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Welcome to "Ask the Expert" section of our newsletter. This will serve as an outlet for you to pose questions about data center issues that may be affecting you. When you send the question to me, [email protected], I'll do my best to answer it. Now, I'll be the first to admit that I don't know everything. So here's what I can promise you; when you ask the question I'll use all my resources, including Air Plenum associates, our customers and vendors, to try and find the best answer for you.
Can I reduce insurance costs by having my room sealed for protection from fire and water?
- Rob Haller, Vice President of Programs, ISACA Pittsburgh
(asked during a recent Air Plenum information session.)
Response to last month's question:
We contacted several insurance agencies to present the scenario to them. To their knowledge, "there would be no additional credits given due to a compartmentalization procedure. It would be to the customers benefit and piece of mind knowing the room is air tight and could be minimizing a potential loss." They added a disclaimer stating that all insurance companies are not the same. They recommend to contact your insurance provider and inquire.
We at Air Plenum recommend checking with your insurance provider and disaster recovery teams to see how it can be a cost saving procedure as well as a disaster planning necessity.
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