| If you are looking to get your server room | | | | monitor devices within the room for added |
| organized in 2008, there are a few key steps to | | | | protection. In addition, newer technology allows |
| keep in mind while you are going through the | | | | you to monitor the environment of the server |
| process. Your server room houses valuable | | | | room at all times. Temperature changes, water |
| information for your business and the safety and | | | | leaks, electrical circuit issues and other issues can |
| security of your equipment should be of top | | | | change unknowingly, causing potential damage to |
| concern. In addition, the equipment that you | | | | your server room. With the addition of this |
| choose should be efficient and safe for long term | | | | technology, you will be able to act quickly to |
| use. | | | | resolve any issues in order to protect your |
| 1. Choose the Appropriately Sized Rack | | | | valuable equipment. |
| As you are looking to organize your server room, | | | | 3. Customize your Server Rack Design |
| the most logical place to start is by choosing new | | | | Once you have decided on a manufacturer for |
| server racks. Select server racks with sufficient | | | | your server racks, most will allow for |
| internal space to house all of your current | | | | customization. Consider the addition or modification |
| equipment and room to accommodate future | | | | of the shelving, top or side panels, mounting rails |
| expansion. Having extra space is a must in your | | | | and the feet to create a server room that |
| server room for expansion as well as unplanned | | | | matches all of your business needs and the space |
| additional equipment purchases. Some obvious | | | | that you are utilizing as your server room. |
| things to check as well include determining that | | | | 4. Evaluate your Power Technology |
| you have enough space to move the new | | | | Power technology is constantly updated, providing |
| servers in and that you have the proper floor | | | | you with various options for your power strip. |
| space to maneuver around the equipment and | | | | You have several choices to consider including |
| that there is enough space in between the | | | | rack mount power strips, remote power |
| equipment to allow for safety spacing. When you | | | | products, Three-phase power technology and |
| are installing the equipment, be sure to install it | | | | standard power strips. Consider your space, the |
| according to the included instructions so that you | | | | number of outlets that you will need, each plug's |
| do not have any future problems. | | | | requirements and any redundancy requirements |
| 2. Include your New Server Room in your | | | | when you are choosing the power technology for |
| Security Strategy | | | | your server room. |
| Security, especially with vital information, is always | | | | 5. Ensure your Safety with a Cooling Strategy |
| important for a business to consider. As you are | | | | The heat that each unit gives off varies, making |
| organizing your server room, be sure that any | | | | the cooling needs within your server room vary |
| changes or additions fit into your overall business | | | | as well. Evaluate all of your requirements and the |
| security plan. You may want to consider | | | | available cooling strategies to ensure the overall |
| purchasing server racks that have locking doors, | | | | safety of the equipment, environment and |
| minimizing personnel access to the room and using | | | | company when making your selections. |