Although network closets come in different shapes and sizes, they share the fundamental purpose of serving as an essential arm of the data center. Because network closets house critical components of mission-critical environments, it is imperative that they be efficiently and effectively organized, protected, and managed.

This is especially important as IT professionals are tasked with keeping the technology infrastructure inside these closets functioning, even in the face of constrained resources and increasing complexity. By selecting the optimal rack and power infrastructure, and pairing it with management hardware and software, organizations can bolster uptime and ensure operations remain up and running. This white paper will demonstrate how companies can save time and money while avoiding risk simply by organizing, protecting, and managing the equipment within their network closets.