Data center server racks

摘要

An example data center server rack may generally include a cabinet, a mounting fixture, and a trough. The mounting fixture may support one or more server units that are received within the cabinet. The trough may be attached to a sidewall of the cabinet. Openings in a sidewall of the cabinet may correspond to openings in a sidewall of the trough such that cables coupled to the one or more server units may be routed into the trough. The trough may include a bracket disposed between its sidewalls, with the bracket including one or more power strips. By routing the cables into the trough, the serviceability of and airflow through the data center server rack are improved. To prevent the diversion of airflow into the trough, boots may be secured at openings through which cables pass, with the boot covering a portion of the cables.

主权项

1. A server rack comprising: a cabinet having a vertically extending longitudinal axis and at least one door, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, wherein the at least one door provides access to an interior of the cabinet defined by the first sidewall, the second sidewall, a back wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall, wherein the first sidewall includes a plurality of openings;
a mounting fixture disposed in the cabinet for receiving a plurality of server units that are positionable within the cabinet; a first vertically extending trough adjacent an exterior of the first sidewall, the first trough including a longitudinal axis arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cabinet and a trough door that provides access to an interior of the first trough, wherein the first trough defines an interior space for receiving cables from the interior of the cabinet into the interior space of the first trough through the plurality of openings in the first sidewall of the cabinet.