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How To Choose The Right Server Rack For Your Data Center

March 24, 2023February 23, 2023 by Brandon Budd

Group of young business people it engineer in network server room solving problems and give help and support

One of the most important aspects of operating a data center is determining how to store servers, power supplies, switches, routers, and other equipment in a way that allows for easy access and consistent cooling. Every data center is arranged differently, which means there are many different types of IT equipment racks designed to hold … Read more

Why Not Go Higher? The Trend Toward Taller Racks

March 23, 2023September 6, 2018 by Rodger Baldwin

A data center manager hears this question often: “How can we safely expand IT operations without having to move to a new facility?” One of the easiest and most cost-effective answers appears to be to move upward. The 42U rack is a data center industry standard, but in the next few years, we expect server … Read more