| | | Whether you’re looking for a brand new site or
assessing possible areas within your existing building, the
selectionand evaluation of the location for your new Data Centre /
Computer Room is not a simple matter. There are many things to be
considered from the straightforward physical constraints to a myriad
of external influences that may not be quite so obvious. |  | | | The success of your new room rests on the
selection of the right location, so it is important to get it right.
After all, you wouldn’t want to build your new Data Centre in the
basement of a building which is prone to flooding. It's all about
assessing all of the risks and benefits before you make that
critical decision. The Survey Report documents the findings,
outlines the potential risks and provides recommendations to
mitigate them. The format of the report is designed so that it can
also form part of any future business plan. The survey looks at a
number of areas, including:
Your
Requirements – The stated objectives of the final operational
Data Centre
The Physical Space – The constraints on the
ability to physically create a Computer Room or gain access, such as
height clearances, structural weight loadings, delivery routes, etc.
The Existing Services – The availability of sufficient power sources
within the building to accommodate potential requirements, locations
for A/C condensers and generators, etc.
The Surrounding
Environment - A review of all of the aspects that can impact the
room both internally and externally (e.g. position of water tanks,
flood risks, possible electrical interference, etc.) | | | | | |
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