Bring on the Rain

As noted in the past two Expansion Blog entries, Room 3 of OnRamp’s data center facility is currently being put through its paces to ensure the safety and security of its environment and full functionality of its systems. As part of this process, the building itself must meet certain specifications before a single server is installed in one of OnRamp’s racks.

This week’s thunderstorms proved to be a timely addition tothe roof tests. What may or may not come as a surprise is the complex methodology a technology company implements to ensure water is a non-issue. From within the data center space, infra-red cameras have examined the ceiling to locate cool spots where water may be susceptible to seep through a barrier.

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