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	Computer Room Design Optimal computer room design dictates that computer racks, a/c equipment and switchgear need to be positioned with enough space to allow for routine maintenance, suitable fire exits and allow for adequate cooling and general aesthetics, while enabling a sufficient number of racks to be accommodated. For critical data applications, computer cabinets will employ two power strips, each of these being supplied from a different source, such as a pair of power distribution units. Power should transfer seamlessly between each source in case of a fault on either supply. UPS systems are employed to supply power to computer cabinets in the event of mains failure. The UPS system needs to be sized according to the time needed to keep the rack running before allowing a controlled shut down or to allow transfer of power to a generator backup. We have installed generator backup at a number of sites where equipment needs to be in operation throughout prolonged mains failure. The computer room design must cater for equipment and battery UPS systems that produce large amounts of heat, adequate cooling must therefore be provided to prevent racks over heating. UPS systems in particular will have a considerably shorter life span if kept in high ambient temperatures. All cooling pipes should be kept away from sensitive switchgear and computer equipment, leak detection systems employed to enable early warning of pipework failure. The computer room design will include provision for a full fire detection system usually incorporating an addressable fire alarm panel. Fire suppression can be carried out using a number of different systems such as FM200 or HiFog.
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Computer Room Design, Server Room Design, Computer Room Air Conditioning,Computer Room Fire Detection, UPS Backup, Generator Installation, Data Centre Design, Computer Room Build

ITE Projects design and build computer rooms and internet communication centres.
Computer Room Design
Projects range from the design and build of small computer rooms that may house a couple of computer racks or blade servers that require UPS backup and air conditioning system. The computer room air conditioning may comprise of DX cooling units which are relatively inexpensive to install, the initial computer room design need only accommodate sufficient cooling for the initial number of computer or server racks that will be installed, additional air conditioning units may be added at a later date as more computer racks are installed.
Data Centre Design
Larger data centres require more sophisticated chilled water or Glycol air conditioning systems. In addition to the computer rack area, separate areas for UPS systems, electrical switchgear, monitoring and control areas will need cooling, the computer room design will need to accommodate this.
Computer Room Heat Build Up
Heat build up in a computer room comes from a number of sources; cpus in modern computers and server cabinets generate large amounts of heat as do routers, switches and power supplies. UPS systems if installed within the computer room generate large amounts of heat, the batteries of UPS systems in particular will degrade if they run within high ambient temperatures.
In addition to UPS support, generator backup is required to enable computer and server racks and other essential services to continue functioning through periods of power failure within the computer and server room environment.
The computer room or data centre will also need a fire detection and suppression installation. Detection systems range from heat or smoke detectors installed within the confines of the computer room to air aspiration systems that can detect early signs of smoke of fire.
Fire suppression systems within the computer room include FM200, HiFog and allow a rapid and safe response to fire within the server and computer room environment.