I?m looking to build a small outside cupboard (data center) to store a couple of servers in. The server and electrical side of things I?m fine with. I?m just looking for some tips on the structure its self. I?m thinking of having this building a fair distance from the house (well as far as I can) so if the worst ever happens (burglary or fire) I still have my photos/ home videos and other data safely stored. Cloud storage is not an option due to the large quantity of home videos (in the Tera bytes), this is from both upload / download speed and cost perspective. So for the structure I?m thinking of starting with a concrete base, and a brick outside . The inside having a frame made of stud walling. There would be a waterproof layer between the studs and the outside bricks. The inside of the stud walling would be covered in ply, with insulation between the ply and waterproof material. For air flow I would add a couple of breather blocks on the bottom course of the bricks. This would also let out any condensation from the bricks. I would also put some vents at the top of the inside structure to allow heat out, These could be closed in the winter. The roof would be wood with 2 layers and insulation in between, and a felt course to make sure it was waterproof. Not really got any ideas as yet for the door which I would use to access the servers. The important part is the inside does not get damp and the temperature is not allowed to get too cold or hot. I may need to add some fans to extract heat, but the heat from the servers in this small space should keep the temperature up. Any views / improvements / tips / crucial things I have missed?
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7 years ago