Tbh, I’m not feeling this. It’s hard enough to find decent priced stuff that fits in a 19" rack, now there’s another form factor to target that could divide that market even further?
This form factor isn’t actually new. This article is just about someone consolidating resources related to its current market options into simple documentation.
One major perk to this size is that it’s small enough that the vast majority of 3D printers can make plastic mounting brackets for it, making it a lot easier for people (who happen to have access to a 3D printer) to use small low-power gear that isn’t designed for rack mount.
So it’s most popular for people who want to run a few Pi systems, similar small SBCs, or mini PCs similar in size to a Mac Mini, or who want to throw network gear they already own that isn’t designed for racking into a rack. Even ITX systems don’t really seem like a great fit for this in my opinion, though it’s at least possible to fit them.
Tbh, I’m not feeling this. It’s hard enough to find decent priced stuff that fits in a 19" rack, now there’s another form factor to target that could divide that market even further?
This form factor isn’t actually new. This article is just about someone consolidating resources related to its current market options into simple documentation.
One major perk to this size is that it’s small enough that the vast majority of 3D printers can make plastic mounting brackets for it, making it a lot easier for people (who happen to have access to a 3D printer) to use small low-power gear that isn’t designed for rack mount.
So it’s most popular for people who want to run a few Pi systems, similar small SBCs, or mini PCs similar in size to a Mac Mini, or who want to throw network gear they already own that isn’t designed for racking into a rack. Even ITX systems don’t really seem like a great fit for this in my opinion, though it’s at least possible to fit them.
I hear you. Don’t buy new and be patient.
Used rack mount equipment is hard to find until you have enough contacts. Nobody sells it used because none of the businesses buy it used.
So you can get a ton of it basically for free once you know the recyclers.