Identically adopts ISO/IEC 18598:2016 for Australia and New Zealand, which specifies the requirements and recommendations for the attributes of automated infrastructure management (AIM) systems. It explains how AIM systems can benefit cabling infrastructure and connected device administration, facilities, IT and other networked management processes and systems, and business information systems that assist with physical network security. It specifies a framework for data exchange with other systems.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
3.2 Abbreviations
4 Conformance
5 Automated infrastructure management (AIM) systems
5.1 Functional elements
5.2 System requirements
5.3 Functional requirements
5.3.1 Documentation and maintenance of information within AIM software
5.3.2 Management and usage of information within AIM software
5.3.3 Integrity of information within AIM software
5.4 Functional recommendations
6 AIM solutions: business benefits
6.1 General
6.2 Intrinsic benefits of stand-alone AIM systems
6.2.1 Accurate documentation
6.2.2 Asset management
6.2.3 Capacity management
6.2.4 Change management
6.2.5 Incident management
6.3 Extrinsic benefits of AIM when linked with other business information and network management systems
6.3.1 General
6.3.2 IT-related systems
6.3.2.1 IP telephony management
6.3.2.2 Network management systems
6.3.2.3 Helpdesk applications
6.3.2.4 Information security management systems
6.3.2.4.1 General
6.3.2.4.2 Tracking of and response to unauthorized changes
6.3.2.4.3 Critical network circuits
6.3.3 Building management systems
6.3.3.1 General
6.3.3.2 Energy management systems in buildings
6.3.3.3 Lighting management systems
6.3.3.4 Building security
6.3.3.5 Access control
6.3.4 Data centre infrastructure management (DCIM)
