Data Center Colling Question

[Anonymous user]

Hey,

I'm working in a data center that support a development and testing environment. I'm looking to upgrade the entire center (cooling, cabinets, cabling, etc) to meet TIA-942 standards. The issue I'm having is cooling. Our cooling is supplied from a system installed in the ceiling. We have cold air exhaust vents blowing into the center, and hot air intake vents to circulate the air. We have 2ft raised floors without vents (solid tiles). The standard suggests cold air from the floor and hot air into the ceiling. I'm stuck with this system. So, how do I handle this?

Do I create hot air/cold air aisles and move the air air exhaust to the cold air and hot air intake to the hot air aisles?

With this in mind, is it best to move the cable trays for horizontal cabling trays under the floor , or keep them installed above the racks and use them as "barriers" to help direct the air between the aisles?

any/all suggestions will be helpful.

[Erasmus_apc]

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[Erasmus_apc]

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[Anonymous user · Accepted solution]

Hey,

I'm working in a data center that support a development and testing environment. I'm looking to upgrade the entire center (cooling, cabinets, cabling, etc) to meet TIA-942 standards. The issue I'm having is cooling. Our cooling is supplied from a system installed in the ceiling. We have cold air exhaust vents blowing into the center, and hot air intake vents to circulate the air. We have 2ft raised floors without vents (solid tiles). The standard suggests cold air from the floor and hot air into the ceiling. I'm stuck with this system. So, how do I handle this?

Do I create hot air/cold air aisles and move the air air exhaust to the cold air and hot air intake to the hot air aisles?

With this in mind, is it best to move the cable trays for horizontal cabling trays under the floor , or keep them installed above the racks and use them as "barriers" to help direct the air between the aisles?

any/all suggestions will be helpful.