So you have decided to purchase a Rack mount cabinet for you computer equipment. There are some features you may want to consider before you make your purchase.

One very important feature that you should be a part of your purchasing decision is the kind of ventilation that the rack mount cabinet you are about to purchase has to offer.

Air flow and ventilation by far has to be one of the most important features of rack mount enclosures. Computer equipment creates heat when operating and when placing numerous amounts of this type of equipment inside an enclosure can easily create excessive heat.

Some rack mount enclosures offer the solution to the problem of ventilation and heat dissipation. These types of rack mount enclosures offer a mesh type front door and vents on all side panels which give this server rack some of the best air circulation characteristics in the industry. Other types of rack mount cabinets may only offer ventilation on the side or back panels.

Some rack enclosure manufacturers will include ventilation fans as part of their standard equipment package while others offer them as optional equipment packages. Choosing the correct amount of a ventilation fans is necessary to assure the proper cooling of your computer equipment. The number of fans you choose to use should be determined by the size of your cabinets and the amount of equipment that will be in your enclosue.

You will also be choosing shelving for your rack mount enclosure as well. Of course many choices of shelving are available, and obviously ventilation should be considered in your shelving decisions as well. You will find in many cases that vented shelves will also be an available option when making your purchase.

Ventilation in my opinion is by far one of the most important decisions you will be making when you choose your rack mount enclose. More damage in a very short period of time can be caused by excessive heat due to the lack of proper heat dissipation and ventilation. So before you make you final decision on your rack mount cabinet, be sure to consider how much ventilation your computer equipment will need.