Data Center Justification
I am facing a dilemma right now. The data center that is at my current job is dated. I believe it was put in the 60's. Now, since it is dated my objective is to get it rennovated.
The problem is accounting wants justification for that to happen. The first route i was taking was that the servers are running too hot. In 2 of the racks we had temperatures at 101 F and 98 F. Well they wanted proof from a manufacturer that stated that was too hot. so i started looking around, only thing i can find is an operating range for our servers. 45- 95 with 45% RH. Now that doesnt really dictate what i want because we can drop the temp in the room to 65 and then my servers equal out at about 90ish. In my opinion if you can keep your coffee warm behind a sever its too hot. Thats not good enough for the accountants.
I need someway to justify, with stats and facts, that I have a true need for funding for a new data center.
Issues I have: ceiling is old and missing tiles in various places. I dont think its fire resistant and our suppression system is Halon which requires a sealed room for the gas to work effectively/
Floor is only raised 6 inches, has holes cut in in all over the place, is filthy above and below it.
We have no wire trays so electric wires and network wires run over one another in a giant rats nest. If a line went bad i wouldnt have any method to trouble shoot it other than run a new one.
I am looking for any advice or stats anyone can give me to help justify this to the books for a new room.
Thanks in advance
Spy