Street Cabinets For Equipment Protection

One of the more difficult to contend with issues that tech companies face is the positioning of equipment within a public space for functionality.  Within many areas of business that utilize computerized equipment as part of their process, that equipment must be positioned within an unprotected space in order to either maintain or speed up functionality.  One of the most problematic industries in this regard is the telecom industry, which must position equipment at street level in urban areas as well as ground level within remote areas, creating issues with regards to damage from a host of sources.  Within an urban setting, the obvious threat of theft or damage as a result of vandalism comes into play.  Within a remote setting, the threat of damage as a result of nesting animals or weather comes into play.  No matter the source, your equipment is always at risk of being damaged or stolen if it is positioned in the field.  The best solution available is to create a barrier between the equipment and the outside world, sometimes known as a "street cabinet." These are essentially boxes that are reinforced and constructed from materials that will not conduct electricity if struck by lightning, namely aluminum which is both light weight and strong.  They house the critical equipment in a way that allows for wires and cables to exit the box without providing a gap that can be exploited or is able to be compromised by moisture.  The box must also allow for a level of climate control in the form of cooling to take place, essentially relying upon air exchanges that are also not areas of weakness that can be compromised while allowing equipment to function without excessive heat buildup happening.  Raycap constructs some of the most high tech street cabinets in the industry as part of their defense and protection initiative, available to clients in a wide variety of industries.  The reason the equipment is in the field is not the point, and the protection of that equipment remains the primary focus.

If equipment is housed in a public space within an environment that is populated by animals, the ongoing threat of rats seeking nesting space remains constant.  Rats will seek out and exploit the areas where cables enter or exit a box due to the fact that the cables themselves are shielded by materials that can be used for nesting, while also being the point of weakness as far as solidity.  Once a box is breached by chewing through cables and expanding the hole, the animal finds inside a space that is warm and protected.  These make perfect nesting areas, and once opened moisture can also enter which will effect equipment performance.  These are common causes of equipment damage as well as system outages as a result, which can add up to millions of lost revenue and repair costs.  This is why Raycap street cabinets have specialized grommets and closures that seal the areas that are targeted by rodents, as well as providing a solid surface that is nearly indestructible, even under the constant attack of chewing rodents.  Equipment is protected inside and allowed to function as if it were in a secure facility, even though it is positioned far away from a monitored area.  Contact Raycap today for more information about their specialized street cabinets for a variety of uses.