Data centers must be carefully planned prior to building to assure compliance with all applicable codes and standards. Design considerations include site and location selection, space, power and cooling capacity planning, floor loading, access and security, environmental cleanliness, hazard avoidance and growth. In order to calculate the above needs, the architect and GC must know the components that will be housed in the data center including all electronics, cabling, computers, racks, etc.
Assessing the needs of your company is the first step toward designing a secure and efficient computer room. As the main location for network and server infrastructure, special consideration must be given to a computer room’s cooling system, humidity control, air distribution, power protection and distribution, fire safety, floor layout and loading, service clearances, cable pathways, physical security, signage, and more.
Computex Construction Technologies (CCT) understands the importance of effective computer room design. A delicate balance must be struck among the numerous elements that go into computer room design, including room location, physical layout, physical security, UPS systems, backup generators, power distribution, cooling & humidification systems, raised flooring, fire detection & suppression systems, access control & security, and monitoring systems for all of them.
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