Edge & Branch Sites
Small, self-contained rooms that deploy in days.
Edge sites use 6U to 42U cabinets, 1 kVA to 10 kVA UPS and 300 W to 3 kW cooling. Indoor nodes are IP20; outdoor nodes are IP55 or IP65. A micro data center can be commissioned in 1 to 3 days on site.
Last reviewed: 2026-11-07
Edge sites rarely have a dedicated computer room, a trained facilities team or time for a construction project. An integrated cabinet brings cooling, power, fire suppression and monitoring as one factory-built unit.
The same platform works in retail back rooms, factory floors, clinics and remote telecom sites. Only power, network and condensate connections are needed on site.
What this environment demands
- —No dedicated room or raised floor
- —Unreliable power and limited maintenance visits
- —Dust, temperature swings and physical security
- —Fast deployment with minimal site work
How RackSource approaches it
- —Factory-integrated 42U cabinet with cooling and UPS
- —Remote monitoring and alarm escalation
- —Access control and fire suppression inside the cabinet
- —Pre-tested before shipment, plug-and-play on site
Typical deployment data for this application
Edge sites are small, distributed and often unattended. A typical site holds one to four racks with 3–10 kW total load, a small UPS and wall/rack air conditioning. Remote monitoring, dust protection and service access usually matter more than large-scale redundancy.
| Metric | Typical industry range | Design note |
|---|---|---|
| Site size | 1–4 racks; 6–42U | Wall-mount cabinets suit small sites; floor cabinets leave room for growth. |
| IT load | 3–10 kW per site | Size cooling and UPS for summer peak and required battery runtime. |
| Cooling | Wall/rack AC, heat exchanger or filtered fan | Select according to dust, ambient temperature and heat load. |
| Power | 10–30 kVA UPS; single or dual feed | Remote sites often need runtime for graceful shutdown and service visits. |
| Protection | IP20 indoor; IP54/IP55 outdoor | Check condensation, salt spray and solar gain for outdoor installations. |
| Monitoring | SNMP/4G; door and temperature sensors | Unattended sites need remote alarms and a clear escalation path. |
Typical design checklist
- —Survey ambient temperature, dust, humidity and power quality.
- —Confirm rack count, load and expected growth.
- —Define UPS runtime and remote shutdown behaviour.
- —Check service access, door clearance and lifting route.
- —Agree remote monitoring alarms and acceptance tests.
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