Kendall Howard started business in 2003 as a manufacturer of IT Furniture, Server Racks, and Rack Accessories. Their stated goal is to manufacture more functional, cost effective and innovative products that will increase productivity, reduce costs while saving money. They are a leader in the IT Rackmount Furniture industry that operates in a 60,000 square [...]
CAT5 (Cat-5) or category 5 cable maintains a high signal integrity by using what’s known as a twisted pair. The twisted pair design helps with noise rejection because most cables are unshielded. Category 5e (CAT5e or Cat-5e) has replaced the category 5 specification. Category 5 cable includes twisted pairs in a single cable jacket. A [...]
Desktop racks are handy when you do not need a lot of rack space. You can buy open desktop racks or enclosed desktop rack cabinets.
If you need open racks then the DR Series from Middle Atlantic is a cost effective choice. They are available in either a 8U (DR8) or 12U (DR12) and are [...]
The Electronic Industries Association (or EIA) publish standards for the electronics industry. They cover a broad range of equipment and EIA-Wiring and Interconnection Documents.
A standard rack specification is defined in EIA-310 and has been around for many decades. Several important features of 19″ racks are standardized. The Rack Unit (RU or U), horizontal and vertical [...]
A two or four vertical post rack is used for mounting equipment. Supported at the front and rear, four-post racks allow for mounting rails to support the equipment. Sometimes these racks are open, similar to two post racks. At times they be enclosed by side panels, tops or front and/or rear doors. Just two vertical [...]
Open frame 2 post racks (also known as Telco racks or relay racks) and 4 post racks are one of the most cost effective ways for mounting rack-mount equipment in an IT environment. Open frame racks allow for unobstructed airflow and quick access to equipment.
Open frame racks are usually found in data closets and in large [...]