Abstract: A modular floor system includes one or more base plates and one or more framing members. The one or more framing members may include one or more vertical framing members and one or more horizontal framing members The system may include one or more sidewall plates configured couple to the one or more framing members to form one or more cavities. The one or more cavities may be configured to support one or more pieces of equipment on the one or more horizontal framing members. The system may include one or more mounting feet configured to mount the one or more modular floor bases to a floor of a data center. A height of the one or more modular floor bases may be configured to be adjusted via the one or more mounting feet.

Abstract: A switching apparatus provides switching modules, each of which can switch a voltage from an independent power source. Additionally, the switching apparatus provides a single output for independent sources, with the single output providing a power source for a load (e.g., server). In order to dissipate thermal energy, the switching apparatus includes a heatsink that is directly coupled to the switching modules. As a result of the connection between the heatsink and the switching modules, the switching apparatus can reduce the size of the heatsink as well the number of heatsinks. In this manner, the size, footprint, and amount of material of the switching apparatus is reduced, thus reducing the cost of the switching apparatus as well as increasing the ability to provide additional switching apparatuses in a volume, such as a cabinet.