Feature
Cable Tracking
Document and track every physical and logical cable in your infrastructure. Map patch panels, switches, servers, and trace connections with Obelinf.
Cable Records
Every cable, documented end to end.
Patch panel to device
Document cables from patch panel to switch to server, with full paths.
Type, length, color
Record cable type, length, color, and both endpoints on every record.
One search, full path
Trace any connection in a single query instead of walking the server room.
Cables · Singapore DC
1,208 records
All documentedCable inventory
CBL-0001Cat6 · 3 m
Switch-CORE1 Gi1/0/1 → Server-PP4 eth0
CBL-0002Cat6 · 1.5 m
Server-PP4 eth1 → Server-SRV3-2 eth0
CBL-0003OM3 · 10 m
Patch Panel A1 P1 → Switch-CORE1 Gi1/0/24
Trace any connection in one search
Interface Mapping
Which port goes where.
Linked to interfaces
Cables connect directly to device interfaces, so the mapping is explicit.
Port by port
See which switch port reaches which server port, down to the interface level.
No label maker required
Stop guessing and start knowing, without a trip to the server room.
Topology · Singapore DC
Active device Subnet Cable IP assignment
Cable Groups
Find any cable in seconds.
Organize by purpose
Group cables by purpose, location, or project for easy navigation.
Rack and site context
See all cables associated with a specific rack, site, or system.
Plan moves with certainty
When planning a move or decommission, you know exactly what is connected.
Global Search
Switch-CORE1↵
status:activetag:productionsite:Singapore DC
DEVICES
Switch-CORE1Switch · U1 · Active
Server-PP4Server · U3 · Active
Server-SRV3-2Server · U7 · Active
SUBNETS
10.0.1.0/24Web Tier · 63% used
RACKS
R04Singapore DC · 50% used
How it compares
Here is how Obelinf stacks up against the usual alternatives.
| Feature | Spreadsheets | RackTables | NetBox | Device42 | ObelinfOur pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable records (type, length, color) | Manual | Basic | Yes | Yes | End-to-end |
| Interface-level mapping | No | Yes | Partial | Yes | Built-in |
| Hop-by-hop path tracing | No | No | Basic | Yes | Built-in |
| Cable groups | No | No | Yes | Yes | Built-in |
| Rack & site context | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Built-in |
| Search any connection | No | No | Yes | Yes | Full-text + palette |
| API access | No | Basic | REST API | REST API | REST API + MCP |
| Audit trail | None | Basic logs | Change log | Yes | Immutable, field-level |
| Setup time | Instant, then stale | Hours | Hours to days | Weeks | Minutes |
| Cost | Free (your time) | Free, self-hosted | Free, self-hosted | Enterprise pricing | Free to $299/mo |