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
Cable inventory
All documented
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
Switch-CORE1Server-PP4Server-SRV3-2Server-SRV3-310.0.1.0/24
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
Comparison

How it compares

Here is how Obelinf stacks up against the usual alternatives.

FeatureSpreadsheetsRackTablesNetBoxDevice42ObelinfOur pick
Cable records (type, length, color)ManualBasicYesYesEnd-to-end
Interface-level mappingNoYesPartialYesBuilt-in
Hop-by-hop path tracingNoNoBasicYesBuilt-in
Cable groupsNoNoYesYesBuilt-in
Rack & site contextNoYesYesYesBuilt-in
Search any connectionNoNoYesYesFull-text + palette
API accessNoBasicREST APIREST APIREST API + MCP
Audit trailNoneBasic logsChange logYesImmutable, field-level
Setup timeInstant, then staleHoursHours to daysWeeksMinutes
CostFree (your time)Free, self-hostedFree, self-hostedEnterprise pricingFree to $299/mo

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