Abstract: In one embodiment, a rack enclosure for housing rack-mounted equipment includes a deflection member adapted to a piece of the rack-mounted equipment and an actuator coupled to the deflection member to control a position of the deflection member between a fully closed position and a fully opened position. A variable amount of cooling airflow is to be provided to the equipment piece based on the deflection member position.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining information to determine a location of a data center device, communicating the information and an identity of a user of a portable device to an augmented reality manager, and receiving in the portable device overlay information responsive to the communication and a type of the user. This information can then be displayed over a view of the data center device on a display of the portable device.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a datacenter includes a silo-shaped enclosure defining a shelter from an environment and a plurality of racks having datacenter equipment and configured within the silo-shaped enclosure. The racks are configured in a substantially cylindrical arrangement that defines an interior channel to receive and expel an exhaust airflow communicated from a first side of the plurality of racks to a second side of the plurality of racks abutting the interior channel.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a rack enclosure for housing rack-mounted equipment includes a deflection member adapted to a piece of the rack-mounted equipment and an actuator coupled to the deflection member to control a position of the deflection member between a fully closed position and a fully opened position. A variable amount of cooling airflow is to be provided to the equipment piece based on the deflection member position.

Abstract: According to one aspect, the present invention includes a support apparatus having a support hub with a chamber to house a plurality of support arms and a coupling member to adapt the support arms about an axis. The support arms may extend from the support hub, and at least one of the support arms can be movable about the axis. One or more of these support arms are insertable within a space between a first rack device and a second rack device of a rack to enable the support apparatus to be a mounting location for a peripheral device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus having a first support member adapted to a first side of a server rack and a second support member adapted to a second side of the server rack. These support members may each include channels configured along the corresponding support member, which may be implemented as recesses within the support members. These channels are configured to support a rack-mounted enclosure such that multiple channels enable multiple rack-mounted enclosures, some of which can be of variable heights, to be incorporated within the server rack.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining information to determine a location of a data center device, communicating the information and an identity of a user of a portable device to an augmented reality manager, and receiving in the portable device overlay information responsive to the communication and a type of the user. This information can then be displayed over a view of the data center device on a display of the portable device.