Enclosure Openings, The Often Overlooked “Holes” in Data Centers

Data center operators are turning their attention to aisle-level airflow management strategies. Aisle containment, hot and cold, is becoming more common. However, with all the focus placed on these aisle-level solutions, significant unsealed openings at the rack level are often overlooked. Similar to the holes in the raised floor, sealing these “holes” in the rack are foundational to other AFM initiatives, including containment solutions. Two of these overlooked “holes” are inside the rack and one exists under the rack.