Even if a fire in the server room occurs relatively rarely, the resulting damage is generally very large. With the following measures, you can reduce the risk of fire in the server room and thus also the risk of total data loss.

 Please understand these instructions only as a supplement to your legal obligations!

The most important measure to prevent complete data loss in the event of a fire in the server room is redundant data storage across locations. If your data is mirrored or at least backed up regularly, you can continue to access your data in the event of an emergency or at least restore it quickly.

Use early warning systems such as Didactum monitoring systems with IP smoke detectors. This allows you to fight a fire in the server room as it starts, long before the fire alarm panel notifies the fire department and you have to evacuate the building.

Connect only as many loads to your infrastructure as it can supply. Also pay attention to the connected load of power distributors and UPSs. When installing new systems, check that you are still within the specified power limits.

Do not store other items in the server room. Copy paper, shipping materials, or discarded or unused technology do not belong in the server room. A server room is also not an archive! Do not give unnecessary fodder to a fire in the server room!

Damage to the air conditioning system and uninterrupted power supply are among the most common causes of fire in the server room. Be sure to maintain your air conditioner and UPS at the proper service intervals. During maintenance, also check that you continue to use the UPS and air conditioner in the specified power range.

Do not use multiple sockets in the server room. Multiple sockets are one of the most common causes of fire - even in private homes. Recommendation: Use only quality-assured PDUs to power your IT infrastructure, such as Didactum's monitoring PDUs.

Do not take advantage of the maximum deadlines for testing your electrical systems in accordance with the requirements of the German Social Accident Insurance. Set short deadlines and thus kill two birds with one stone: The legally required inspections first of all serve to protect your employees, but at the same time you also protect your company's important infrastructure.

Make sure that your server room is protected with its own surge protection device. Please note that the cable length between the consumer and the surge protection device should not exceed ten meters.

Clean fans and circuit boards regularly, for example with a compressed air spray. Dust deposits not only increase the fire load inside your devices, but also cause heat buildup.