{"id":27746,"date":"2023-09-09T04:04:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T04:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverlift.com\/?p=27746"},"modified":"2025-11-21T19:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T19:23:06","slug":"5-steps-for-choosing-the-right-data-center-lift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverlift.com\/fr\/blog\/5-steps-for-choosing-the-right-data-center-lift\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps For Choosing The Right Data Center Lift"},"content":{"rendered":"

Safety is one of the most important reasons for purchasing a data center lift. Some facilities may try to use warehouse lifts rather than purpose-built lifts designed specifically to transport, install, and uninstall IT equipment in data centers. Using the wrong type of lifts may cause employee injuries, damaged equipment, wasted time, and shorter equipment lifespans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Choosing the correct server-handling device to lift and move heavy servers and other rack-mounted data center equipment requires research and due diligence. Data center managers should be careful about choosing the first device they come across\u2014or the cheapest\u2014expecting it to perform well and prevent costly accidents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is also important to factor in the time saved, the injuries prevented, the damage avoided, and the superior lifespans of IT equipment that has been handled properly. The cost of a dedicated server-handling device would be negligible compared to the savings gain. The upfront cost in the right data center lift will always be worth the return on investment gained over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It pays to take time, research heavily, and make a sound decision on which data center lift is best for the data center facility. The following tips will help managers choose a new server-handling device wisely and ensure many years of successful, safe operation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Choose a server-handling device that performs all essential functions safely.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Just because an internet search presents results of lifts that are advertised for use in the data center, doesn\u2019t mean those devices are actually suitable for data center use. Some warehouse lift manufacturers market to data centers, even though their products lack the safety features and functions necessary for a proper data center lift.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most material lifts are designed for warehouse or construction use. For those applications precision isn\u2019t required, so it\u2019s fully acceptable that their platforms sag under load, just like a forklift.\u00a0 But between narrow aisles of a data center, using such a tool makes aligning their payloads with the precision needed to affix to the rack nearly impossible. Their small wheels make passing over grated, raised flooring and ramps challenging at best. They may even get caught on the grates and \u201cpush back\u201d on the operator when encountering a ramp, increasing the chances of equipment damage or operator injury. And, because they typically lack any or adequate braking features, expect them to move and roll when pushing a server on or off the platform. Many material lifts also tend to have hydraulic lifting mechanisms and several pinch points that lead to unsafe operation in the close quarters of a data center.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For all these reasons, it is crucial to understand what a data center lift should be able to do before purchasing one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Look for a lift that:<\/span><\/p>\n