Johannesburg, 27 Oct 2017
Today's data centre is the heart of most IT installations, especially in medium- to large-size companies. It's where irreplaceable data is stored and collected. Where access is granted to authorised personnel at any time of the day or night. It's a place where components have to be safe and operating without fear of failure - failure in any form can have disastrous consequences.
In addition to a temporary interruption in workflow, the possible data losses from a failure can place enormous cost burdens on the company, especially if the work from a week, a few weeks or months has gone to waste. If for no other reason, the data centre must be monitored to permit timely response to any number of potential problems and concerns. In a modern, multi-faceted facility, technical aids have become indispensable to IT managers.
Around the world, data centre managers have put their trust in Rittal's CMC-TC (Computer Multi Control-Top Concept) system. Its sensors have monitored a variety of vital functions, including such basics as temperature and humidity. These findings are continually sent to a central evaluation unit for processing. If anything exceeds a defined threshold, the system sends a text message to a technician so appropriate actions can be taken to avert a threat to the centre.
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