The document discusses key risks to server room security and how to minimize them through proper design and implementation. The main risks identified are human threats like theft or sabotage, as well as environmental risks such as fire, water damage, electrical issues, temperature fluctuations, and geographical threats. The document then provides recommendations for server room design including location, air conditioning, power supply, security measures, construction, layout, and auditing to reduce these risks and minimize downtime from catastrophic failures.

1. Data Networking Year 2 Client Server Networks Minimising Server Room Risk Colm Bennett