Colocation Cabinets
Consort utilizes a variety of server racking systems (from Universal Racks holding standard equipment to custom made high density racks and enclosures) depending on customer requirements.
Rack Selection
Our staff considers a number of different factors when implementing a racking solution for a customer. Among the special considerations are the components that dissipate heat, fans, HVAC systems and rack placement.
State-of-the-art rack enclosures are an
integral component of Concert's data
center. Our engineers take great care in
selecting the appropriate platform to
house the mission critical equipment
your business depends on.
Standard Server Rack configuration
- Keyboard/Video/Monitor/Switch
- A keyboard/video/monitor (KVM) switch is included in the standard rack configuration. A rack-mountable KVM switch usually fits within 1 rack unit and provides the capability to share the keyboard, video display, and mouse among the network servers in the rack.
- Cable Management
- With several servers and other devices in a rack, the management of the various cables becomes critical. Generally, devices that are installed in a rack can be pulled out of the rack for service, much like a drawer can be pulled out from a cabinet. Pulling a server out of the rack without disconnecting all the cables running to the server (network power, video, mouse, keyboard, and so on) is accomplished by hinged cable management arms attached to the server on one end and the rack.
- Rack Layout
- The layout of the components in the rack is important. Generally the rack-mounted UPSs are installed on the bottom of the rack due to their weight. A rack-mounted keyboard are placed at the proper height to allow comfortable typing. The rack-mounted display adapter is placed at eye level. Consort's engineers utilize specialized software to aid in the layout of the devices in the colocation rack.
- Security
- All Consort supplied racks have side panels and front and rear doors that are lockable to provide security for the devices installed in the unit.
- Cooling
- The server racks are provided continuous ventilation to keep all the devices in the rack as cool as possible. Rack mounted servers receive a flow of air from the front of the rack to the back. The front and rear doors of the rack are perforated to provide ventilation.
- Rack-Mounted Keyboard/Trackball
- Consort supplied rack-mounted keyboards or keyboard/trackball combinations fit into a drawer that slides into the rack. This one keyboard can be attached to a rack-mounted KVM switch so that it can control all the servers in the rack. The keyboard drawer is 1 rack unit in height.
- Rack-Mounted Monitor/LCD Panel
- Consort typically supplies keyboard/LCD display combinations in our racks. The LCD display folds down and slides into the rack when not in use. The keyboard/LCD display combination is only 1 rack units high.
- Rack-Mounted UPS
- Special UPSs designed to fit into a rack are available. These UPSs are generally installed in the bottom of the rack because of their weight.