What is the functon of a server room?

A server room provides a space within a building in which to securely house servers, data storage and IT networking switches and routers. The room provides a temperature and humidity-controlled environment, backup power and environmental monitoring systems to ensure availability of the organisation’s computing functions, protected from mains power outages and other threats. Server rooms are arranged to house the IT equipment in server racks, and these may be arranged into hot and cold aisles on a raised access floor. The under-floor areas provide space for power and data cabling (in place of overhead trays) and cooling air flow. The server room may be under access control, to provide security protection, alongside CCTV cameras.