Re: [EXT] Re: rack rails

[Chuck Anderson <cra () WPI EDU>]

On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 04:18:18PM +0200, Tore Anderson wrote:
> When a rack has been filled up, removal/insertion through the rear will often be essentially impossible due to 
> cables, vertical PDUs and stuff like that that gets in the way.
>
> Explained in pictures here: https://www.redpill-linpro.com/techblog/2019/08/06/rack-switch-removal.html
>
> If someone knows of a generic rack mount kit for data centre switches that allows for insertion/removal through the 
> front of the rack, i.e. from/to the cold aisle, I'd be very grateful.

I've been asking manufacturers for proper server-like slide-rails for their switches for years.  Now they've started 
making the switches as deep or even deeper than servers, but they still use the same old rack ear mounting method.