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for companies operating larger data centres or server rooms .
Though cooling systems of these types are usually installed as a permanent fixture within a data centre , temporary rental of cooling solutions may also need to be employed with extreme hot weather patterns occurring more frequently than ever . With data centres already using more and more power than ever before and the resulting impact on the environment a key industry concern , temporary solutions will alleviate the effects of a sudden heat wave without permanently using large amounts of power across a facility ’ s lifespan .
Within a data centre that uses free cooling , a system where cool air is supplied directly from the outside in cold weather locations , such temporary solutions may be required in unusually warm conditions that may suddenly occur . As a contingency strategy , the implementation of chiller stab points within the cooling system allows for pre-existing access points for temporary chilling solutions to be quickly installed , ensuring downtime is kept to a minimum .
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