Data Center Hardware

What Does Data Center Hardware Mean?

Data center hardware is the collective IT and other hardware components that make up the entire data center infrastructure.

It is a term that collectively defines and includes functional and non-functional hardware devices and equipment necessary for the operations of a data center.

Techopedia Explains Data Center Hardware

Typically, data center hardware includes:

• Core computing equipment such as:
• Desktops
• Servers
• Server racks
• Network equipment including:
• Routers
• Switches
• Modems
• Firewalls
• Cables
• Storage resources such as:
• Hard drives
• Tape drives
• Backup storage resources
• Power and cooling infrastructure (usually managed through HVAC software/system) including:
• Power generators
• Cooling towers
• Uninterrupted power supply system (UPS)
• Other input/output devices such as:
• Printers
• Keyboards
• Mouses
• Scanners