Data center place types

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  • Mis à jour 12 mars 2026
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    • Place types are used to categorize the different places on your map. You can use place type to categorize your network assets and facilities on your map in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.

    Tableau 1. Place types
    Name Description
    Aisle Corridor or walkway between rows of server racks.
    Cage Physically enclosed area within the data center that is dedicated to a single customer or tenant.
    Floor PDU Floor-mounted Power Distribution Unit. It is a large electrical device used to distribute electrical power from the main power source to individual racks or equipment throughout the data center
    HVAC A system responsible for maintaining heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
    HVAC zone A specific area that is independently controlled for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
    Monitoring room A dedicated space where personnel monitor, manage, and control the operation of the entire data center.
    Power room A dedicated area that houses the main electrical infrastructure needed to supply, condition, and manage power for the entire facility
    Rack Standardized metal frame or enclosure used to house network assets such as servers, storage devices, and switches.
    Rack row A linear arrangement of multiple server racks positioned side by side.
    Server room Secure space where IT equipment such as servers, storage systems, and network gear is installed and operated.