A rack is a metal frame.
Rack is an English term used to name the structure that supports or houses a technological device . It is a metal frame that, according to its characteristics, serves to house a computer, a router or other type of equipment.
Typically, racks can be assembled to collectively contain a large amount of equipment. In this way, what is understood as a rack is usually used in scientific or educational institutions, government offices or large corporations. In homes, computers are most often located on a desk-type piece of furniture.
Racks (also known as cabinets or racks ) are typically found in data centers that have many servers . The correct assembly of the structure is essential for the operation of the equipment, since the cables must be organized appropriately to achieve connections.
Purpose of the racks
The purpose of racks is to take advantage of space . Thanks to these structures, it is possible to organize many devices in a small physical space, also facilitating access to them. Both its installation, which requires the development of a complex wiring network and the correct fixing of the equipment to avoid damage, and its maintenance are complex and a minimum of carelessness can put the work of many people at risk.
Since a server rack is usually in operation much longer than a personal computer, an essential part of maintenance focuses on cooling to prevent overheating. One of the fundamental points in this sense is cleaning the interior of the hardware, since when a lot of dust accumulates in the fans, they lose effectiveness.
Server racks contribute to the use of space.
The term in different expressions
The unit of measurement that is equivalent to the height of a piece of equipment that will be mounted in a rack between nineteen and twenty-three inches wide is known as a rack unit .
Amp rack is the English name given to a rack for amplifiers used mainly in the field of professional music to refer to the furniture or structure on which the amplifiers are installed, either by holding them with screws or by resting them on edges as if they were These will be drawers that slide along lower side bars. It is important to note that, despite having a specific name, this product is often simply known as a "rack."
It is most common to see these amplifier racks in recording studios, disk jockey facilities (also known as deejays or disc jockeys ), and live music events. Since in all the cases mentioned it is necessary to have more power or output channels than a single amplifier can offer, but also the possibility of being able to move the equipment easily, the rack is the ideal answer.
Variety of rack models
The dimensions, appearance and materials used when designing a rack can vary considerably, since in each case they must respond to the specific needs of their users.
Taking a look at the wide selection of racks on the market, it is possible to distinguish between tall models that look similar to domestic furniture, such as a bookcase, and others that look like safes. They usually share a glass door so that it is easy to see inside without exposing the equipment to dust particles from the outside.
Risk Aware Consensual Kink
RACK , lastly, is the acronym for Risk Aware Consensual Kink .
This English expression refers to unconventional sexual practices that involve a certain risk accepted by their participants. The notion is common among those who practice domination .