, General, General, General

Industry Expertise: The Importance of a Unified Asset Inventory for Disaster Recovery

When utilities are impacted by technical and natural disasters, it’s crucial for operations to be restored as quickly as possible. A unified asset database can help utilities in their disaster recovery plan as it provides a complete overview of every asset in the organization. Visibility into the attributes of each asset, the relationships between them, and the services running over them facilitates restoration processes and … Continue reading Industry Expertise: The Importance of a Unified Asset Inventory for Disaster Recovery

FNT Software9. January 20239. January 2023

Products, Products, Products

Configuration Instead of Customizing

Eric von Tschammer has played a central role in the development and design of FNT’s products for more than 20 years – first as a product manager and product owner, and today as a requirements engineer. Among other things, he is currently focusing on the configurability of FNT Command. This makes him the ideal person to learn more about this topic. Branimir Madzarevic, Chief Technology … Continue reading Configuration Instead of Customizing

FNT Software12. December 202220. February 2023