server rack

Data center furniture

A server rack is a standardized frame or cabinet designed to hold multiple servers and networking equipment in a compact, organized arrangement.

Racks use a standard width and mounting system measured in "units" (U), allowing equipment from different manufacturers to fit together: The data center installed three new server racks to handle increased traffic.

Also called a rack or equipment rack.

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computing form factor

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Fixed-location personal computer

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infrastructure centralization

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Internet-delivered digital infrastructure

virtual server · software as a service · edge computing

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