Server Rack Monitoring For Temperature and Humidity Control

The server rack is being increasingly used these days to offer safe and manageable work environment. Now that servers have been reduced in size, techs can put many more in each server rack resulting in a tremendous heat load. This heat can build up fast creating a heat zone that can cause servers to shut down unexpectedly. One way to avoid this is have a system in place that monitors heat and humidity.

In order tackle this problem, server rack manufacturers have come up with sensors that come equipped with alarms. This is to ensure that the temperature in the server room does not rise above the danger level. These sensors can be built in to rackmount powerstrips or as a separate unit within the server racks. Depending on the sensors, users can be notified by alarm or anywhere in the world via email about heat and humidity factors. Bottom line, these type sensors can help prevent server damage and associated network problems.

These environmental sensors range from email alerts to indicator lights that blink as soon as the temperature reaches a preset level. This depends on the type of racks as well as individual manufacturers and user preference. It is also possible they can be customized per your specifications.

The advantage to having environmental sensors in your rack is instant notification that can allow you to shut down or cool down a server before major damage is done. Sensors that are part of Ethernet rackmount powerstrips can be accessed remotely for instant access to the problem.

Nowadays, there are varieties that also manage airflow and water at various locations, apart from controlling temperature and humidity. Most of these sensors are small and take up very little room in a rack cabinet.

With such mind boggling wide variety of options available in the market, it is really up to you as to which sensor alarm variety you would like to go for in your server rack. But whatever you choose, it is important to incorporate one of them to respond as fast as possible in an emergency situation.

ISC has a large selection of server rack, computer rack and rackmount accessories. Their online catalog for rackmount powerstrips does a good job showing your options along with detailed description so you know exactly what the rack or cabinet can do.

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