Maximizing Computer Room Security

2007-03-22 16:46:53

( Computers )



Computer room security revolves around some major features that the room can provide to safeguard your computers. An efficient flooring and air conditioning system plus a regular maintenance schedule should be able to ensure the safety of your computers and network devices.

The design of your computer room flooring is one of the major factors that contribute to computer room security. The flooring in your computer room must be designed with spaces or conduits for data and power cabling. You should ensure the proper and safe arrangements of your computer cables. This could be implemented thru the room’s flooring design. Of course, don’t forget to include a grounding system for your equipments in your floor design. At the same time, your computer room flooring must be able to provide a good cooling air distribution system so as to maximize the efficiency of your computer room ac and other cooling devices.

Another aspect that influences computer room security is the room’s air conditioning system. Computer room air conditioning should be able to maintain favorable room temperatures to ensure that your computer devices will not overheat and thereby cause you to lose important data. The optimal cooling capacity of your computer room ac should be based on the average number of computers and people working inside the room. Moreover, bear in mind that different computers have different heat production capacity. Ask your computers and server manufacturers for this information. It is also advised that you ask an air conditioning professional to configure the air conditioning system for your computer room.

Proper maintenance or computer room cleaning is the most important aspect in computer room security. Equipments inside your computer room are very sensitive to dirt and various contaminants. Carbon dust, metallic dust, paper dust and even human organic fibers are examples of harmful elements that could find their way into your computer room and into your computer processors. Cleaning your computer room regularly and properly is therefore the best way to extend your computer’s life span.


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