Abstract: An electronic equipment rack including a chassis configured to support an electronic device within a moveable drawer. The electronic equipment rack may further include a cable management arm coupled to a front side of the electronic equipment rack by a first hinge. The cable management arm may include a cable management structure and may further include a cable anchor point at which a fixed portion of the cable management structure is held at a fixed distance from a reference point located on the chassis. The cable management arm may be configured to be rotatable around the first hinge between a closed position and an open position in which the moveable drawer is configured to be moved inward and outward relative to the chassis. The electronic equipment rack may further include a communication connector located proximate an end of the cable management structure.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to attenuating fan noise in a computing storage system comprising magnetic data storage devices. One example provides a computing storage system comprising an enclosure, a plurality of magnetic data storage devices positioned within the enclosure, one or more fans positioned to cool the magnetic data storage devices, and an acoustic attenuator located between the plurality of magnetic data storage devices and the one or more fans. The acoustic attenuator comprises a plurality of airflow channels each defined by one or more internal walls of the acoustic attenuator, wherein at least one of the plurality of airflow channels is configured to block a line of sight between the plurality of magnetic data storage devices and the one or more fans.

Abstract: A transparent substrate that encodes data therein having optically readable identification indicia corresponding to identifying information regarding the substrate. The optically readable identification indicia may be readable from the transparent substrate by altering the reflectivity of the transparent substrate in indicia portions that may be read by a scanner or reader (e.g., a barcode reader). The optically readable identification indicia may be provided on a common surface with a data zone in which data is encoded in the transparent substrate. Alternatively or additionally, the optically readable identification indicia may be provided on another, different surface than the surface on which the data is encoded in a data zone.

Abstract: A transparent substrate that encodes data therein having optically readable identification indicia corresponding to identifying information regarding the substrate. The optically readable identification indicia may be readable from the transparent substrate by altering the reflectivity of the transparent substrate in indicia portions that may be read by a scanner or reader (e.g., a barcode reader). The optically readable identification indicia may be provided on a common surface with a data zone in which data is encoded in the transparent substrate. Alternatively or additionally, the optically readable identification indicia may be provided on another, different surface than the surface on which the data is encoded in a data zone.

Abstract: A server system is provided that includes one or more compute nodes that include at least one processor and a host memory device. The server system further includes a plurality of solid-state drive (SSD) devices, a local non-volatile memory express virtualization (LNV) device, and a non-transparent (NT) switch for a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) bus that interconnects the plurality of SSD devices and the LNV device to the at least one processor of each compute node. The LNV device is configured to virtualize hardware resources of the plurality of SSD devices. The plurality of SSD devices are configured to directly access data buffers of the host memory device. The NT switch is configured to hide the plurality of SSD devices such that the plurality of SSD devices are not visible to the at least one processor of each compute node.

Abstract: A server system is provided that includes one or more compute nodes that include at least one processor and a host memory device. The server system further includes a plurality of solid-state drive (SSD) devices, a local non-volatile memory express virtualization (LNV) device, and a non-transparent (NT) switch for a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) bus that interconnects the plurality of SSD devices and the LNV device to the at least one processor of each compute node. The LNV device is configured to virtualize hardware resources of the plurality of SSD devices. The plurality of SSD devices are configured to directly access data buffers of the host memory device. The NT switch is configured to hide the plurality of SSD devices such that the plurality of SSD devices are not visible to the at least one processor of each compute node.

Abstract: A system for mechanically indicating a power consumption level is provided. The system includes a solid-state drive (SSD) device and a circuit board contained in the SSD device. The circuit board contains a power consumption capacity selector accessible from outside the SSD device wherein the power consumption capacity selector is configurable to open and close a circuit. The system further includes a mechanical structure configured to insert into the SSD device from outside the SSD device. The mechanical structure is positioned to contact the power consumption capacity selector and to open and close the circuit using the power consumption capacity selector.

Abstract: A server system is provided that includes one or more compute nodes that include at least one processor and a host memory device. The server system further includes a plurality of solid-state drive (SSD) devices, a local non-volatile memory express virtualization (LNV) device, and a non-transparent (NT) switch for a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) bus that interconnects the plurality of SSD devices and the LNV device to the at least one processor of each compute node. The LNV device is configured to virtualize hardware resources of the plurality of SSD devices. The plurality of SSD devices are configured to directly access data buffers of the host memory device. The NT switch is configured to hide the plurality of SSD devices such that the plurality of SSD devices are not visible to the at least one processor of each compute node.

Abstract: To create secured offline data that is inaccessible by any computing devices external to a datacenter, a system includes an offline storage area for the datacenter. The offline storage area is distinct from a production area of the datacenter. The system also includes an offline storage unit that is configured to include storage media items that have been designated for offline storage. The storage media items include data from the datacenter. An automated system that operates within the production area of the datacenter is configured to transfer the storage media items into the offline storage unit. The system also includes a unidirectional security system that prevents the automated system from removing the storage media items from the offline storage unit after the storage media items have been moved into the offline storage area, thereby making the storage media items inaccessible to the automated system.

Abstract: A configurable storage-system drawer may include (1) a chassis, (2) a slide assembly coupled to a side of the chassis that is configured to enable the chassis to be temporarily pulled out of a data-center rack, and (3) a passive drive-plane board housed within the chassis and configured to enable storage-system modules that differ between two or more storage-system configurations of the storage-system drawer to be interchanged. In some examples, the passive drive-plane board may include (1) storage-drive connectors that are each configured to detachably mate with a storage drive, (2) a storage-system-module connector configured to detachably mate with a storage-system module that includes one or more components necessary for one of the two or more storage-system configurations, and (3) electrical interconnects that electrically couple the storage-drive connectors to the storage-system-module connector.

