In a typical enterprise, the company generally has the need for internal tools such as emailing, document storage, sales tracking, ordering, HR tools, and a knowledge sharing intranet. These services translate into file and mail servers, database servers, and web servers. Unlike user computers, these are generally high-end computers that require a lot of power, cooling, and network connections. A byproduct of the hardware is also the amount of noise they make. They are generally placed in a central location, called the Main Distribution Frame (MDF), in the enterprise to provide the necessary power feed, power redundancy, cooling, and network connectivity.
To connect to the MDF, the user's traffic is generally aggregated ...
