Your server room contains all the crucial systems and equipment that power your business’ computer system. From communication to data storage and dissemination, computer systems are powerful tools that are used for many business operations. As something so valuable to the business, it’s only right that you, as a business manager or owner, should design the space so that you can maximise the equipment’s output.
Planning a server room layout or design
In planning out the server room’s layout, there are two things that you have to ensure: efficiency and longevity. Efficiency because designing an effective server room is costly, and longevity because the components of your IT equipment and servers are sensitive and can react negatively to triggers such as changes in temperature and humidity. You need to ensure that your computer systems should be operating accurately for a long time by providing safety measures, such as sensing cables or air conditioning.
Precision cooling
One of the things that you should be occupied with is how to keep your server room at a constant and comfortable temperature. Your equipment generates a lot of heat that can damage it. There are two types of air conditioning that you can use.
- CRAH, uses chilled water and valves to cool rooms.
- CRAC, uses refrigerants and compressors like ordinary A/Cs.
Leak prevention
Water and other liquids can be extremely damaging to IT equipment. That’s why raised flooring and water leak sensing cables are popular choices in detecting leaks.
Fire or heat prevention
Overheating is another problem that precision cooling is designed to handle. Aside from that, the layout of the server room should accommodate for this problem, like placing “hot” and “cool” aisles alternately to distribute heat evenly.
Canatec is a company that provides services for your data facilities. Learn more about our Canatal products and other precision cooling solutions by contacting us for information.
