There are a number of situations that can lead to data center outages and this can be expensive for you company. There are steps you can take to make your data center less vulnerable to outages and help you avoid costly downtime. Here are some examples:
- When it comes to critical equipment and valuable data, you should only permit qualified professionals access to your data center. Human error is one of the most common causes of downtime.
- An annual audit of your facility is essential so that you can detect any potential issues at an early stage and you’ll have time to make adjustments.
- Organize regular training session to ensure that employees are up-to-date on EPO and emergency procedures.
- Make sure that all IT equipment receives regular maintenance check-ups to meet manufacturer specifications.
- Label all components in your data center clearly.
- Cover all EPO buttons.
- Install adequate smoke, water and humidity detection systems.
- Be certain that your UPS system is beg enough and has a high enough power rating for your needs.
- Reduce the burden of monitoring by ensuring that new tools run optimally.
- Shield your servers’ real IP addresses to prevent hackers breaking into your system.
- Make regular checks on UPS batteries and make sure you always have a minimum of two battery strings for backup.
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