| These days, small or large firms spend thousands | | | | problems to make sure that each one is working |
| of dollars on network equipment and server room | | | | to its full capacity. If you have any abandoned |
| set ups. The protection and cleaning of these | | | | cables in the ceiling or walls, now is the time to |
| components and maintenance is essential for the | | | | fish them out and dispose of them. |
| efficient operation of your network. But how can | | | | Printers, Faxes, and Old Useless Hardware |
| you clean server room and network components | | | | Printers or fax machines are essential part of |
| in a secure and effective way? | | | | your network environment and along with the |
| A Regular Cleaning Schedule | | | | toners and cartridges they do come and go more |
| A regular cleaning schedule in controlled | | | | often than your other hardware. The incorrect |
| environment will prevent the build up dirt, dust, | | | | disposal of printers is hazardous to the |
| and reduce the risk of expensive failure to daily | | | | environment as printers contain such material that |
| operations. Hygienic and clean equipment will | | | | can. Recycling of printers is the recommended |
| enhance the efficiency of a server room and thus | | | | solution. There are many online manufacturers |
| cleaning and dusting of network components | | | | who are providing online computer, hardware and |
| should be part of your scheduled activities. If you | | | | printer recycling services. It is better to recycle |
| do not take attention, it can lead to unexpected | | | | your hardware components than sending them to |
| losses. How would your company function if you | | | | landfill. |
| have network failures due to contamination | | | | Recycling |
| caused through dust equipment or environment? | | | | Over many years, tons of electric equipment has |
| Server and Hardware Rooms | | | | been thrown away as garbage and this material |
| Server and hardware rooms host a variety of | | | | proves harmful to the environment. These days, |
| components that require a stable and clean | | | | many firms are offering recycling programs for |
| environment to function correctly. Dirt, dust and | | | | your old printer or hardware equipment. These |
| static will cause major malfunctions if they are | | | | firms will take old components in exchange of |
| not controlled properly. You should devise an initial | | | | new components where you only need to pay a |
| deep cleaning plan that includes floor void | | | | little amount of money or in many cases nothing |
| components, hardware items, floor tiles, A/C | | | | at all. You can also donate your old components |
| units, ledges and doors. | | | | to some school or education institutes as a |
| Network Cable Testing | | | | charity because it will prove a good disposal of |
| After the cleaning of network cables, it is time to | | | | your equipment. It is an effective way to make |
| test them. Cables need to be tested for | | | | enough space for new equipment in your storage |
| end-to-end loss, continuity and other potential | | | | room. |