Is your generator sized adequately to power to both your critical networks and your cooling systems?
Yes
No
Is your network equipment - whether in the data center or at remote locations - being protected by redundant UPS systems?
Yes
No
Is your UPS monitoring application set to notify you when the load exceeds 80% of the UPS system's maximum capacity?
Yes
No
Is the power distribution circuit being monitored and set to notify you when the load exceeds the threshold?
Yes
No
Do you have a regular plan to perform health checks on your UPS batteries?
Yes
No
Can you keep network critical loads up and running while doing UPS maintenance?
Yes
No
Have you performed an analysis of your power protection strategy to ensure that you have adequate capacity for the expansion of your networks?
Yes
No
Are you using comfort cooling equipment (instead of precision cooling equipment) for your computer rooms or server closets?
Yes
No
Are you monitoring for heat and relative humidity in critical IT equipment racks at server inlets, including small rooms and server closets?
Yes
No
Are there hot zones in your data centers or server closets in which equipment heat densities exceed 1000 watts per square meter or 4000 watts per IT rack?
Yes
No
Do you have dual power input electrical supply for all network equipment that has dual power supplies?
Yes
No
Do your business policies call for a specific amount of uptime for mission-critical applications?
Yes
No
Do you have 24-hour emergency service for the UPS systems that support critical computer systems?
Yes
No
Are both UPS systems and cooling systems secure from unauthorized access, even in remote sites unmanned by IT or Facilities?
Yes
No
Do you have a regular maintenance program for your cooling system in the data center?
Yes
No
