Skip to content

TechRepublic

  • Top Products
  • AI
  • Developer
  • Payroll
  • Security
  • Project Management
  • Accounting
  • CRM
  • Academy
Resources
  • TechRepublic Premium
  • TechRepublic Academy
  • Newsletters
  • Resource Library
  • Forums
  • Sponsored
Go Premium
Popular Topics
  • Top Products
  • AI
  • Developer
  • Payroll
  • Security
  • Project Management
  • Accounting
  • CRM
  • Academy
  • Project Management
  • Innovation
  • Cheat Sheets
  • Big Data
  • Tech Jobs
View All Topics
Go Premium
Networking

Server room showcase 2

By Bill Detwiler November 3, 2005, 10:29 PM PST Bill Detwiler on Twitter billdetwiler

Image
1
of 19

Server room 2 (4 of 20)
Server room 2 (4 of 20)
Server room showcase 2

Leak threatens server room

CNET Networks - Submitted by cmiller@...

Leak threatens server room

rntTechRepublic members share photos of their wiring closets, server racks, and network operations centers.
rnt
rnt”Oh, how I wish this were a joke photo, but it is actually is our server room,” one TechRepublic member wrote. “We recently installed the leak diverter kit after the first rain of this year found its way to a sweet spot directly over the servers’ keyboard. I’m hoping to win a little notoriety from Tech Republic to help me persuade the bosses that this equipment, which runs our whole business, needs to be relocated or significantly better protected!”
rnt
rntFor more member-submitted server rooms, check out our first Server room showcase gallery.

CNET Networks - Submitted by cmiller@...
Server room showcase 2

Telephone center and Internet connection

Telephone center and Internet connection

Server room showcase 2

Network cabling

Network cabling

Server room showcase 2

New data center with Dell racks (1 of 3)

New data center with Dell racks (1 of 3)

rnt”We just built a new data center in the spring of 2005″ another TechRepublic member told us. “We bought a building and renovated it. It already had a raised floor computer room complete with a Liebert Air Conditioning system, a Liebert 35KVA UPS and a Kohler 35KVA diesel generator. We have a dozen Dell servers from PowerEdge 1750’s up through PowerEdge 6650’s and various flavors in between all running either Windows 2000 or 2003 Server.”

Server room showcase 2

New data center with Dell racks (2 of 3)

New data center with Dell racks (2 of 3)

rnt”We have a Mac Server for our Graphics and Publications department running OS X Tiger,” the TechRepublic member continued. “We have an IBM AIX Server running a special application that is only available on AIX/Unix. We have a 4 terabyte Xiotech Magnitude 3D Storage Area Network and our storage requirements grow by just over a terabyte per year currently. We have a Dell LTO-2 Tape Backup with a 24 cartridge carousel as well as a single drive LTO-1 unit that we back up the Mac Server on. We use Veritas BackupExec and Retrospect as our backup software. There are approximately 100 Dell Optiplex workstations of various vintages connected along with a handful of Mac G4’s and G5’s.”

Server room showcase 2

New data center with Dell racks (3 of 3)

New data center with Dell racks (3 of 3)

rnt”This center rack is our network rack and the color coding we used for the patch cables,” the TechRepublic member recalled. “Red patch cables are normal Windows workstations and servers, green are Mac workstations and servers, blue are routers and yellow are patches between the switches.”

Server room showcase 2

Server and phone room chaos (1 of 2)

Server and phone room chaos (1 of 2)

rnt”The building did the wiring,” this TechRepublic member wrote. “The phone jacks for our fax machines are also buried in this mess. We got stuck with a used cabinet and one half of a cubicle for our server room. As you can imagine we have a lot of fun troubleshooting when something goes down.”

Server room showcase 2

Server and phone room chaos (2 of 2)

Server and phone room chaos (2 of 2)

rnt”The phone room is also a joy to work with,” the TechRepublic member continued.

Server room showcase 2

Servers and wiring closet (1 of 2)

Servers and wiring closet (1 of 2)

Server room showcase 2

Servers and wiring closet (2 of 2)

Servers and wiring closet (2 of 2)

Server room showcase 2

Cluttered server room and wiring rack (1 of 2)

Cluttered server room and wiring rack (1 of 2)

rnt”This is a client’s server room,” another TechRepublic member told us.

