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    • ObsolesceO
      Obsolesce @wirestyle22
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      @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

      So, as many of you know we have moved into our new home. The construction was completed in June. When we moved, a lot of stuff was pure chaos and organization kind of went out the window. This unfortunately includes my switch rack as you can see below. @BRRABill was kind enough to give me an old rack his company was getting rid of (Thanks Bill!) and it's served me well up until now. I've gotten to the point where I've taken care of mostly everything else and now I want to replace my rack with something that has a lot of cable management options and looks aesthetically pleasing.

      Pics of what I have now:
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      This was put together pretty quickly so pardon how gross it looks. That's why I want to fix it.

      I've had good luck with these in homes:

      https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-SR42UBDPWD-Enclosure-Cabinet/dp/B003PC31UQ

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      • dbeatoD
        dbeato
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        Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
        https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

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          1337
          last edited by 1337

          Two post racks can never look good. They're made for easy access.

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          • wirestyle22W
            wirestyle22 @dbeato
            last edited by

            @dbeato said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

            Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
            https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

            I'd like to get a standing rack just for comfort when working on it

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            • wirestyle22W
              wirestyle22 @1337
              last edited by

              @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

              Two post racks can never look good. They're made for easy access.

              That's why I want to replace them

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                1337 @wirestyle22
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                @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                @dbeato said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
                https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

                I'd like to get a standing rack just for comfort when working on it

                A rack on wheels will do the exact same thing - except not be so messy.

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                • wirestyle22W
                  wirestyle22 @1337
                  last edited by

                  @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                  @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                  @dbeato said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                  Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
                  https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

                  I'd like to get a standing rack just for comfort when working on it

                  A rack on wheels will do the exact same thing - except not be so messy.

                  Here's one I did for a previous company. This is going on carpet so Idk if wheels are the right call

                  IMG_20190919_132250.jpg

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                    1337 @1337
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                    @wirestyle22 To be honest though, your rack is actually in pretty good shape.

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                      1337 @wirestyle22
                      last edited by 1337

                      @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                      @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                      @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                      @dbeato said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                      Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
                      https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

                      I'd like to get a standing rack just for comfort when working on it

                      A rack on wheels will do the exact same thing - except not be so messy.

                      Here's one I did for a previous company. This is going on carpet so Idk if wheels are the right call

                      IMG_20190919_132250.jpg

                      I thought APC immediately. Good stuff!

                      Not really a rack for servers though. What did you plan to put your rack at home?

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                      • wirestyle22W
                        wirestyle22 @1337
                        last edited by wirestyle22

                        @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                        @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                        @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                        @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                        @dbeato said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                        Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
                        https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

                        I'd like to get a standing rack just for comfort when working on it

                        A rack on wheels will do the exact same thing - except not be so messy.

                        Here's one I did for a previous company. This is going on carpet so Idk if wheels are the right call

                        IMG_20190919_132250.jpg

                        I thought APC immediately. Good stuff!

                        Not really a rack for servers though. What did you plan to put in it?

                        I have one server for my home lab, a 48 port uniquiti edgeswitch, er4, two cat6 patch panels, etc etc. Nothing crazy. Right now I need 9U or 10U, so I assume over time I'll need double that

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                        • dbeatoD
                          dbeato @wirestyle22
                          last edited by

                          @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                          @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                          @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                          @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                          @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                          @dbeato said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                          Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
                          https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

                          I'd like to get a standing rack just for comfort when working on it

                          A rack on wheels will do the exact same thing - except not be so messy.

                          Here's one I did for a previous company. This is going on carpet so Idk if wheels are the right call

                          IMG_20190919_132250.jpg

                          I thought APC immediately. Good stuff!

                          Not really a rack for servers though. What did you plan to put in it?

                          I have one server for my home lab, a 48 port uniquiti edgeswitch, er4, two cat6 patch panels, etc etc. Nothing crazy. Right now I need 9U or 10U, so I assume over time I'll need double that

                          What will you be hosting? Based on what you have there is no much.

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                            1337 @wirestyle22
                            last edited by

                            @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                            @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                            @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                            @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                            @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                            @dbeato said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                            Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
                            https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

                            I'd like to get a standing rack just for comfort when working on it

                            A rack on wheels will do the exact same thing - except not be so messy.

                            Here's one I did for a previous company. This is going on carpet so Idk if wheels are the right call

                            I thought APC immediately. Good stuff!

                            Not really a rack for servers though. What did you plan to put in it?

                            I have one server for my home lab, a 48 port uniquiti edgeswitch, er4, two patch panels, etc etc. Nothing crazy.

                            The problem with your current rack and the APC rack is that you need space around it so you can access it. When you have something on wheels you can roll it into the corner.

                            Do you have cat6 wiring on the wall? How many outlets?

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                            • wirestyle22W
                              wirestyle22 @1337
                              last edited by

                              @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                              @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                              @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                              @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                              @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                              @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                              @dbeato said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                              Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
                              https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

                              I'd like to get a standing rack just for comfort when working on it

                              A rack on wheels will do the exact same thing - except not be so messy.

