As home to mission-critical equipment, it’s easy to see why you’d want your facility to be as contamination-free as possible. Yet, even with the necessary procedures in place, contamination still occurs. Everyday activities such as running cooling systems, employees opening and closing doors, installing new equipment — all of these are activities that introduce various levels of contamination.
At RestoreFAst, we take a “minimize, regulate, and maintain” approach to contamination control and data center and server room cleaning services. We apply our nearly three decades of experience in protecting data centers, server rooms, and numerous critical facilities around the world. Our cleaning services include:
Airborne Contaminants:
An Unnoticed Threat
There’s no such thing as an airproof data center. Therefore, contamination from airborne sources is — for all intents and purposes — unavoidable. Electrostatic dust, corrosive oxides, volatile organic compounds, solvents, and other contaminants put equipment at risk. Even seemingly mundane, everyday sources of contamination such as pollen, dust, hair, and carpeting fibers can prove to be problematic.
Settled Contaminants: Decreased Performance and Thermal Clogging
When airborne or touch contaminants buildup on the surface of equipment, this is known as “settled contamination.” These tiny particles make their way onto (and into) delicate equipment, resulting in thermal clogging, data loss, and performance bottlenecks due to thermal throttling. Contamination-related failures can even occur with solid-state drives (SSDs).
Densely Packed Racks Are More Susceptible to Contamination
Servers and drives continue to shrink and become even more compact. This is great for reducing floorspace, but it also means equipment is packed in tightly, creating opportunities for settle contaminants to go unnoticed. It’s important to note that more contamination accumulates on equipment and in air filters, the less efficient equipment becomes, leading to performance bottlenecks and wasted energy.
Data centers are often filled with dust and other debris, which can cause equipment to overheat and malfunction. By regularly cleaning your data center, you can keep your equipment running at optimal levels, helping to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
A clean data center is less likely to experience problems due to dust buildup and other debris. This can help you reduce the risk of unexpected downtime, helping to keep your data center running smoothly and reliably.
Dust and other debris can cause air quality to suffer in data centers. A regular cleaning schedule can help reduce dust and other particles in the air, improving the air quality in your data center.
Dust buildup can reduce the efficiency of cooling systems, leading to higher energy costs. By regularly cleaning your data center, you can help reduce energy costs by ensuring your cooling systems are working at optimal levels.
How often should a data center be cleaned?
Data centers should be cleaned on a regular basis, typically weekly or monthly, depending on the size and complexity of the data center.
How long does a data center cleaning job typically take?
The length of time for a data center cleaning job can vary depending on the size and complexity of the data center. Generally, a data center cleaning job can take anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days.
What kind of cleaning products are used in data centers?
Cleaning technicians use specialized products designed specifically for data centers, such as static-dissipating cleaning agents, Hepa filtration vacuums as well as products that reduce electrostatic discharge (ESD) risks. It’s important to use cleaning products that are safe for electronics and don’t leave behind a residue.
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