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I need to find a lockable enclosure to fit a tower server into, don't need anything fancy or environmentally secure, main goal is to protect the server from being turnd off,
any ideas where i can get one??

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by tomsal

Interestingly enough I just went through the whole shopping and comparing ordeal with network furniture and server enclosures just last year.

I have been to many websites and talked to reps on phones and reviewed much literature...after all that is said and done I narrow my advice for you down to two vendors.

If you want total solutions for network furniture and a better quality server enclosure check out a company called NER Data, they are also a partner with Corporate Express - if you ever heard of them (they are pretty big).

You'll find all their info at http://www.nerdata.com
(Strength: Full solutions not just enclosures, only quality stuff - Weakness: a little pricey)

If you just a plain old utilitarian server enclosure and don't care about anything else...

Try Global Computer.

http://www.globalcomputer.com

(Strength: Good value, weakness: limited options)

They are my first two choices depending on my needs.

There is also good stuff at Data Comm (as mentioned from the other poster - www.warehouse.com, Data Comm is a division of Micro Warehouse)

Hope this helps.

-Tom

by jereg

We all want the server where it can't be turned off, just be sure when you look at an enclosure that it can get enough air flow. If the enclosure is too small, or not vented properly, your box can fry. If you just want to keep it from getting turnedoff, i saw one company tape a big piece of cardboard across the power switch. I'd look for alternatives to enclosing a server.
Hope that helps.

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