Nowadays, server racks are found not only in data centers of larger enterprises but also in small offices and home-based businesses. Their main purpose is to store high-precision network equipment. By providing multi-level storage for devices, one cabinet or rack can accommodate up to 100 items of active hardware, accessories, and cables. However, this is […]
Have you ever been to a server room or a data center? If yes, then you imagine what it looks like. If not, then you should probably watch videos and look at pictures to understand the case. The thing is that data centers are large premises where hundreds of telecommunication equipment are stored. Huge systems […]
Data centers are premises where hundreds of high-precision computing equipment items are stored. To interconnect and form systems or even be connected to power sockets, each component needs some cords. Imagine if dozens or hundreds of hardware items are placed in a server room. Then, the number of cables reaches thousands. How should system administrators […]
Each appliance and furniture has its own service life. Moral and physical deterioration is an integral part of tech progress. Despite the fact that server furniture and devices are made of high-quality metal, they last a long time and meet all the requirements, they also tend to become obsolete. More progressive, improved models are developed […]
When dealing with system administration and server room organization, it is crucial to distinguish two notions – PDU and UPS (PSU). System administrators engaged in the process of data center arranging inevitably face the necessity to feed the system. And both abbreviations are responsible for sufficient and uninterruptible systems feeding with electricity. UPS (PSU) Power […]
As we know, server equipment is stored in special cabinets and racks. The number of accommodated furniture may differ depending on the rack size. For example, huge 42U floor-standing cabinets can house twice more equipment than 22U models. However, in any case, system administrators will require a separate room and dozens of cabinets to accommodate […]
It’s no secret that every modern enterprise cannot function without computers and servers for Internet access, storage, and processing of information and datum. Companies use a lot of network devices, which must be placed somewhere and provide certain conditions for its operation. For the optimal performance of electronic equipment, it is necessary to accommodate hardware […]
The process of arranging cables is a creative and, at the same time, technically challenging task that requires logical thinking and the ability to anticipate possible changes in a managed cabling system (MCS). There are no uniform standards and rules for laying power cords in server cabinets. Reasons for Wire Management The MCS design process […]
Are you planning to organize a server or distribution room, a data center, or a room for placing the central equipment of technical security facilities? Nowadays, such solutions are applicable to any business. Before arranging data centers, you need to know the requirements for installing this type of network furniture. As the definition states, a […]
In the process of arranging a structured cabling system (or SCS), administrators face a very important task, which implies the optimal placement of the network and various switching equipment in relatively small areas. The number of devices connected to the system is great; moreover, telecommunication hardware can be bulky. A logical question arises: “where to […]