[c-nsp] Looking for visually impressive server racks

[Church, Charles]

Doesn't MTV have a new show coming out called 'Pimp my Rack'?   :)

Honestly, maybe you should talk to a local custom cycle shop.  They
might have some cool ideas, and are probably willing to work on
anything...

Chuck 


-----Original Message-----
From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
[mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Justin Shore
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 9:14 AM
To: Howard Jones
Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Looking for visually impressive server racks


Howard Jones wrote:
> HP UK have a nice little demo lab on display like this - the thing
that 
> makes it look nice is the lighting - they have (some) translucent
600mm 
> floor tiles in a regular black raised floor, lit from below, and also 
> pin spots in the ceiling. It's quite a nice look, even with their 
> standard cabs inside and the usual array of EVA, Blades etc for 
> blinkenlights and demo.
> 
> Inicdentally, if you can get bare metal cabs, then it's not too hard
to 
> have panels/parts powder-coated in your choice of colour by some local

> engineering firm. We did this with our first DC to get black cable 
> baskets, back in the day.
> 
> Also, try these guys perhaps, for something different: 
> http://www.kellsystems.co.uk/finish_options.asp

I forgot to mention something but your reply reminded me.  Be careful 
with paint, anodized aluminum panels or other modifications to your 
cabinets.  The risk of getting aluminum whiskers is great.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=aluminum+whiskers+paint&bt
nG=Search

Search for "aluminum whiskers" and also with paint.  There are some good

articles out there.

Justin


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