Sources of danger during renovation work in the data center
If an existing data center is structurally refurbished, this has undesirable side effects. Dust, dirt, vibrations and non-IT personnel are the nightmare of every data center operator. If entire walls are torn down, new cooling lines are welded in place and the main electrical distribution is replaced, then it becomes difficult to ensure fail-safe operation during this time.
A temporary relocation of the ICT systems during the renovation phase would be ideal, but is hardly feasible in practice. Therefore, working within a productive environment becomes a particular challenge. If there is drilling dust, it is sucked in by the servers. If it drips, a short circuit can occur. Vibrations are transmitted directly to the ICT systems. There are also other sources of danger, such as damage and incorrect manipulation by non-IT personnel.
Renovations during operation are always a major challenge. This therefore not only requires careful planning, but also includes constant monitoring. rombus has developed reliable and intelligent solutions for this.
PowerGuard
In the event of a power failure, the PowerGuard sends an SMS notification to up to five different phone numbers. It also has two additional inputs (NO/NC). It is possible to connect devices or external sensors in order to significantly expand the scope of possible evaluations and transmissions. The PowerGuard is equipped with batteries that ensure operation during a power failure. In this case it switches to the low-power mode to save the batteries. All messages are also transmitted in this mode.
Power failure alarm
As soon as the rombus power failure detector registers an interruption in the power supply, the red LEDs flash and a loud alarm tone sounds for at least 12 hours. The visual-acoustic alarm is used wherever there is a high risk of a power failure for the ICT infrastructure due to construction work.
- Is construction work being carried out inside your server room or data center?
- Is dust entering your server room through the ventilation due to construction work in the surrounding area?
- Are your ventilation systems and the associated filters subject to regular maintenance?
- Do you experience frequent network failures for unexplained reasons?
Reasons for rombus:
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We have been cleaning all types of electronics for over 33 years
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If necessary, we can be with you within half a working day
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We also work at night and until the job is finished
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We offer you the tech cleaning of your system based on your photos and our advice on the phone