Voyage Tech Blogs

Voyage Technology has been serving the Beaver Dam area since 1999, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

The Server Room is The Brains of Your Business

The Server Room is The Brains of Your Business

Your business runs on its data, and without an infrastructure to support your operations, your productivity will be dead in the water. Most businesses choose to host their data on servers, and if you know anything about these complex pieces of machinery, you know that managing and maintaining them can be an involved process. Let’s go over some best practices to ensure you manage your server infrastructure appropriately.

Store Your Servers in a Clean and Controlled Environment

Just like other machinery, server units tend to generate a lot of heat, meaning that if you throw a bunch of them in a confined space, like a closet, it’s going to get pretty toasty in there. Instead of letting them overheat and ruin themselves over time, we recommend storing them in an air-conditioned environment where you can control the temperature and humidity. This will help to ensure that they last for as long as possible. You also need to keep the space clean, as dust can accumulate around stationary objects. Be sure to keep things tidy if you want to optimize your server’s lifespan.

Ensure Your Servers are Protected

For the purpose of this tip, you can imagine the word “protected” to mean a couple of different things. For one, your server room should only be accessed by authorized personnel; this means that the average employee has no reason to ever enter it, as even the slightest misconfiguration could be detrimental to your infrastructure setup. Secondly, your servers should be hooked up to uninterruptible power supplies, or UPSes, so as to maintain consistent power even in the most dire of circumstances. These devices also prevent your servers from being struck by power surges and thus rendered inoperable.

Keep the Space Organized

Finally, you want your server space to be nice and orderly so your IT workers can easily navigate it. Make sure that wires are properly stored and cables are labeled so that your team can take care of maintenance in the easiest manner possible. Furthermore, you should ensure that your workers have enough space to do their jobs well; your server room should not just be a random closet in your office, rather it should be an open room with plenty of space for maintenance, device setup, and so on.

Don’t Want to Design a Server Room? Let Us Handle the Challenge!

If all of the above sounds like a lot to control, manage, and maintain, you’re not wrong. Managing a server room can be a challenge, especially for small businesses with limited time, resources, and staffing. This is why many small businesses choose to outsource the responsibility of infrastructure management and maintenance to a third party. With the help of a managed service provider, you can maintain a server room, or better yet, outsource the hosting of your infrastructure entirely.

Voyage Technology can host your server infrastructure for you in a secure, off-site data center where it can be closely monitored and maintained for maximum efficiency and care. To learn more about what we can do for your organization, reach out to us at 800.618.9844.

 

Comments

No comments made yet. Be the first to submit a comment
Already Registered? Login Here
Guest
Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Captcha Image

Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

Mobile? Grab this Article!

