Prevent Data and Information Loss: Keeping equipment running smoothly is essential to the operation of any business. Avoid potential damage to vital information storing systems by using infrared techology to detect problems well in advance of failure or loss.
Increase Profits by Reducing Downtime: By keeping unplanned downtime to a minimum, essential operating systems can be maximized. The less time spent finding breakdowns and problems, the greater the profit for the facility.
Any facility that manages critical data cannot afford any downtime due to electrical failure. It is essential that any electro-mechanical equipment be diagnosed and maintained to ensure reliability. Information Technology (IT) personnel aim for 99.999% uptime for any electrical system. A loss of power to a critical data center will potentially cost millions of dollars in lost revenue. Vital power, cooling, and support systems must be running smoothly at all times to prevent information and profit loss. Richardson Building Diagnostics utilizes the latest infrared technology to ensure that all vital systems are operating properly.
Table 1: Uptime and Maximum Downtime
Uptime
Uptime
Maximum Downtime per Year
six nines
99.9999%
31.5 seconds
five nines
99.999%
5 minutes, 35 seconds
four nines
99.99%
52 minutes, 33 seconds
three nines
99.9%
8 hours, 46 minutes
two nines
99.0%
87 hours, 36 minutes
one nine
90.0%
36 days, 12 hours
Table 2: Data Center Downtime Losses
Industry Sector
$ Revenue / Hour
Energy
2,818,000
Telecom
2,066,000
Manufacturing
1,611,000
Finance
1,495,000
Information Technology
1,344,000
Insurance
1,202,000
Retail
1,107,000
Source: Media Group
In the commercial world, the economic impact of downtime at data centers is staggering. Predictive maintenance, particularly infrared surveys, can markedly affect the return on investment by increasing reliability of equipment and consistent availability. IT centers continually search for ways to increase server operations (operate more servers per square foot of floor space) and this requires efficient cooling systems to prevent dangerous overheating of equipment.
Example of cooling fan failure:
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Infrared thermography is being used for regular electrical switchgear evaluations, optimizing cooling systems and servers, and commissioning of all electrical equipment, including UPS modules, PDU (power distribution unit) equipment, and computer servers. Infrared surveys are increasingly becoming specified as a requirement before a new building will be turned over for use by its owner.
