The invention belongs to the field of the computer, and specifically relates to a machine cabinet type data center and a control method therefor. The machine cabinet type data center comprises a machine cabinet mounted in a room; the machine cabinet type data center is characterized by also comprising a monitoring management platform, a hand-held terminal, a monitoring management host, a touch screen display, a cabinet body, a power supply module, a route exchange all-in-one machine, a heat dissipation module and a monitoring module, wherein the monitoring management platform is in communication connection with the monitoring management host; the hand-held terminal is in communication connection with the monitoring management host; the monitoring management host is inserted in the machinecabinet; the touch screen display is used for displaying data and is electrically connected with the monitoring management host; the cabinet body is mounted in the room; the power supply module is electrically connected with the monitoring management host and the route exchange all-in-one machine; the route exchange all-in-one machine is electrically connected with the monitoring management host;the heat dissipation module is electrically connected with the monitoring management host; the monitoring module is electrically connected with the monitoring management host; and the monitoring module comprises a temperature and humidity sensor, a power consumption current measurement meter, a state indicator lamp and a camera which are all electrically connected with the monitoring management host.