• It is a metal frame chassis that holds, organizes, stacks, protects and secures various computer network and server hardware devices.
• The rack works by securing technology with bolts, brackets and other rack hardware to keep this equipment in specific place.
• We can also mount this equipment using certain types of shelves and rails, such as switch shelves and switch rails.
• Network equipment is really like an umbrella term and encapsulates various kinds of technology.
• In this rack various devices can house a lot of different types of equipment, they are

Switches

• In Local Area Network (LAN) multi-port, high-speed devices that receive data and redirect them to the correct destination.
• Using switch only information can go across a single network.

Routers

• Routers can receive and forward information, Similar to switches but they can carry data multiple networks.
• This is why, different networks and devices can access the Internet using one single router.

 Modems

• Actually, modem connects the source of your internet to your router and it is typically done using an ethernet cord.