Cabinet or Rack • Do you need a cabinet or a rack? • A cabinet is an enclosure with a door (or doors); a rack is an open frame. There are several things you should consider when you’re deciding whether you need an enclosed cabinet or a rack. •...

How to select a cabinet • How to select a cabinet. • Consider your requirements one at a time. • The sheer number of available options and variations can make choosing a data or server cabinet a daunting task. But, by considering your requirem...

How to keep cabinets cool. • How to keep cabinets cool. • A must to keep cool • Networking equipment —especially servers— generates a lot of heat in a relatively small area. Today’s servers are smaller and have faster CPUs than ever. Because m...

Cabinet accessories • Cabinet accessories. • Once you’ve chosen your cabinet, whether it be a customized Elite or an energy-saving ClimateCab, it’s time to add accessories for even more function. • Cabinets have two sets of rails, front and ba...

...any other Black Box cabinet. •   • The Elite™ Cabinet family from Black Box delivers more features and options than any other Black Box cabinet—more door and panel choices, more cable management, features like high-flow mesh on all mesh doors, a...

...choosing a rack. • Why racks? • A rack is any freestanding frame that doesn’t have doors or sides. There are several things you should consider when choosing a rack. If you need frequent access to all sides of the equipment and cabling, an open rac...

...to: • 50%: Reduce cabinet/rack space. • 47%: Lower costs. • 38%: Save on cable management. •   • Download • The • SpaceGAIN brochure • (PDF file, 1,45 MB) • * Source: “Innovating in a Time of Change: Investment and Technical Trends in the Data...

...Grade Devices • While racks and standard office temperatures are very common when using an Ethernet Device in your network, the needed specifications for Switches and Mediaconverters for use in industrial applications are different. • DIN rail • D...

NEMA ratings for enclosures • NEMA ratings for enclosures • The National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (NEMA) issues guidelines and ratings for an enclosure’s level of protection against contaminants that might come in contact with its...

Cabinets • Technology made simple - "Black Box Explains" provides you with a clear, concise overview of many technologies and their functionality, so you can make an informed purchasing decision. • Check out our IT knowledgebase for indepth in...