Server Rack & Comms Room Installation Melbourne
Server rack and comms room installation for commercial sites
EDN installs, cables and tidies server racks and comms rooms for offices, warehouses, retail sites and schools across Melbourne. Because EDN delivers electrical, data and security together, the rack, its power, its cabling and the systems that live in it are planned as one job.
Call 1800 353 232 or request a quote below.
What EDN installs
- Wall-mount and floor-standing server racks and comms cabinets
- Patch panels, cable management and structured cabling termination
- Dedicated circuits, rack power distribution and UPS installation
- Fibre links between racks, floors and buildings
- Rack earthing, labelling and as-installed documentation
- CCTV recorders, access control and alarm equipment housed in the rack
- Comms room relocations during fitouts and tenancy changes
New comms room installation
A comms room works well when it is planned before the walls go up. EDN works with builders, IT providers and facilities teams on the practical details that are expensive to fix later:
- Rack size and position, with clearance to work at the front and rear
- Cable entry, tray and pathways sized for future growth
- Power: dedicated circuits, UPS capacity and outlet layout
- Cooling and ventilation, coordinated with the mechanical contractor
- Access control on the comms room door
- Patch panel layout and numbering that matches the floor plan
EDN completed the electrical and data fitout for the Total Tools national head office, around 250 workstations over two storeys, and has cabled comms rooms for retail stores, warehouses and schools.
Server rack tidy-ups and re-cabling
Racks get messy over time. Patch leads of the wrong length, unlabelled ports and equipment added in a hurry make faults slow to find and changes risky. A rack tidy-up from EDN typically covers:
- Auditing and labelling what is connected to what
- Adding cable management and re-dressing existing cabling
- Re-patching with correct-length, colour-coded leads
- Re-terminating or replacing damaged links, then testing them
- Removing dead cabling and redundant equipment
- Scheduling the cutover after hours to limit downtime
Where EDN fits with your IT provider
EDN handles the physical layer: the rack, power, cabling, terminations and testing. Switch, firewall and server configuration normally stays with your IT provider, and EDN coordinates with them on rack layout, port allocation and cutover timing so nothing is left to guesswork on the day.
Tested and certified cabling
Structured cabling terminated in the rack is tested with a Fluke DSX-8000. Where a project calls for a certified system, EDN is a Molex Certified Installer and can provide a Molex structured cabling warranty.
Service area
EDN is based in Hoppers Crossing and services commercial sites across the Melbourne metropolitan area and regional Victoria.
Request a server rack or comms room quote
Tell us about the site, the rack or room, and whether the job is new, a relocation or a tidy-up. Photos of the existing rack help. For urgent enquiries, call 1800 353 232.
Frequently asked questions
What size server rack do I need?
It depends on the equipment, the number of patch panels and how much room you want for growth. Small sites often suit a wall-mount cabinet. Sites with servers, a UPS and several switches usually need a full-depth floor-standing rack.
Can you tidy a rack without taking the network down?
Labelling and cable management can usually be done live. Re-patching needs short outages per connection, so that part is normally scheduled after hours.
Do you supply the rack and hardware?
EDN can supply racks, patch panels, cable management, power distribution and UPS equipment, or install hardware supplied by you or your IT provider.
Do you work on data centres?
EDN works on commercial comms rooms, server rooms and small data centres. For specialist data centre requirements, send the scope and EDN will confirm whether it suits the team.
Can you relocate an existing comms room?
Yes. Relocations are planned with your IT provider so new cabling is installed and tested before the cutover.
Planning a comms room or sorting out a rack?
Speak with EDN about server rack installation, comms room fitouts and rack tidy-ups. Call 1800 353 232 or request a quote. See also network and data cabling installation.