Abstract: A transparent substrate that encodes data therein having optically readable identification indicia corresponding to identifying information regarding the substrate. The optically readable identification indicia may be readable from the transparent substrate by altering the reflectivity of the transparent substrate in indicia portions that may be read by a scanner or reader (e.g., a barcode reader). The optically readable identification indicia may be provided on a common surface with a data zone in which data is encoded in the transparent substrate. Alternatively or additionally, the optically readable identification indicia may be provided on another, different surface than the surface on which the data is encoded in a data zone.

Abstract: A computing device is provided, including a magnetic data storage tape, a processor, and non-volatile memory operatively coupled to the processor. The non-volatile memory may store instructions executable by the processor to receive a plurality of data files including respective media placement metadata. The instructions may be further executable, for each data file of the plurality of data files, to determine a media placement score based on the media placement metadata of that data file. The instructions may be further executable to determine an order for the plurality of data files based on the respective media placement scores of the data files. The instructions may be further executable to write the plurality of data files to the magnetic data storage tape such that the plurality of data files have the determined order on the magnetic data storage tape.

Abstract: A server node is provided that includes a processor and a network interface controller mounted in a chassis configured to be inserted into a server node slot of a server node grid. The chassis includes a blind-mate connector system on a back side that includes a blind-mate power connector and a blind-mate network connector configured to blind-mate with a corresponding blind-mate power connector and a corresponding blind-mate network connector of the server node slot of the server node grid. As the server node is inserted into the server node slot, the blind-mate power connector is configured to blind-mate with the corresponding blind-mate power connector of the server node slot before the blind-mate network connector blind-mates with the corresponding blind-mate network connector of the server node slot, such that the blind-mate power connector provides alignment guidance for the blind-mate network connector.

Abstract: A system for mechanically indicating a power consumption level is provided. The system includes a solid-state drive (SSD) device and a circuit board contained in the SSD device. The circuit board contains a power consumption capacity selector accessible from outside the SSD device wherein the power consumption capacity selector is configurable to open and close a circuit. The system further includes a mechanical structure configured to insert into the SSD device from outside the SSD device. The mechanical structure is positioned to contact the power consumption capacity selector and to open and close the circuit using the power consumption capacity selector.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for increasing the longevity of archival tape may include suspending, by a scheduling computing system, an initiation of a read/write process for an archival tape. The method may also include reading a tape status stored on a status tag embedded on a cartridge of the archival tape. In addition, the method may include deducing, by the scheduling computing system, a health status of the archival tape from the tape status. Furthermore, the method may include adjusting, by the scheduling computing system, a read/write policy of the archival tape based on the health status. Finally, the method may include completing the read/write process of the archival tape based on the adjusted read/write policy. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A shack-sensor apparatus may include a sensor configured to detect a positional state of a hard-drive drawer. The shock-sensor apparatus may also include a mounting component coupled to the sensor and configured to mount the sensor in a location to monitor the positional state of the hard-drive drawer. In addition, the shock-sensor apparatus may include a computing module, electronically coupled to the sensor, that analyzes sensor data provided by the sensor to predict a shock event of the hard-drive drawer and send, in response to predicting the shock event, a signal to at least one hard drive in the hard-drive drawer to prevent damage to the hard drive. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A server node is provided that includes a processor and a network interface controller mounted in a chassis configured to be inserted into a server node slot of a server node grid. The chassis includes a blind-mate connector system on a back side that includes a blind-mate power connector and a blind-mate network connector configured to blind-mate with a corresponding blind-mate power connector and a corresponding blind-mate network connector of the server node slot of the server node grid. As the server node is inserted into the server node slot, the blind-mate power connector is configured to blind-mate with the corresponding blind-mate power connector of the server node slot before the blind-mate network connector blind-mates with the corresponding blind-mate network connector of the server node slot, such that the blind-mate power connector provides alignment guidance for the blind-mate network connector.

Abstract: A disclosed apparatus may include a storage drawer chassis having thermally-conductive barriers, with the thermally-conductive barriers defining storage bays adapted to receive storage drives. The apparatus may further include a coolant manifold, an inlet mechanism adapted to receive coolant into the coolant manifold of the storage drawer chassis, and an outlet mechanism adapted to permit coolant to exit the storage drawer chassis for thermal processing. The coolant manifold may be disposed in the storage drawer chassis to distribute coolant among a plurality of coolant channels extending within the thermally-conductive barriers to cool the storage drives. Other related systems, devices and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A server node is provided that includes a processor and a network interface controller mounted in a chassis configured to be inserted into a server node slot of a server node grid. The chassis includes a blind-mate connector system on a back side that includes a blind-mate power connector and a blind-mate network connector configured to blind-mate with a corresponding blind-mate power connector and a corresponding blind-mate network connector of the server node slot of the server node grid. As the server node is inserted into the server node slot, the blind-mate power connector is configured to blind-mate with the corresponding blind-mate power connector of the server node slot before the blind-mate network connector blind-mates with the corresponding blind-mate network connector of the server node slot, such that the blind-mate power connector provides alignment guidance for the blind-mate network connector.

Abstract: A removable airflow control baffle may be dimensioned to be removably coupled to a receiving component that facilitates the flow of air through an enclosed container. Such an airflow control baffle may include (i) a support frame that is dimensioned to removably couple the airflow control baffle to the receiving component and (ii) an airflow control zone that is coupled to the support frame such that the airflow control zone affects airflow through an opening defined by the receiving component when the airflow control baffle is coupled to the receiving component.