Component Guide

Top of Rack Ducting

Top of Rack (TOR) Inlet Ducts effectively manage airow when placed

either on side-to-side airow devices or when used to extend the inlet

duct to receive incoming cold air. These ducts channel cold air directly

into the switch intake and create a front-to-back airow pattern. They

also enable reduced energy consumption by lowering the fan speeds

on the switch, allowing higher data center supply air temperatures and

higher chilled water temperatures.

Application: Use for both containment and non-containment

applications in Greeneld and Browneld environments without

disrupting existing in-cabinet equipment and cabling. Mainly use for

one or two RU switches.

Benets:

• Effectively manages airow when placed either on side-to-side airow

devices or when used to extend the inlet duct to receive incoming

cold air

• Channels cold air directly into the switch intake

• Creates a front-to-back airow pattern

• Enables reduced energy consumption:

– Lowers fan speeds on the switch

– Allows higher data center supply air temperature

– Allows higher chilled water temperature

Net-Direct

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Passive In-Cabinet Top of Rack