They are much more likely to be used for things like Juniper MX960's (and larger), Brocade MLXe-32's (and larger), etc. Routers and switches that weigh hundreds or thousands of pounds ;)
On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 3:44 PM, Wayne Bouchard <w...@typo.org> wrote: > In all my time dealing with various colos around the globe, I cannot > say that I can ever recall hearing (or seeing) someone refer to using > a lift to install or dismount a server. My inclination therefore is > that it is not something likely to be common. That it may exist in > locations I have had dealings with is possible, of course, but not > something that I am expressly aware of at any particular facility. > > As to use, I believe these would be in the vein of dollys and ladders, > available upon request. Except in the most restrictive colos, I would > not expect any explicit conditions for operation except to perhaps be > questioned whether you know how to use it before letting you wheel it > away. One would hope it would be more or less self-explanatory and > just a question of reading the labels by the controls. > > -Wayne > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 07:23:41AM -0500, Jason Lee wrote: >> Hi NANOG community, >> >> A few questions I have for the community regarding server lifts at colo >> facilities. >> >> 1. Is a server lift something you would typically expect a colo facility to >> provide? >> >> if yes, >> >> 2. Do colo facilities typically allow customers to just use them or provide >> an operator? >> 3. Is it a free offering or something they rent out? >> 4. What would be the typical device weight you would lift? >> 5. What would be the max device weight you would lift? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jason > > --- > Wayne Bouchard > w...@typo.org > Network Dude > http://www.typo.org/~web/