                              Here's one I did for a previous company. This is going on carpet so Idk if wheels are the right call

                              I thought APC immediately. Good stuff!

                              Not really a rack for servers though. What did you plan to put in it?

                              I have one server for my home lab, a 48 port uniquiti edgeswitch, er4, two patch panels, etc etc. Nothing crazy.

                              The problem with your current rack and the APC rack is that you need space around it so you can access it. When you have something on wheels you can roll it into the corner.

                              Do you have cat6 wiring on the wall? How many outlets?

                              yes my entire house is cat6. I have around 20 outlets with multiple ports active depending on where it is

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                                1337 @wirestyle22
                                last edited by 1337

                                @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                @dbeato said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
                                https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

                                I'd like to get a standing rack just for comfort when working on it

                                A rack on wheels will do the exact same thing - except not be so messy.

                                Here's one I did for a previous company. This is going on carpet so Idk if wheels are the right call

                                I thought APC immediately. Good stuff!

                                Not really a rack for servers though. What did you plan to put in it?

                                I have one server for my home lab, a 48 port uniquiti edgeswitch, er4, two patch panels, etc etc. Nothing crazy.

                                The problem with your current rack and the APC rack is that you need space around it so you can access it. When you have something on wheels you can roll it into the corner.

                                Do you have cat6 wiring on the wall? How many outlets?

                                yes my entire house is cat6. I have around 20 outlets with multiple ports active depending on where it is

                                So with a 24 port switch you can hook up all outlets? Or you need 48 ports?

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                                • wirestyle22W
                                  wirestyle22 @1337
                                  last edited by

                                  @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                  @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                  @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                  @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                  @dbeato said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                  Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
                                  https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

                                  I'd like to get a standing rack just for comfort when working on it

                                  A rack on wheels will do the exact same thing - except not be so messy.

                                  Here's one I did for a previous company. This is going on carpet so Idk if wheels are the right call

                                  I thought APC immediately. Good stuff!

                                  Not really a rack for servers though. What did you plan to put in it?

                                  I have one server for my home lab, a 48 port uniquiti edgeswitch, er4, two patch panels, etc etc. Nothing crazy.

                                  The problem with your current rack and the APC rack is that you need space around it so you can access it. When you have something on wheels you can roll it into the corner.

                                  Do you have cat6 wiring on the wall? How many outlets?

                                  yes my entire house is cat6. I have around 20 outlets with multiple ports active depending on where it is

                                  So with a 24 port switch you can hook up all outlets?

                                  no every outlet has 2 ethernet ports, so that's 40+. Then I have 2 access points and 3 security cameras. I will expand my security system in the future too.

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                                  • DashrenderD
                                    Dashrender @wirestyle22
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                                    @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                    @dbeato said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                    Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
                                    https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

                                    I'd like to get a standing rack just for comfort when working on it

                                    how about a half height short cabinet?

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                                    • wirestyle22W
                                      wirestyle22 @Dashrender
                                      last edited by

                                      @Dashrender said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                      @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                      @dbeato said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                      Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
                                      https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

                                      I'd like to get a standing rack just for comfort when working on it

                                      how about a half height short cabinet?

                                      Give me some examples, I'll consider it

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                                      • wirestyle22W
                                        wirestyle22
                                        last edited by wirestyle22

                                        The main thing here for me is cable management options. As you guys can see in the rack I built for my previous job, that has a lot of cable management on it. The end result was extremely organized.

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                                        • DashrenderD
                                          Dashrender
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                                          https://www.cdw.com/product/startech.com-25u-portable-server-rack-cabinet-36-in.-deep-casters/2371872

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                                            1337 @wirestyle22
                                            last edited by

                                            @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                            @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                            @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                            @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                            @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                            @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                            @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                            @Pete-S said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                            @wirestyle22 said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                            @dbeato said in Recommendations for a new switch rack for my home:

                                            Why not a 12 U Enclosed Rack?
                                            https://www.racksolutions.com/portable-server-rack.html

                                            I'd like to get a standing rack just for comfort when working on it

                                            A rack on wheels will do the exact same thing - except not be so messy.

                                            Here's one I did for a previous company. This is going on carpet so Idk if wheels are the right call

                                            I thought APC immediately. Good stuff!

                                            Not really a rack for servers though. What did you plan to put in it?

                                            I have one server for my home lab, a 48 port uniquiti edgeswitch, er4, two patch panels, etc etc. Nothing crazy.

                                            The problem with your current rack and the APC rack is that you need space around it so you can access it. When you have something on wheels you can roll it into the corner.

                                            Do you have cat6 wiring on the wall? How many outlets?

                                            yes my entire house is cat6. I have around 20 outlets with multiple ports active depending on where it is

                                            So with a 24 port switch you can hook up all outlets?

                                            no every outlet has 2 ethernet ports, so that's 40+. Then I have 2 access points and 3 security cameras. I will expand my security system in the future too.

                                            OK, I think you should split it up.

                                            One wall mounted short depth enclosed rack with the switches and patch panels. That's you campus network. Mount it high on the wall.

                                            Then a half height server rack encloses on wheels with your "datacenter" equipment. There you'll put you servers, NAS or whatever you have.

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