Optimizing Data Center Procurement: Strategies for Engineers
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At one time, data center rack enclosures and related equipment were considered commodity products –simply a platform to stack equipment, with more enclosures purchased as servers and rackmount equipment were added to the IT inventory.
Inside a data center, servers and networking equipment are securely housed in racks, cabinets, and cages. Because racks and cabinets are often the first pieces of equipment that organizations install, it is crucial to make informed choices to ensure optimal performance.
This makes them well-suited for transportation or for use in unstable environments. Enclosed racks are ideal for high-density data centers and server rooms, as they are designed to accommodate heavier and hotter equipment, as well as higher wattages per rack.
In a data center, racks, cabinets, and cages serve to organize, protect, and manage servers and IT hardware. Additionally, they facilitate cable management and airflow for proper cooling of this hardware. Each feature can be differentiated as follows:
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