System administrators perfectly know that it is impossible to design a data center without multi-layer cabinets and racks. These are two basic kinds of server furniture that allow accommodating dozens of network devices. Nowadays, server cabinets are found in every office, public place, or even at home. The popularity is determined by the capability of […]
Each server cabinet or rack has social tech holes designed for cable routing, fan installation, or just for passing the airflow in the right direction. Anyway, the body is not solid but with some holes. Blanking plugs are accessories designed to close these holes when they are not used. Why are tools important? Here are […]
Main Tips for Server Room Design for Small Business
Any business regardless of its size (small, medium, or large) requires at least a small server cabinet to store computing equipment that processes complicated operations and serves as datum storage. While a large-scale enterprise usually allocates a separate room for arranging a data center, for a small-size business, it is enough to have a server […]
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 server cabinets and racks. The number of accommodated furniture may differ depending on the rack size. For example, huge 42U racks 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 […]
