Saturday, November 17, 2012

Raised Computer Floors Eliminate Many Problems With Information Intense Operations

By Odessa Langhorne


The advantages of the digital era were widely expected to drive society to a nearly, if not completely, paperless society, an economic and environmental success. While this gaol has arguably not come to total fruition, , significant progress in productivity has been reached, but not without complications. Dealing with the explosion of cords needed to run an office of electrical devices begs for raised computer floors.

The excitement created by the advent of the digital age was more than just the ease of staying interconnected within a company, across the nation or globally. It became possible to use information in ways simply not possible before. Creating, transferring, and collaborating on documents in real time with any and all coworkers vastly increased capability and productivity.

But large or small, creating success from increased digital possibilities means controlling the devices themselves. From security and storage to continuous power and accessibility the digital world requires a large number of individual cables to hook the system up. Data center flooring keeps the back up logistics out of the floorspace and avoids hazards.

As the computer took over as the main piece of equipment for every office employee, the sheer volume of electrical equipment in each office increased exponentially. Not only as there a tremendously greater power demand, but outlets became a premium. Out of necessity, extensions with multiple sockets appeared everywhere along with unsightly and potentially dangerous electrical octopuses.

Most businesses have fully embraced the notion that transactions are now mostly handled over the web in some fashion. Having every individual a part of a connected functioning network means greater productivity, growth and profit. Getting it done without the hassle of electrical octopuses that create tripping hazards and other problems is difficult.

At home and work, almost everyone is experienced at the effort to try to keep all the cords needed to keep all equipment working in order. Twist ties and plastic cable locks and even split tubing are methods to try and keep things under control. Unfortunately, the more controlled the wiring mess gets, the harder it becomes to change, check or replace anything.

For many offices, especially those with a high concentration of information systems equipment, the best plan is to have all the cords laid out as directly as possible. They need to be easily accessible when needed and yet out of the way during business. This seemingly incompatible set of requirements can only be accommodated easily with raised computer floors.




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