Data center design standards for cabinet and floor loading

Robert E. McFarlane, Contributor E-mail Print A AA AAA LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Share This RSS Reprints The 800-pound gorilla in the room has been on a binge and can no longer be ignored. In fact, it has now become an elephant, weighing in at 2,500-3,000 pounds. We’re talking about today’s data center equipment cabinets, which can be heavier than many floors can support. Let’s look at the implications of this added rack and cabinet weight and consider some data center design tactics for managing the bulk. Addressing equipment weig…