Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Access security, access control and CCTV systems used to secure datacentre buildings and server rooms.

Air conditioner repairs and cooling system faults in server rooms and datacentre environments.

Air conditioning regulations and the use of air conditioner units in server rooms and datacentre environments.

Battery installation questions including uninterruptible power supplies, energy storage systems, emergency lighting and generator starter batteries.

Business continuity and disaster recovery planning for critical infrastructure systems.

Hot and cold aisle containment systems used to cool low and high density server racks.

The types of cooling systems used to cool server rooms and datacentre environments including air-based and liquid cooled, wall and ceiling mounted, in-row and computer room air conditioners (CRACs) and computer room air handlers (CRAHs).

Data centre audit and consultancy service related questions for server rooms and datacentre environments.

Datacentre consultancy services including audits, design, plans, refurbishments and migration projects.

Server room and data centre migration service to new on-premise or Cloud facilities.

Datacentre solutions including design, installation, refurbishment and maintenance for UPS systems, cooling and fire suppression systems.

The design and build services including comment on the key topics of power, cooling, energy efficiency and security.

Electrical contracting services and electrical works to build and fit-out server rooms and datacentre environments.

Energy efficiency monitoring systems and audits for server rooms and datacentre environments.

Energy storage and how it can be used to provide backup power, grid independency and reduce energy costs.

How to monitor temperature, humidity, water ingress, fire and smoke within server rooms and datacentre environments.

The design, installation and maintenance of fire protection systems for server rooms or and datacentre environments.

Raised access floors and suspended ceiling systems for critical IT environments including floor loading calculations and the use of bespoke plinths.

Generator service related questions covering sizing for UPS systems and the need for regular service and maintenance.

Hire and rental questions for uninterruptible power systems and temporary air conditioning units.

Deep IT room cleaning services and how they can be used to clean and protect server rooms and datacentre environments.

IT room moves and relocations of critical systems including servers, UPS systems, generators, server racks and cooling solutions.

Load bank testing which may be used to load-up critical power and cooling systems for commissioning, acceptance testing and preventative maintenance.

Low voltage (LV) switchboard, switchgear and sub-distribution panel related information including their design, installation and maintenance.

Micro data centre related questions including complete systems and their design components, operation and maintenance.

Modular datacentres and the systems they can be fitted-out with including power protection, UPS, generators, cooling, server racks, lighting, security and fire suppression systems.

Structured cabling for IP networks and individual communications cable related questions.

Power distribution unit (PDU) related information including basic, metered, smart, switched and intelligent types.

Power generation information including electricity generation, transmission and distribution and the use of standby power generators.

Project control and management system information provided by our project managers.

Server racks and cabinets related questions including free standing, wall mounted, acoustic and outdoor weatherproof enclosures.

Recycling and disposal services for complete systems, consumables and infrastructure hardware.

Questions on refurbishment services for critical systems and complete IT facilities.

Environmental and room monitoring including temperature, humidity and water for server racks and complete IT network rooms.

Service contracts and maintenance cover plans for critical infrastructure systems in server rooms and datacentres.

Site surveys for UPS systems, cooling solutions, fire suppression and the other types of solutions supplied by Server Room Environments.

Technical support and services related questions including inside 24/7 365 and inside working and outside working hours.

The use of thermal cameras to survey server room and datacentre systems including those used for critical power and cooling.

UPS batteries used for backup power and long duration runtimes in server room and datacentre for power protection.

UPS installations and the services required to install an uninterruptible power supply in a server rooms and datacentre environment.

UPS preventative maintenance services, ups maintenance contracts and testing from small single phase to large three phase UPS systems.

Power protection systems including off-line standby, line interactive, on-line, tower, rack mount and modular uninterruptible power supplies used to protect critical servers and IT systems.