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