Upsite Technologies recently wrote on sealing enclosure openings and increasing proper air circulation to optimize airflow in data centers, as highlighted by Cabling Installation & Maintenance. From the article:
Open spaces at the bottom of the data center cabinet and between the mounting rails and side of the cabinet allow hot exhaust air to re-circulate to the front of the cabinet where it is ingested by IT equipment. Sealing these openings will help to ensure conditioned air is delivered properly to IT intakes, points out a new technology brief from Upsite Technologies.
Read the full article at Cabling Installation & Maintenance.