...component such as a switch, it comes in a heavy metal case. It also has special shielding, a modified power supply, and perhaps a few other modifications from the standard model. If you need to open the device's case, a special torque wrench for...

...every router, every switch has the necessary amount of air no matter how high or low it is in the cabinet. It takes a certain volume of air to cool a device to within its ideal temperature range. Equipment manufacturers provide very little guida...

...and integrated KVM switching. • Front-panel controls enable you to use the buttons on a monitor bezel without pulling out the keyboard. Some trays have USB ports for access. • Cable managers • Cabinets usually have built-in troughs for cable ro...

...for connections between switching offices. Single-mode cable features an 8.5-micron glass core. • Duplex—Use duplex multimode or single-mode fibre optic cable for applications that require simultaneous, bidirectional data transfer. Workstations, fib...

...a network is through a switch or other networking ”box.” It is not recommended to connect the two types of fibre directly. • Although 50-µm and 62.5-µm fibre both feature a 125-µm cladding, the core sizes differ. The smaller, 50-µm core provides a ...

...modems, servers, switches, hubs, routers, and UPSs. Consider the depth of your equipment —servers require extra depth and may require a cabinet that’s at least 42 inches deep. Lastly, remember to allow space for cabling and power provisions. ...