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Data monitoring switches support either or both of the following internal management interfaces:

*A text-based [[command-line interface]] (CLI) accessed with a terminal emulation program either locally over a serial port or remotely over a secure (e.g., SSH) network connection; this interface is sometimes preferred by network administrators, although many data center professionals complain that CLI is too complex (See <ref>[http://www.anuesystems.com/Resources_ToolOptimizer_EMAMonitoringOptimization2010.shtml Monitoring Optimization 2010]</ref> for more information).

*A Web browser based graphical interface; While most vendors offer drag and drop capabilities, there are a wide range of GUI options offered on these products, some requiring CLI and some not. This interface is preferred by IT generalists, executives, and IT stakeholders who manage monitoring but do not have physical access to the data center floor.