It is common for management in a smaller company to OK new servers and somehow forget they need to go somewhere. We get frantic calls daily from customers saying they need a server rack or cabinet for their new hardware.
This is where things can get a bit dicey. Many of today's servers are blade servers and they can be from 29-42 inches deep. They also run hot and are very noisy. One Network Manager said he thought he was sitting on the wing of a propeller driven plane it was so loud!
Since blade servers pull air from the front and blow it out the back, a quality server rack cabinet will require special venting for air flow. If you need a secure cabinet, the front and rear doors should be mesh or perforated. This allows you to lock the doors and still be able to see your hardware. Depending on your room, you may also want to install a fan for extra air movement. Many servers use mounting brackets that have a flange that fits in a square hole on the rackrails of a cabinet or rack. It is imperative that the cabinet you choose have this type of rackrail.
There are other types of server racks referred to as 4-post server racks. In most cases, they are a frame that has 2-sets of vertical square holed rackrails that adjust in depth. Some of the better 4-post racks can adjust from 26-42 inches deep. This is a very functional low cost way to put your hardware on.
Some Key things to consider when choosing a server rack are:
Depth of hardware including depth of cables attached
Do you need an open rack or enclosed locking cabinet
Is noise a concern for the location
Will you need a fan
Do you need blank panels to help direct airflow
Will you have special cabling applications
What type powerstrip, PDU, do you need
What is the ambient temperature for location
Do you need any temperature or humidity sensors
Will you be using a keyboard, monitor or KVM
As you can see, there are a lot of considerations to choosing the best server rack for your applications. A quality rack or cabinet can accommodate the above considerations. That being said, one of the biggest mistakes is buying a server rack cabinet that is not deep enough.
ISC has a large selection of computer racks, rackmount powerstrip and rackmount accessories. Their online catalog for server racks does a good job showing your options along with detailed description so you know exactly what the rack or cabinet can do.
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