Rack rails on network equipment

Fri Sep 24 22:15:42 UTC 2021

Once upon a time, William Herrin <bill at herrin.us> said:
> I care, but it bothers me less that the inconsiderate air flow
> implemented in quite a bit of network gear. Side cooling? Pulling air
> from the side you know will be facing the hot aisle? Seriously, the
> physical build of network equipment is not entirely competent.

Which - why do I have to order different part numbers for back to front
airflow?  It's just a fan, can't it be made reversible?  Seems like that
would be cheaper than stocking alternate part numbers.
-- 
Chris Adams <cma at cmadams.net>