Environmental factors and sensors

Environmental factors can affect the performance of network devices and servers within an organization. Network professionals commonly configure and implement both software- and hardware-based sensors to detect temperature, humidity, and electrical power change on devices. If the temperature of a device is too hot, the operating system will automatically shut down to prevent physical damage to the hardware components of the device. Hence, networking devices and security appliances need proper cooling to ensure they continue to operate as expected.

Additionally, the humidity of the server room or network closet needs to be closely monitored. If the humidity is too low, static discharges can occur, which can damage hardware components. However, if the humidity is too high, there will be a lot of water vapor in the air. This creates condensation, which is bad for electrical and electronic components. Overall, a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning...