What are the benefits of server room temperature monitoring?

Computer servers and networking equipment generate heat as a byproduct
of their power usage. As power usage increases, so too does the heat generated
by the equipment. This heat is vented from the devices into the air, thus
increasing the temperature in your server room. It is vital that this heat is
removed, ensuring proper airflow over the servers and through racks aids in the
removal of the heat. Server room temperature monitoring devices can make sure
that the conditions are optimal for the operation of your server.
1. Downtime Prevention
2. Ensuring efficient
airflow
3. Tuning cooling
systems for maximum PUE
4. Server room
planning and scaling
5. Extending lifespan
of equipment
Downtime Prevention
Temperature monitoring sensors and their associated software platforms
allow alerts to be sent when predefined conditions are exceeded. If temperature
or humidity is out of bounds, key personnel are notified by e-mail, SMS
messages or SNMP traps. This means if AC fails, or if computing loads have
increased the temperature of the room or cabinet, you are notified and can take
action.
Ensuring Efficient Airflow
By placing temperature sensors at both the front and rear of the rack,
you can check the inlet and exhaust air temperatures. The difference between the
two is known as the Delta T value (∆T). When the difference between inlet and
exhaust temperatures is too great, it can signify that exhaust temperatures are
rising and cooling is not working efficiently. Monitoring inlet temperatures
ensure cold air is getting in, and monitoring exhaust temperatures ensure it
is doing its job to cool the servers
Tuning Cooling Systems for Maximum PUE
When you pay attention to the data being collected from the temperature
sensors you can notice trends. For example, at certain Tims of day, you may find
there is overcooling taking place, or not enough cooling. Maybe your AC is
overworked and it would be more efficient to upgrade to a larger capacity
cooling system. You must be able to quantify, through monitoring, what the
current status is before you can make changes and measure the improvements.
Server Room Planning and Scaling
With the data collected, you can determine if your current capacity can
be expanded, or you require to also increase cooling. Adding new servers
introduces a new heat source in your data center. This added heat load needs
monitoring so the cooling systems can be tuned for the new capacity.
Extending lifespan of equipment
Servers are expensive, and so getting maximum performance, and also
maximum lifespan from them is important. Heat kills electronics, servers are no
different. They generate a lot of heat, that must be removed or they will shut down, and ultimately need replacing much sooner than otherwise. By
preventing excessive heat exposure they are more reliable and reduces
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