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        <title><![CDATA[Convenience with cable tray]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Cable tray surely made the cables and wiring look better. It also makes new installations more easy with this.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[WillGarcia]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:28:07 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Network rack cabling]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I bet you look forward to getting those bundles out of the way of your core switch. It reminds me of a rack that we had that was a such a huge mess that I cringed every time I went into the closet [pics: http://www.grimadmin.com/article.php/idf-wiring-rack-cleanup ]. After a proper cleanup the difference was so profound.Currently, we're having some cooling issues with a large UPS unit so that's my next project (of many)!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:37:55 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[HVAC efficiency]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[It's hard to tell for sure from the picture, but it appears that the HVAC intake is located near the floor.  To improve HVAC efficiency you want the hottest air possible coming into the system.  This could be accomplished with a little duct work to extend the intake up to the ceiling area where hot air naturally rises.  This would help to reduce energy costs and improve the overall cooling of the room.Taking that a step further would be some sort of hot-aisle containment on the backs of the racks, but that could get expensive.  A simple extension of the intake to the ceiling area rather than the floor wouldn't cost much.Additionaly, you could extend the intake to the plenum space above the drop ceiling, and then replace the ceiling tiles directly behind the racks with plastic grids.  This would allow the hot exhaust from the racks to naturally rise into the plenum space.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pazman]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:23:57 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Go Look At NeatPatch]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Got a little cabling nightmare there... With a rainbow of patch cabling...Highly suggest you look at www.neatpatch.com to fix that.  We use that exclusively in our hospital network racks.  Big difference, sir.JMM]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:46:54 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Serer room makeover needs another make over!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[What happens when your single AC unit fails - your server room is going to cook! From a security aspect your cabinets don't have any side panels or lockable doors - bit of a security risk! Mine you if you did have doors on your cabinet your comms room servers would probably over heat as there would then be no air flow through the cabinets.Fire surpression - sprinklers or what you should have is an FM-200 style fire surpressant system - you don't want your server room getting get!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[darrell.hixon@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:56:18 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Great article, Scott! I'm sure more than one of us will be inspired to use our free time (HA!) to re-engineer some problems that have been needing attention for a while. I've never once forced myself into taking on a similar project without asking myself afterward why I didn't do it sooner. Also, &quot;organic&quot; growth is the bane of IT - without a plan, you're doomed.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[dokai]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:01:17 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Great article!...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[One of my favorite things is getting to re-engineer all the MDFs and IDFs at an organization. I used to be an industrial robot repairman, so nuts, and bolts are fun for me.Having some carpentry skills goes a long ways too!Funny thing - after designing the equipment layout for ease of access, it never fails. You have fewer failures!You get to spit in Murphy's face every-time!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[JCitizen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:39:30 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[hvac thoughts]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Just a tip, the duct should be wrapped in some insulating material to avoid condensation.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[edwardwstanley@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:26:28 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rack Panels Help Airflow]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Hi Scott,I don't know if the rack panels were left off for the photos but you will likely find that putting the side and front panels back on your racks will also allow your systems to run cooler.The cool air and warm air will not mix as much and that should allow more of the cold, A/C air to move through the servers from front to back.  If you can get exhaust vents to pull hot air away from the back of the rack, this would also improve A/C performance.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:42:53 -0700</pubDate>
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