It's not only the selection of the appropriate type of server racks and cable that you purchase, but the management of the cabling, power, and heatgeneration that are very important.
CABLES Cables can be fed into the racks from above (ceiling) or below (floor) andorganized with vertical or horizontal cable managers inside or outside theracks.
Depending on the type, number, weight, diameter, etc.
, cable guides must be chosen to supply the optimal solution.
This depends on whether you have copper cables (Cat 5, 5e, 6.
6A, 7) and the specific manufacturer.
Fiber optic cables vary if they are duplex jumper ormulti-fiber cables (MTP) and by manufacturer.
We have supplied variousinside rack cable management solutions including patch panels, managers withfingers, loops, rings, and outside rack solutions with ladder racks, cabletrays, cable runway, etc.
POWER There are many levels of power units (usually 15, 20, or 30 Amp) availableto supply power to the switches and servers mounted in the racks.
Theseunits vary from basic multi-outlet power strips without breaker or switch tomutifuction units including Amp meters, temperature, and moisture sensors.
Some units can be accessed from a remote office or home on the Internet.
HEAT CONTROL Server rack cooling in the datacenter rack space depends on thenumber of switches and servers, as well as the arrangement of the rackmount server cabinet andcables.
Too many copper cables in the floor can block the free flowof cooling air.
The size and layout of fans and blowers installed in theracks affects the efficiency of cooling.
The use of cold aisle/hot aisle cabinet arrangement to keep the hot air from mixing with the cold air can help the data center run much more efficiently.
Details such as the watts/rack and the BTU'S to be handled are important in the accurate design of a computer center so that sufficient cooling is supplied.