Floor Standing Enclosures Market Key Development Opportunities Hidden In Emerging Economies

Floor Standing Enclosures Market: Introduction

A floor standing enclosure is basically a rack that organizes IT and other industrial equipment into uniform assemblies that allow for the efficient and organized use of space and other resources. A floor standing enclosure consists of two or four rails that are vertically mounted and the framework that supports the rails and help to keep the rails in place. These rails and the supporting framework are usually made of steel or aluminium to support the heavy equipment placed on them. The width of the rails and the spacing, horizontal and vertical, of the mounting holes, the size of the cabinets and other measurements have been standardized. This allows the compatibility of the standard rack equipment with the standard racks. For example, most IT equipment is 19 inches wide and follows a standard set by the Electronics Industry Alliance (EIA) which is now maintained by the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA).

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Floor Standing Enclosures Market: Types

There are three main kinds of racks, namely, open frame racks, rack enclosures and wall-mount racks. Open frame racks are open, and consist of no sides or doors. Open frame racks are usually used in applications where the equipment doesn’t need controlled airflow or physical security. Rack enclosures have front and rear doors that can be removed, removable side panels and four vertical mounting rails that can be adjusted. The front and back doors of rack enclosures are ventilated to provide for sufficient airflow from front to back for any installed equipment. Rack enclosures are typically used for applications that require heavy equipment and where the equipment placed on the rack generates heat. Also, since the doors and the side places are able to lock, they are also able to provide physical security of the equipment that is placed on them. These rack enclosures are ideal for data centres and server rooms. Wall mount racks are attached to the wall, and this enables them to save floor space and make optimum use of space. They can be like open frame racks or enclosed cabinets. Wall mount racks are usually smaller in size than floor standing enclosures and cannot support as much weight.