Thermal Incidents

Thermal Surge
A short term increase in temperature typically due to the ramp-up of existing equipment or the introduction of additional equipment to an existing environment.
Thermal Spike
A dramatic increase in temperature due to failure of cooling equipment, cooling equipment power supply, or a dramatic increase in heat produced within the data center.
Thermal Brown-out
Short term failure of cooling equipment to maintain desired ambient and spot temperature levels.
Thermal Blackout
Total loss of cooling capacity either due to failure of primary cooling equipment or loss of power without adequate back-up power supply.