A low profile raised floor tile system is the ideal choice for environments requiring no plenum space below the floor tile or spaces with height restrictions. Traditional raised floor systems have a plenum space of around 12″ above the subfloor. Traditional raised access floor systems create the plenum space by using pedestals and stringers to […]
Installing a raised access floor system is only the beginning. The long-term performance of a computer server room depends far less on the day the floor was commissioned than on how effectively that system continues to support airflow, cable management, equipment changes, maintenance, and future expansion over the years that follow. Even a properly specified,
Cutting data center floor tiles is a topic that many data center managers are unfamiliar with. In all actuality, its pretty easy to learn how to cut floor tiles if you have basic carpentry skills and the proper tools. The first rule is to always adhere to proper safety and care procedures while on the
Designing a modern data center involves careful planning for power distribution, cooling, networking, and equipment placement. Yet one of the most consequential infrastructure decisions is often made almost last—the raised access floor system itself. TL;DR – Choosing the Right Data Center Raised Floor Start with load requirements, not panel type. Concentrated loads, rolling loads, and
Todays data center is a complex combination of technology and infrastructure products. Server cabinets, raised floor, and HVAC are familiar elements that are a part of most data centers. One piece of infrastructure that is relatively new is the aisle containment system. Containment is the management of hot or cold air in order to deliver or
Server racks, cooling equipment, UPS systems, and network hardware may attract most of the attention inside a data center, but all of that equipment depends on the infrastructure beneath it. In many facilities, that infrastructure begins with removable data center floor tiles. Also called raised floor panels or access floor panels, data center floor tiles
