Air distribution units for telecommunication equipment

An air distribution unit, comprising:

• an enclosure comprising a first front surface positioned in-line with one or more heat generating equipment comprising a second front surface corresponding to each of the one or more heat generating equipment, wherein the first front surface of the enclosure is positioned in-line with the second front surface corresponding to each of the one or more heat generating equipment;
• an air supply portion configured to receive air from a duct termination point of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) system;
• a plurality of first air vents configured to distribute the received air to a first position in front of the second front surface corresponding to each of the one or more heat generating equipment for intake by an air intake device of each of the one or more heat generating equipment;
• and
• a plurality of second air vents configured to distribute the received air to a second position located on an opposite side of the second front surface of the one or more heat generating equipment for intake by a second air intake device located on a rear surface of the at least one of the one or more heat generating equipment.

A system, comprising:

• one or more heat generating equipment arranged inline within a row in a room, each of the one or more heat generating equipment comprising:
• a first front surface;
• and
• an air intake device;
• and
• a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) system for supplying one or more of heating, ventilation, or air conditioning to the room, the HVAC system comprising:
• a plurality of duct termination points;
• one or more air distribution units, each air distribution unit comprising:
• an enclosure positioned in-line with the one or more heat generating equipment within the row;
• a second front surface, wherein the first front surface corresponding to each of the one or more heat generating equipment is positioned in-line with the second front surface corresponding to each of the one or more air distribution units;
• an air supply portion configured to receive air from a first duct termination point of the plurality of duct termination points of the HVAC system;
• a plurality of first air vents configured to distribute the received air to a position in front of the first front surface corresponding to each of the one or more heat generating equipment for intake by the air intake device of each of the one or more heat generating equipment;
• and
• a plurality of second air vents configured to distribute the received air to a second position located on an opposite side of the second front surface of the one or more heat generating equipment for intake by a second air intake device located on a rear surface of the at least one of the one or more heat generating equipment.