From hospitals to airports, data processing centers are behind the most critical missions on the planet
The data center is the physical place where companies store a range of data – some of it sensitive to their operations, and even confidential. Fast access to this information and securing it is essential for businesses in every area imaginable, including data centers behind the planet's most critical missions, such as healthcare and logistics. They are suitable environments to receive machines, therefore, the entire cooling, electrical and hydraulic system is specially designed for the operation and maintenance of the equipment allocated there.
To help those who are about to set up a data center, specialists from Seal Telecom, a company from the Convergint Group, indicate what precautions need to be taken when setting up the infrastructure of these storage spaces to avoid setbacks such as overheating, fires, excess humidity, between others.
Look for a suitable cooling system: When we imagine a cooling system, we remember the air conditioning we are used to using in homes and offices. What happens in this case is that the air conditioners used in data centers must be specific and different from traditional ones. Room cooling equipment for homes and offices tends to bring a lot of humidity to the place, in the case of the data center, the humidity could cause a short circuit in the equipment and, consequently, a fire in the room, causing the loss of all data stored there .
Install a fire prevention system: It is equally important to have a fire suppression system that responds quickly to any hint of smoke within the equipment room. Companies should also be aware of what anti-flame methods are available in the country where the data center will be implemented. In countries like the United States, rooms are made exclusively for equipment, so the fire suppression system is based on carbon dioxide, and fires at any smoke signal. This gas, which is highly harmful to humans, is emitted throughout the room, instantly eliminating the problem. In Brazil, this type of system is prohibited, and the Fire Department only authorizes substances that do not harm the ozone layer.
Know the importance of lighting: For rooms that have face-to-face monitoring, it is essential to invest in an adequate lighting system, which allows engineers to read data quickly and efficiently, without wasting time and without the risk of annotating any wrong information.
Keep a distance from the company to the data center: Accidents at a business can take away all of the customer's personal files and information, which can never be recovered. There are examples, such as on September 11, of companies that had a data center in the neighboring tower and lost all their business history, ending any chance of recovery on the part of the company. Therefore, today it is advised that a data center be a little distant from the company.
Find the ideal partner: For the entire construction project to be executed in the most correct manner and within safety standards, it is very important to have a partnership with a company that specializes in the design and construction of a customized data center, adjusted to the needs of the business.
"Today, Seal Telecom has a team of engineers specialized in the creation and maintenance of data processing centers, with access to the best tools on the market, including cybersecurity, to create a safe environment and the right measure, with meters that facilitate the monitoring of machines and the flow of people, predict failures and protect against attacks”, highlights Cristiano Felicíssimo, Latam Pre-Sales Director at Seal Telecom.
