Network and data center setup
Everything in its place, everything on purpose. Explore a typical Rawntech server rack and the network settings behind it.
How traffic flows from the internet to your servers and offices.
Patch Panel
Core Ethernet Switch
Firewall
Router
Load Balancer
Server 1
Server 2
Server 3
Server 4
NAS Storage
KVM Switch
UPS Battery Backup
PDU Power Distribution
Select a device
Click any device in the rack to see what it does and how we set it up.
Trace shows how a request moves from the internet to your servers.
Sample network plan
An example layout for a small data center. Addresses are illustrative and we adapt them to each site.
| Zone | VLAN | Example subnet | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | 10 | 10.10.10.0/24 | Switch, firewall, UPS and PDU admin access |
| Servers | 20 | 10.10.20.0/24 | Odoo, database and application servers |
| Staff LAN | 30 | 10.10.30.0/24 | Office computers and printers |
| Guest Wi-Fi | 40 | 10.10.40.0/24 | Visitors, internet only |
| DMZ | 50 | 10.10.50.0/24 | Public-facing services behind the firewall |
| Storage and backup | 60 | 10.10.60.0/24 | NAS and backup traffic |
Settings we follow
Segment the network with VLANs so a problem in one zone cannot reach another.
Default deny on the firewall, then allow only the ports and services each zone needs.
Remove single points of failure: two internet links, paired switches and redundant power where the budget allows.
Protect power: UPS sized for the load and a PDU with per-outlet monitoring.
Back up and test restores: keep copies on the NAS and off site.
Document everything: label cables and ports, and keep an up-to-date diagram and IP list.
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