In some implementations, a network device includes a housing and a set of switch cards within the housing and including a first set of connectors. A set of line cards within the housing includes a second set of connectors. The set of line cards are oriented orthogonally to the set of switch cards. A first set of power supplies and a second set of power supplies are in the housing. A midplane includes a plurality of circuit board assemblies arranged within the housing between the set of line cards and the first and second sets of power supplies to allow air to flow through the set of line cards to the set of switch cards, first set of power supplies, and second set of power supplies.

A modular data center includes a base electrical module having a casing, a controller supported by the casing, and a power distribution unit coupled to the controller. The modular data center further includes an equipment rack having a frame coupled to the base electrical module, with the frame of the equipment rack being configured to receive electronic equipment. The electronic equipment receives power from the base electrical module. The base electrical module is external to the equipment rack.

A modular data center includes a base electrical module having a casing, a controller supported by the casing, and a power distribution unit coupled to the controller. The modular data center further includes an equipment rack having a frame coupled to the base electrical module, with the frame of the equipment rack being configured to receive electronic equipment. The electronic equipment receives power from the base electrical module. The base electrical module is external to the equipment rack.

A display device includes: a module cover; a display panel which is positioned in front of the module cover, and is coupled to the module cover; a frame which surrounds a side surface of the module cover, the frame including a first frame adjacent to one side of the module cover and a second frame adjacent to the other side of the module cover opposite to the one side of the module cover; a bar which is positioned behind the module cover, extends long between the first frame and the second frame, and is coupled to the first frame and the second frame; and a mount which is positioned behind the module cover, adjacent to the one side of the module cover, and is coupled to the bar, wherein the mount is coupled to the first frame and the module cover.

An upper portion of an aisle containment system for a data center. The upper portion includes spaced vertical supports aligned in two parallel rows and horizontal supports that extend between and are connected to adjacent vertical supports to form the basic framework of the upper portion. The upper portion also includes (1) at least one pair of arms that extend outwardly from opposite longitudinal sides of the basic framework and are configured to support services and (2) at least one busbar casement that is attached to the vertical supports and extends substantially the length of the upper portion. Each arm of the at least one pair of arms includes a segment that is rotatable between a first position in which the segment is substantially parallel to the vertical supports and a second position in which the segment is substantially perpendicular to the vertical supports.

An upper portion of an aisle containment system for a data center. The upper portion includes spaced vertical supports aligned in two parallel rows and horizontal supports that extend between and are connected to adjacent vertical supports to form the basic framework of the upper portion. The upper portion also includes (1) at least one pair of arms that extend outwardly from opposite longitudinal sides of the basic framework and are configured to support services and (2) at least one busbar casement that is attached to the vertical supports and extends substantially the length of the upper portion. Each arm of the at least one pair of arms includes a segment that is rotatable between a first position in which the segment is substantially parallel to the vertical supports and a second position in which the segment is substantially perpendicular to the vertical supports.

An apparatus comprises a body portion configured to be disposed above an electronic equipment rack. The apparatus further comprises one or more first openings in the body portion. The one or more first openings are configured for receiving a first plurality of cables routed through the one or more first openings. At least one bracket is attached to a side surface of the body portion and configured to be attached to a top surface of the electronic equipment rack. The at least one bracket comprises one or more second openings configured for receiving a second plurality of cables routed through the one or more second openings into the electronic equipment rack.

An apparatus comprises a body portion configured to be disposed above an electronic equipment rack. The apparatus further comprises one or more first openings in the body portion. The one or more first openings are configured for receiving a first plurality of cables routed through the one or more first openings. At least one bracket is attached to a side surface of the body portion and configured to be attached to a top surface of the electronic equipment rack. The at least one bracket comprises one or more second openings configured for receiving a second plurality of cables routed through the one or more second openings into the electronic equipment rack.

A rack system for a data center includes: a plurality of racks configured to house electronic equipment therein, at least one rack column being formed by at least some of the racks being disposed above one another, each rack having a rack depth measured in a front-to-rear direction; and at least one supporting pedestal disposed below the at least one rack column in order to support the at least one rack column, the at least one supporting pedestal being configured to be positioned on a ground surface of the data center to distribute a load of the at least one rack column on the ground surface, each of the at least one supporting pedestal having a pedestal depth measured in the front-to-rear direction, the pedestal depth being greater than the rack depth, a ratio of the pedestal depth over the rack depth being between 1.2 and 2.5 inclusively.

A disclosed apparatus may include (1) a retractable guide rail movably coupled to a chassis, wherein the retractable guide rail is configured to support a field-replaceable unit when the field-replaceable unit is installed in the chassis, (2) a support bracket coupled to the chassis and aligned with the retractable guide rail within the chassis and (3) a locking bracket movably coupled to the support bracket, wherein the locking bracket is configured to (A) engage the retractable guide rail in an expanded position within the chassis when the field-replaceable unit is not installed in the chassis and (B) disengage the retractable guide rail such that the retractable guide rail moves to a retracted position when the field-replaceable unit is installed in the chassis. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.