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If you are redesigning your home office, the first thing that you need to do is to sit down and look at pictures of other home offices that you admire. Make notes about the things that they contain, the things that draw your eye. These are not things that you will want to copy exactly, but you can try doing similar things so that you can capture some of the elegance of those offices. This could start with paintings, artwork, and curtains, but it should extend all the way to your choice of home office furniture.

1. A Desk
The desk is the first of the four most important pieces of home office furniture because it might be the single most important thing that you purchase. Your desk needs to be functional – with a wide surface and many drawers – but it also need to look beautiful. You might need to spend a little extra to get a desk made from cherry or mahogany, but this will be worth it.

2. Bookshelves
You should attempt to get bookshelves that match the desk. They can be in the same style or they can be made from the same wood. One of the best things that you can do is to get a number of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves that are identical. This will give the office grace and coordination.

3. Lamps
Simply put, lamps look better than overhead lights. They give off a warmer sort of light that you will appreciate. They also look nice as far as decorations are concerned. They have more character. If you buy antique lamps, you can really draw on the style of ages past. You can give some of that style to your office. You do not want to have too many of these or things will just begin to look cluttered, but you should have at least two so that you can get sufficient light from them without the need for an overhead light.

4. Chairs
A beautiful desk deserves a beautiful chair. If the desk does not come with one, you can find one that will be perfect. Start by looking for the same type of wood. Then find one that has leather over the cushions. This will be more comfortable when you are in the office for a long time. You want your home office furniture to have that ideal balance of beauty and comfort.

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Information Support Concepts, an online supplier of telecom data center products since 1987, offers a selection of reliable power distribution products (PDU) to deliver conditioned power to mission-critical networks.

Essentially, a PDU is a power strip designed to deliver continuous power in a network environment. Popular types of PDU systems include:

– Basic power distribution units—Provides reliable power distribution to multiple pieces of equipment in a network. A basic PDU provides outlets for the devices installed into a rack enclosure from a conditioned power source.

– Metered power distribution units—Expands on the basic PDU features by delivering the ability to monitor the amount of current that flows through it.

– Switched power distribution units—Offers metered capability as well as the ability to remotely control each outlet via a network connection. These devices can be powered-down during a power outage to enable servers and networking equipment to run from backup battery power.

How power distribution units are used.

PDUs are placed in rack enclosures, either in a zero rack space (a vertical format) or in a one or two rack space with a horizontal form factor. Most PDUs offer a 10-15-ft. input cord option to connect to a distant power source.

Feature-rich PDUs.

Some PDUs offer additional features such as temperature and humidity monitoring that will provide an alert if out of tolerance settings.

The need for PDUs.

In metered applications, the PDU allows network managers to track the amount of power the equipment is consuming and determine when to add more electrical capacity or larger UPS systems to support the network’s needs.

Get the Right PDU for Your Site.

– AC and DC-powered PDUs have different connectors, so make sure to select the PDU needed to match your AC or DC power supply.

– Though budget may be a factor, don’t skimp on quality. Look for industry certifications such as UL and a powder-coated metal chassis instead of plastic and confirm the manufacturer has a track record for reliability.

– For small deployments, find a solution with a web interface, which allows access and control from any network-connected PC. Also, look for a PDU that allows you to remotely reboot equipment on a per-port basis without the need to toggle the entire unit.

– Large organizations require SNMP-capable PDUs, which enables power control as part of an industry-standard SNMP management system.

The sales and service professionals at Information Support Concepts can provide you all the answers to you questions about power distribution units. Contact the company at 800-458-6255.

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