| How Well is Your
Computer Room Performing?
Hirotec can ensure an optimum operating environment
for your servers.
Business today needs to be efficient in all aspects
of its operation and the reliability of a computer
facility is no different. A computer room requires
the coming together of many facets of design to create
an effective and efficient end result.
Design considerations
include architectural requirements, equipment layout,
cable management, electrical power supply, backup,
fire, safety, security and mechanical services.
Hirotec Technologies has over 20
years experience in the design of mechanical services in computer
and IT facilities. As such, we are able to provide
valuable information about equipment selection and
application with the best solution for a particular
facility.
Air conditioning
equipment selection is critical to
the success of overall room operation in particular
the ability to maintain required environment conditioning
within the facility.
Incorrect selection of equipment
type can make the installation process both difficult
and costly, whilst incorrect selection of number
and capacity of units will most certainly impact on
room
conditions achievable throughout the year.
10 Point Equipment Selection Checklist
(room design and application)
- Determine proposed room size and shape plus raised
floor and ceiling heights.
- Determine electronic equipment layout and individual
heat loads.
- Determine future electronic equipment expansion
plans.
- Determine air intake locations and volume for
each piece of equipment.
- Determine proposed layouts and size of cable trays
and pipes within the facility.
- Determine room design temperature, humidity and
allowable gradients.
- Determine external heat considerations
to the room.
- Determine the vapour barrier treatment to the room
components.
- Determine possible locations for air conditioning
equipment both inside and outside the room plus
access for piping and wiring.
- Determine required interfaces
to BMCS’ Vesda
or other systems.
The above check list provides a basis for initial
selection of system type, capacity, and number of units
required to appropriately condition a particular facility
whilst retaining a high level of reliability in underlying
room design.
If you have an existing computer
facility and would like to know how well it serves
your businesses current
or future requirements, download Hirotec’s Room
Design Checklist or talk to one of our experts at our
Sydney, Melbourne or
Canberra offices.
(PDF 149kb)
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