Qr Code

Tag Cloud

Security Technology Tip of the Week Best Practices Business Computing Data Productivity Business Software Innovation Hackers Cloud Network Security Hardware Internet User Tips Efficiency IT Support Malware Privacy Email Phishing Google Workplace Tips Computer Collaboration IT Services Users Hosted Solutions Mobile Device Quick Tips Ransomware Small Business Cybersecurity Microsoft Workplace Strategy Data Backup Communication Smartphone Business Management VoIP Smartphones Android Passwords Saving Money Mobile Devices communications Backup Data Recovery Upgrade Managed Service Managed IT Services Browser Disaster Recovery Social Media Microsoft Office Tech Term Network Internet of Things Remote Facebook Automation Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing Covid-19 Miscellaneous Current Events Gadgets Server Remote Work Managed Service Provider Windows Outsourced IT Productivity Holiday Information Encryption Spam Employee/Employer Relationship AI Windows 10 Data Management Business Continuity Compliance Government Office Training Bandwidth Virtualization Wi-Fi Blockchain Business Technology Windows 10 Data Security Apps Two-factor Authentication Mobile Office Gmail Budget Managed Services Apple Networking Voice over Internet Protocol App Employer-Employee Relationship Vendor Mobile Device Management Chrome WiFi Conferencing How To BDR BYOD Computing Hacker Information Technology Avoiding Downtime Marketing Access Control Applications Office 365 Tip of the week Retail Help Desk Storage Password Bring Your Own Device Managed IT Services Big Data Healthcare Operating System Computers Virtual Private Network Risk Management HIPAA Router Website Health Analytics Office Tips Augmented Reality Monitoring 2FA Excel The Internet of Things Scam Data loss Remote Workers Social Telephone Going Green Patch Management Save Money Cooperation Free Resource Remote Monitoring End of Support Project Management Vulnerability Vendor Management Customer Service Windows 7 Cybercrime Microsoft 365 Display Printer Solutions Paperless Office Infrastructure IT Support Windows 11 Firewall Document Management Data Storage Smart Technology Supply Chain Safety Maintenance Video Conferencing Managed Services Provider Antivirus Sports Saving Time Virtual Machines Mouse Professional Services Administration Managed IT Service Downloads iPhone Licensing Robot Entertainment Customer Relationship Management Vulnerabilities Data Privacy Settings Wireless Printing Content Filtering Images 101 Hacking IT Management Telephone System Multi-Factor Authentication Presentation VPN Mobility YouTube Meetings Physical Security Cost Management Cryptocurrency Wireless Technology Computer Repair Employees Virtual Desktop LiFi Data storage Integration User Tip Modem Word Mobile Security Processor Outlook Machine Learning Holidays Money Humor Mirgation Hypervisor Displays Hacks Server Management Entrepreneur Scary Stories Private Cloud Identity Theft Fun Shopping Nanotechnology Optimization Superfish PowerPoint Language Employer/Employee Relationships Outsourcing Deep Learning Twitter Addiction Management PCI DSS Chatbots Undo Navigation Error Education Social Engineering Gig Economy Screen Reader Distributed Denial of Service Workplace Computing Infrastructure Teamwork Hiring/Firing Remote Computing Service Level Agreement Internet Service Provider Regulations Compliance Identity Mobile Computing Evernote Paperless Tablet Search Bookmark Smart Tech Memes Co-managed IT Alerts SQL Server Technology Care Application Best Practice Alert Download Net Neutrality Dark Data Financial Data History Managed IT Business Communications Buisness File Sharing IT solutions How To Browsers Smartwatch Connectivity IT IBM Legal Break Fix Scams Azure Hybrid Work Business Growth Notifications Upload Procurement Social Network Telework Cyber security Multi-Factor Security Tech Human Resources Travel Google Maps Cortana CES IoT Communitications Techology Dark Web Cables Alt Codes Trends Supply Chain Management Customer Resource management FinTech Regulations Competition Google Calendar Term Google Apps Downtime Unified Threat Management Hosted Solution Data Analysis Star Wars IT Assessment Unified Threat Management Microsoft Excel IT Maintenance Staff Value Business Intelligence Typing Gamification Flexibility Network Congestion Organization Social Networking Legislation Shortcuts User Knowledge Fileless Malware Digital Security Cameras Smart Devices Google Drive User Error Ransmoware Wearable Technology Memory Vendors Content Remote Working 5G Health IT Motherboard Data Breach Comparison Google Play Be Proactive Point of Sale Unified Communications Experience Directions Videos Assessment Electronic Health Records IP Address Google Docs Permissions Workforce Wasting Time Threats Bitcoin Network Management Running Cable Tech Support Monitors Trend Micro Google Wallet Specifications Security Cameras Workplace Strategies Recovery Microchip Internet Exlporer Software as a Service Fraud Meta Username Managing Costs Amazon Hard Drives Windows 8 Laptop Websites eCommerce Domains Drones Black Friday SSID Virtual Assistant Outsource IT Electronic Medical Records Database Surveillance SharePoint IT Technicians Virtual Machine Environment Refrigeration Media Halloween Writing Proxy Server Reviews Cookies Public Speaking Lenovo Cyber Monday Medical IT Lithium-ion battery Hotspot Transportation Small Businesses Virtual Reality Tactics Development

Blog Archive