Data Center Cleaning
Data centers play a crucial role in our society today. Virtually all IT processes that involve the government, businesses, and consumers run through data centers. Data centers not only contribute to the optimal functioning of the internet, but are also crucial for the optimal functioning of cloud services and the storage of large amounts of data.
Without well-functioning data centers, almost no organization can operate optimally today. This makes data centers part of the critical infrastructure of our society. After all, failure of data center processes could lead to serious social disruption.
To prevent this, data centers must meet very high construction and safety requirements to ensure the optimal functioning of the IT equipment. This includes (emergency) power supplies, as well as climate-controlled rooms where factors such as temperature, humidity, air circulation, and dust load ensure optimal conditions for the IT equipment.
The Necessity of Cleaning
The 'heart' of data centers is formed by the IT equipment in the data rooms. All business processes within data centers are aimed at continuously optimizing the functioning of this equipment. IT equipment is sensitive to contamination. It is a well-established fact that contamination contributes to failures and discontinuity of IT equipment.
To prevent this, regular specialist cleaning is necessary. Due to daily business processes within data centers, as well as air circulation, renovations, refurbishments, and incidents, contamination will always be present. Not only in visible places but also in not immediately visible places such as under floors, cable trays, and the top of patch cabinets.
To meet the high standards, specialist cleaning is a necessity to ensure that critical IT systems continue to function optimally.
- Patchkasten schoongemaakt
- 3000+
- MER en SER ruimten in onderhoud
- 240+
- Datazalen > 1000 m² in onderhoud
- 50+
Dust Load
(Construction) dust and fine dust are the biggest 'culprits' of contamination in data centers. Fine dust can literally settle everywhere. Not only on the floor but also, through the supply and exhaust cooling, in patch cabinets. The dust load in the air that is acceptable in data centers for the proper functioning of IT equipment is described in DIN EN ISO 14644-1 Class 8.
The cleaning activities are therefore aimed at keeping the dust load as low as possible. Special equipment with HEPA filters is used for this, and specific working methods are designed to effectively remove dust contamination.
Special Equipment and Trained Personnel
Cleaning is a profession! Especially in data centers where there are real risks associated with improper cleaning methods. This includes aspects such as not observing ESD regulations, humidity, damage from impacts, improper product use, and not observing safety regulations.
RIFCO trains its specialists well. Not only do all our employees possess a VCA certificate, but everyone has also completed a NEN 3140 course. Our employees are familiar with (building) regulations and the emergency plan of our clients. Furthermore, regular attention is given to matters such as ergonomics, safety, and sustainability.
Two-Year Maintenance Cycle Program
To continuously achieve optimal cleaning quality, RIFCO often works based on a two-year maintenance cycle.
In four semi-annual cleaning intervals, all crucial parts of the data rooms are cleaned (multiple times). This includes the underfloor, computer floor, and the exterior and top of patch cabinets. This increased cleaning frequency ensures an optimal balance between quality and cleaning costs.