Data Centre Lab Monitoring System By Lawuratu SandaBah

Data Centre Lab Monitoring System By Lawuratu Sanda-Bah (lzs 2) Supervisor : Dr Konstantinos Sirlantzis Introduction This same data is sent to a cloud-based database and displayed within a mobile application via W-Fi. Data centre buildings have a lot of hardware containing important data, confined in small spaces which need to be monitored closely and in real-time. The Data Centre Lab Monitoring System project consists of three systems working simultaneously, to cover all of the typical parameters that need to be monitored to maintain the smooth-running of these buildings if a technological disaster was to occur. Test Results ü Able to monitor changes in temperature, humidity and gas concentration and send the values wirelessly to the cloud-based database. ü Able to communicate with the database, to retrieve data regarding authorised access and display this information. ü Able to wirelessly control relay systems via the mobile application. Aim and Objective Aim: explore how a typical data centre lab monitoring system can be developed using wireless communication and remote applications to increase the reaction time to threats that can affect hardware and data within the lab. Objective: to design and implement a fully operational monitoring system using a wireless connection. System Design System Description 1. Environment Monitoring System detects changes in temperature, humidity and gas concentration within the data centre lab. The data from the above systems are processed to decide whether to trigger a relay system. Extensive testing was not performed on the system as a whole, but the individual systems, 1 and 2, work as intended. Due to this, in theory, the three systems combined would work as intended as they do not rely on each other to function. The aim of the project was met, however, the objective was not fully achieved due to COVID-19. Press Release 2. Wireless Security System allows user access to the lab environment using RFID tagging. 3. Power Availability System calculates and displays display the current power available within a single server rack. Conclusion • • • DHT 22 Sensor MQ 2 Sensor ACS 712 Sensor RC 522 Sensor ESP 32 The Data Centre Lab Monitoring System exhibits the monitoring and management requirements for a typical data centre lab. It has the ability to collect sensor output data translating to whether the lab environment is operating at an optimal level. This reduces energy waste as cooling is now targeted! The monitoring system calculates and displays the percentage of power available to be used within server racks, minimising the likelihood of power surges and outages!