What is a Raceway System?
Electrical wiring in server rooms can get unwieldy in a hurry. Wires hang everywhere to ensure the connectivity of systems and business continuity for numerous organizations. Left without some form of organization to keep these wires out of plain sight, this can not only cause frustration, but can also make for a very messy working environment. To allow for easy cabling additions and modifications a raceway system, a plastic and metal conduit type device is used primarily in data center environments to hide cabling, while still allowing easy access. The raceway system allows cables to be routed out of the conduit through slots in the sides of the plastic while the front cover is solid plastic and snaps in place for a clean, finished appearance. Enclosing the conduit with snap together parts also helps improve access to cabling when full access is needed for replacement of cables or additional modifications. Raceway systems also have a specific shape, allowing the electrical and data wi