Enterprise Data Center Design and Methodology

Chapter 10. Shipping, Receiving, and Staging

“Inside outside outside inside”

—Classix Nouveaux

In the data center design, a shipping, receiving, and staging area is an important consideration, particularly if the equipment will involve many reconfigurations in the lifetime of the center. Often, shipping and receiving take place in one area, usually near a loading dock. Staging can happen in the same area, or it could be in a separate location (recommended). Finally, storage facilities must be considered.

This chapter has the following sections:

• “Loading Dock”

• “Staging Area”

• “Storage”