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An airflow management kit includes a plurality of vertical support posts and horizontal members that are configured to form a generally rectangular frame when assembled. The kit further includes sidewall blanking panels. When the kit is assembled and used with one or more IT racks, openings in the f

An airflow management kit includes a plurality of vertical support posts and horizontal members that are configured to form a generally rectangular frame when assembled. The kit further includes sidewall blanking panels. When the kit is assembled and used with one or more IT racks, openings in the frame are covered by the sidewall blanking panels and one or more IT racks.

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1. A system for managing airflow in a data center having at least one IT rack, comprising: a free-standing structure including a frame that defines an interior aisle and has two side openings, a ceiling opening and two end openings, wherein the frame includes four vertical support posts and two hori

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A system for managing airflow in a data center having at least one IT rack, comprising: a free-standing structure including a frame that defines an interior aisle and has two side openings, a ceiling opening and two end openings, wherein the frame includes four vertical support posts and two horizontal members,wherein the vertical support posts are located at corners of the frame,wherein the two horizontal members are each coupled to two vertical support posts,wherein at least one of the side openings of the frame is at least partially covered by a plurality of sidewall blanking panels that are removably coupled to the frame and are releasably coupled to each other, andwherein at least one of the side openings of the frame is at least partially covered by at least one IT rack;a door located at one or both end openings, to allow personnel access to the interior aisle; andan adjustable blanking panel extending downwards from one of the horizontal members of the frame to meet the top of an IT rack, wherein the adjustable blanking panel at least partially covers one of the side openings, wherein the sidewall blanking panels, door, adjustable blanking panel, and IT rack are configured to limit air from entering or exiting the interior aisle. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the horizontal members each define a plurality of slots, and the sidewall blanking panels each define an upper protruding tab adapted to fit into one of the slots in one of the horizontal members. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the frame further comprises one or more cross members, where each end of the cross member is coupled to one of the horizontal members. 4. The system of claim 3, further comprising at least one baffle frame comprising one or more baffles, and wherein the baffle frame is adapted to removably couple to at least one of the cross members. 5. The system of claim 1 wherein the ceiling opening is at least partially covered by one or more removable panels. 6. The system of claim 1, further comprising one or more side-sealing panels sized and shaped to fill space between the at least one IT rack and one of the sidewall blanking panels. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the left and right sides of each of the sidewall blanking panels define a side flange adapted to allow each of the sidewall blanking panels to interlock with an adjacent sidewall blanking panel. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the side openings of the frame is at least partially covered by at least two IT racks having different heights and/or different widths, wherein the sidewall blanking panels, door, and IT racks are configured to limit air from entering or exiting the interior aisle. 9. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one cable tray extending between two of the vertical support posts, configured to receive at least one cable. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the cable tray further includes two sides and a plurality of rungs extending between the two sides. 11. A kit for a system for managing airflow in a data center having at least one IT rack, comprising: a plurality of vertical support posts, at least two upper horizontal members, and at least two lower horizontal members configured to be assembled to form a generally rectangular frame having two side openings, a ceiling opening, and two end openings;one or more sidewall blanking panels configured to be removably coupled to at least one of the upper horizontal members, at least one of the lower horizontal members, and another sidewall blanking panel, wherein the one or more sidewall blanking panels is configured to at least partially cover at least one side opening of the frame when assembled;one or more cross members, wherein each end of the cross member is coupled to the upper horizontal members; andat least one baffle frame including one or more baffles, wherein the baffle frame is adapted to removably couple to at least one of the cross members. 12. The kit of claim 11, wherein the kit further includes: one or more adjustable blanking panels configured to be removably coupled to at least one of the upper horizontal members, wherein the one or more adjustable blanking panels is configured to extend from at least one of the upper horizontal members to a top panel of an IT rack when assembled; andone or more side-sealing panels configured to at least partially cover at least one side opening between one of the sidewall blanking panels and an IT rack when assembled. 13. The kit of claim 11, further comprising one or more removable panels configured to cover at least a portion of the ceiling opening when assembled. 14. The kit of claim 11, further comprising one or more air delivery/exhaust assemblies. 15. The kit of claim 11, further comprising at least one cable tray configured to extend along one of the horizontal members when assembled. 16. A data center airflow management structure comprising: a frame defining an interior space having a floor, a ceiling, at least two side openings, and a ceiling opening, wherein the frame is configured to receive at least one IT rack on the floor of the interior space;a plurality of full height sidewall blanking panels extending from the floor to the ceiling of the interior space, wherein the full height sidewall blanking panels are removably coupled to the frame and releasably coupled to each other,wherein the full height sidewall blanking panels are configured to cover at least a portion of at least one side opening, andwherein the frame and full height sidewall blanking panels are configured to operate with the at least one IT rack to cover the side openings of the frame. 17. The structure of claim 16, further comprising an adjustable blanking panel extending downwards from the ceiling of the interior space to meet the top of an IT rack. 18. The structure of claim 17, wherein the frame, full height sidewall blanking panels, and adjustable blanking panel are configured to operate with at least two IT racks of different heights and/or widths to cover the side openings of the frame. 19. The structure of claim 16, further comprising at least one cable tray extending along the frame, the at least one cable tray including two sides and a plurality of rungs extending between the two sides. 20. The structure of claim 19, wherein the frame is defined by four vertical support posts located at corners of the frame, and wherein the cable tray extends between two of the vertical support posts.