Modularized hot aisle containment system, and methods related to the same

A modularized hot aisle containment (HAC) system, the HAC system comprising:

• at least one pod, comprising:
• a frame module including a plurality of posts, wherein spacing between adjacent posts of the plurality of posts is dimensioned to receive adjacent rows of server racks and at least partially surround an aisle defined between the adjacent rows of server racks when the adjacent rows of server racks are installed with the HAC system;
• a power module couplable to the frame module, the power module configured to route power cables to the adjacent rows of server racks when the adjacent rows of server racks are installed with the HAC system;
• a tray module couplable to the frame module, the tray module configured to route networking or data cables to the adjacent rows of server racks when the adjacent rows of server racks are installed with the HAC system;
• and
• a panel module couplable to the frame module, wherein the panel module is configured to at least partially enclose the defined aisle between adjacent rows of server racks to at least one of contain and direct hot air exhausted from the adjacent rows of server racks through the defined aisle when the adjacent rows of server racks are installed with the pod,
• wherein the frame module, the power module, the tray module, and the panel module are assembled to form the at least one pod at a first location, and are deliverable pre-assembled as the at least one pod for installation with the adjacent rows of server racks to a second location;
• and
• a door module couplable to the frame module of a particular pod of the at least one pod, wherein the door module is configured to at least partially enclose the defined aisle between adjacent rows of server racks to at least one of contain and direct hot air exhausted from the adjacent rows of server racks through the defined aisle when the adjacent rows of server racks are installed with the HAC system.

A method, comprising:

• designing one or more modules for at least one pod of a modularized hot aisle containment (HAC) system, the one or more modules comprising:
• a frame module including a plurality of posts, wherein spacing between adjacent posts of the plurality of posts is dimensioned to receive adjacent rows of server racks and at least partially surround an aisle defined between the adjacent rows of server racks when the adjacent rows of server racks are installed with the HAC system;
• a power module couplable to the frame module, the power module configured to route power cables to the adjacent rows of server racks when the adjacent rows of server racks are installed with the HAC system;
• a tray module couplable to the frame module, the tray module configured to route networking or data cables to the adjacent rows of server racks when the adjacent rows of server racks are installed with the HAC system;
• and
• a panel module couplable to the frame module, wherein the panel module is configured to at least partially enclose the defined aisle between adjacent rows of server racks to at least one of contain and direct hot air exhausted from the adjacent rows of server racks through the defined aisle when the adjacent rows of server racks are installed with the HAC system;
• manufacturing the one or more modules for at least one pod of the system;
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• assembling the at least one pod of the HAC system, wherein the frame module, the power module, the tray module, and the panel module are assembled to form the at least one pod at a first location, and the at least one pod is deliverable pre-assembled for installation with the adjacent rows of server racks to a second location.