Data centres strive for 100% uptime. To achieve this, it is important to clean the servers regularly. Dust removal is an essential part of server maintenance.
Waste from modification work and cable installation often accumulates under the technical floor of the server room. These floors are also professionally opened up, dusted and cleaned.
The danger of dust in servers
Dust is one of the greatest enemies of computers and servers. There are several reasons for this:
Overheating
A server generates an enormous amount of heat. When dust blocks ventilation openings and heat sinks, heat cannot be dissipated properly. This can cause internal components, such as CPUs and GPUs, to overheat.
Excessively high temperatures lead to the following adverse effects:
- Throttling (automatic reduction of performance)
- Shorter service life of components
- Risk of system failure and data loss
Overloading of fans
Higher temperatures mean that fans have to work harder. This causes more noise pollution. In addition, the fans will wear out more quickly, which increases the risk of defects and may result in poorer cooling.
Static electricity
There is another danger posed by dust in servers. Fine dust can accumulate on circuit boards and connectors. This increases the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD), which damages sensitive electronic components.
In extreme cases, moisture combined with dust can cause a short circuit.
Team members must also protect themselves with antistatic clothing and materials to prevent any possible static charge.
Server cleaning and dust removal
Eventi Group provides on-site server cleaning with dry air. This is a safe, antistatic way to clean computer hardware.
This cleaning method is suitable for all IT infrastructure, including web servers, database servers, patch cabinets, switches, telephone exchanges, etc.
For most companies and data centres, we recommend scheduling server cleaning once or twice a year. In dusty, poorly ventilated environments, quarterly cleaning is recommended.
Discuss the possibilities
Do you have any questions about dust removal and cleaning servers? Contact us and discover how we can secure your data.
