The Impact of Preventive Maintenance and Data Center Cooling

Last week, we began our blog mini-series on data center cooling with our blog, “Mission Critical Data Center Power and Cooling,” which focused on energy efficient options for data center cooling. This week, we are switching gears and talking about the importance of Preventive Maintenance for Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) units. When it comes to mission-critical data centers, speed and uptime are critical. Regular servicing and preventive maintenance are essential to keeping the data center running at peak performance. Preventative maintenance for CRACs not only helps the equipment run more efficiently; it also increases the longevity of the equipment and saves you money by reducing energy usage.

Take a look at these statistics to see how preventive maintenance pays off – not only in minimizing the risk of system downtime, but also in meeting the recommended guidelines of the manufacturers of the cooling components.

1. Within most data centers, cooling accounts for around 37-40% of total electricity use.
2. When it comes to data centers, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) is the single largest area for cost savings and increased efficiency.
3. According to a report from the Uptime Institute, there were operational deficiencies in more than 50% of data centers visited, collectively labeled “Poor Cooling.”
4. Facilities with a proper computer room preventive maintenance program use between 15-20% less energy than those without such a program, according to the Consortium of Energy Efficiency.
5. According to a 2011 study of data center managers by Ponemon Institute and Emerson Network Power, the average cost of data center downtime was a staggering $5,600 per minute. And the average incident lasted 90 minutes, totaling $505,500 per incident.
6. Proper maintenance can help prevent around 30-40% of all downtime events, according to Emerson Network Power.

Crockett Facilities Services is ready to help you with your mission-critical data center needs. Our Liebert, Emerson and Stulz factory-certified technicians are experts in preventive maintenance services for computer room air conditioners (CRACs), servicing clients such as NASA, NOAA, and the Department of Defense. To learn more about Data Center Cooling and Preventive Maintenance, please contact Crockett Facilities Services (CFSI) at 202.600.2787 or sales@crockett-facilities.com.

For more information on data center cooling, you can also read our previous blog posts: Protect Your Data Center with Preventive Maintenance for Computer Room Air Conditioners, Liebert Factory Trained Technicians Maximize Reliability in Data Centers, and Mission Critical Data Center Power and Cooling.

CFSI is a sponsor of the 2nd Annual Data Center Investment Conference and Expo (DICE) – June 19-20 at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC. This national Bisnow summit on the data centers sector brings together dozens of industry leaders to discuss current trends, projects, and opportunities.

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