Server room showcase 2

Cluttered server room and wiring rack (2 of 2)

Cluttered server room and wiring rack (2 of 2)

More of the same client’s mess.

Server room showcase 2

Mix of old and new servers

Mix of old and new servers

rnt”He’s a picture of my server room,” this TechRepublic member wrote. “We have some really old Compaq servers still running next to the new Dell ones!”

Server room showcase 2

Home office server room

Home office server room

rntThis server room belong to another TechRepublic member. “Besides the safe,” the member wrote, “I have 3 servers & 7 PCs currently testing development software. They are all connected to a cable modem—router—16 port switch—wireless acc point—print servers, all connected to various RJ-45 switches. All this fitting into a spare bedroom while I await new office space.”

Server room showcase 2

Server room move (1 of 5)

Server room move (1 of 5)

rnt”These pictures detail a move from our old building to the new high rise,” a TechRepublic member told us. “We put in new racks and a decent cable management system to replace the “table mounted” switch/router configuration at the old space.”

Server room showcase 2

Server room move (2 of 5)

Server room move (2 of 5)

Server room showcase 2

Server room move (3 of 5)

Server room move (3 of 5)

Server room showcase 2

Server room move (4 of 5)

Server room move (4 of 5)

Server room showcase 2

Server room move (5 of 5)

Server room move (5 of 5)

“This picture shows a good rack gone bad,” a TechRepublic member wrote. “We actually paid somebody to do this work.”

  • Networking
  • Account Information

    Share with Your Friends

    Server room showcase 2

    Your email has been sent

Share: Server room showcase 2
Image of Bill Detwiler
By Bill Detwiler
Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show.
  • Account Information

    Contact Bill Detwiler

    Your message has been sent

  • |
  • See all of Bill's content

Daily Tech Insider

If you can only read one tech story a day, this is it.

TechRepublic TechRepublic
  • TechRepublic on Facebook
  • TechRepublic on X
  • TechRepublic on LinkedIn
  • TechRepublic on YouTube
  • TechRepublic on Pinterest
  • TechRepublic RSS
Services
  • About Us
  • Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Site Map
  • Site Help & Feedback
  • FAQ
  • Advertise
  • Do Not Sell My Information
  • Careers
Explore
  • Downloads
  • TechRepublic Forums
  • Meet the Team
  • TechRepublic Academy
  • TechRepublic Premium
  • Resource Library
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Editorial Policy
  • Legal Terms
  • Privacy Policy
© 2025 TechnologyAdvice. All rights reserved.
CLOSE

Create a TechRepublic Account

Get the web's best business technology news, tutorials, reviews, trends, and analysis—in your inbox. Let's start with the basics.

Already registered? Sign In
Use Facebook
Use Linkedin

* - indicates required fields

CLOSE

Sign in to TechRepublic

Not a member? Create an account
Use Facebook
Use Linkedin

Lost your password? Request a new password

CLOSE

Reset Password

Please enter your email adress. You will receive an email message with instructions on how to reset your password.

Check your email for a password reset link. If you didn't receive an email don't forgot to check your spam folder, otherwise contact support.

Back to login
1 Finish Profile
2 Newsletter Preferences
CLOSE

Welcome. Tell us a little bit about you.

This will help us provide you with customized content.

No thanks, continue without
1 Finish Profile
2 Newsletter Preferences
CLOSE

Want to receive more TechRepublic news?

Newsletter Name
Subscribe
Daily Tech Insider
Daily Tech Insider AU
TechRepublic UK
TechRepublic News and Special Offers
TechRepublic News and Special Offers International
Executive Briefing
Innovation Insider
Project Management Insider
Microsoft Weekly
Cloud Insider
Data Insider
Developer Insider
TechRepublic Premium
Apple Weekly
Cybersecurity Insider
Google Weekly
Toggle All
No thanks, continue without

You're All Set

Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye out for a confirmation email from our team. To ensure any newsletters you subscribed to hit your inbox, make sure to add [email protected] to your contacts list.

Back to Home Page
×