2 and 4-post racks are essential IT infrastructure components and have been for many years. Generally used for enterprise network applications, they can be found in IT closets, MDFs, and IDFs of businesses across the globe. There are a number … Read More
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4 Best Practices for Network Rack Organization
Effective management of the IT infrastructure starts with well-organized server and network racks. When IT equipment is installed haphazardly, administrators waste valuable time tracing problems and accessing resources. Poor cable management restricts airflow and further complicates troubleshooting and maintenance. How … Read More
4 Ways to Upgrade the Server Room to Meet Today’s Demands
Organizations of all sizes are modernizing their IT environments with more advanced servers, storage, and networking gear. The latest IT equipment has the performance to support increasingly complex workloads and growing numbers of users and devices. In their rush to … Read More
How to Prevent Your Network Switch from Overheating
Hot air rises. When air heats up, it expands and becomes less dense, floating on top of the colder, denser air below. It’s a basic fact of science that explains why hot air balloons can lift high into the sky … Read More
Micro Data Center Use Cases and Definition
Large, centralized data centers have made the cloud possible. These facilities house massive amounts of computing power, storage, and networking gear — and all the power and cooling needed to support them. They are designed to maximize performance, resilience, and … Read More
Network and Server Rack Setup Best Practices
When designing a data center, the first step is to choose the right type of rack for your particular use case. Next, you need to ensure that the rack or cabinet has the right dimensions to support your equipment and … Read More
Exploring Server Rack Grounding
Grounding plays an essential role in data center availability. Data centers are increasingly power-dense, and power surges are a common problem. Even miles away, a lightning strike can generate a surge that can travel through cabling and damage IT equipment. … Read More
The Meaning and Significance of Rack Units (RU)
Server racks and cabinets have their own terminology and follow standards that may seem arbitrary at first. But a look under the hood can help you understand how these terms and standards developed. What Does ‘RU’ Mean in Server Racks? … Read More
Differences Between Network, Server, and Data Racks and Cabinets
Server racks and cabinets, network racks and cabinets, data racks and cabinets, and more. There’s an array of hardware to choose from when building out the data center infrastructure and varying nomenclature that is often used interchangeably. All of these … Read More