The Ultimate Data Center Glow-Up: 9 Racks Went In, 1 Came Out!

Let's be real, we've all seen that corner of the data center. The one

with the cable spaghetti monster living in the back, humming with the heat of a small sun, and a power bill that would fund a moon mission.

Well, a customer of ours decided it was time for an intervention. They took 9 racks of legacy gear (and its 36 power cords! 😱 ) and consolidated it all into this beauty right here.

 

 

 

 

 

This isn't just any rack; it's a FlashStack—a glorious combo of Cisco UCS servers, Nexus switches, and Pure Storage that basically works like a data center cheat code.

The punchline? The whole thing now sips power from just TWO sockets. Yes, two. We checked.

The result? So much reclaimed floor space you could host a dance party. A power and cooling bill that no longer makes the CFO cry. And a simple, powerful stack that handles all their block, file, and object data without breaking a sweat.

So, what’s YOUR rack story? Show us your setup in the comments! We want to see it all—the good, the bad, and the beautifully cabled.

Bonus points for the most reclaimed empty space! Let the rack-shaming (and rack-praising) begin!