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This blog explores how smart rack design, airflow discipline, and cable management strategies can make density sustainable while preserving serviceability and operational calm. More than 60% of data center operators are preparing to increase the number of IT racks in their data center installations to properly handle the growing workload. 1 These expanded IT facilities are called high-density data centers, and they're becoming increasingly popular as companies rely more. Understanding rack density helps operators plan power distribution, cooling capacity, and overall data center efficiency. According to the AFCOM State of the Data Center Report, average rack density increased from 7 kW per rack in 2021 to 8.

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