DATA CENTER CHECKLIST

POWER

Substation feeds dedicated to data center facility

Substation is fed by independent sources on the electrical grid

Substation feeds enter the property via diverse routes

At least one feed is underground and concrete-encased end-to-end

UPS designed with a maintenance bypass, allowing live full replacement

Maintenance bypass is UPS protected

Generator fuel stored on site

Generators run at least 48 hours at full load

Power system is concurrently maintainable

POWER SCORE

COOLING

Chilled water design

Water pipes run under the data center

Diverse water feeds

Condenser water system paralleled

Chillers paralleled

Chilled water pumps paralleled

Chilled water distribution triple looped

Cooling system is concurrently maintainable

COOLING SCORE

After narrowing down your search for your next data center, use our data center checklist to evaluate key criteria as you tour your top facilities.

1. Enter the names of your prospective colocation providers at the top of the checklist.

2. Check off the features found in each facility.

3. When finished touring, compare section scores and total scores for each facility.

COLOCATION PROVIDERS

DATA CENTER CHECKLIST

NETWORK & CONNECTIVITY

Carrier-neutral with access to at least 10 different carriers

High quality blended Internet service offering

Internal meet-me-room or telecom exchange point

Core network equipment protected from customer access

Underground, concrete-encased network conduits

Diverse network entry points

Diverse network feed paths

Private data transport between data centers available

Data transport is diverse and redundant

Direct connectivity to major cloud providers

Network is monitored from provider-controlled Network Operations Center (NOC)

Will provide connectivity to offices and other data centers

CONNECTIVITY SCORE

COMPLIANCESSAE 18 SOC Type I

SSAE 18 SOC Type II

ISO 27001

PCI-DSS

HIPAA

COMPLIANCE SCORE

SCALABILITY

Owners/operators have planned for future expansion

There is sufficient space availabe for your future expansion needs

There is sufficient power capacity available to the site for expansion

SCALABILITY SCORE

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SECURITY

Facility is staffed 24x7x365

Security staff are direct hires of the data center provider, not third-party

Protected by perimeter fencing

Centralized security at loading docks and entry points

Security viewing area is behind bullet-proof glass

Digital video recording of all personnel at all times

Digital video recording of data halls at all times

Digital video recording archived

Man traps

Visitor tracking

Private access control systems permitted for cages and cabinets

Customer-defined access lists

Gated entry monitored by onsite security

Dual factor authentication that includes biometric screening

Mechanical plant equipment located outdoors is fenced in and protected

SECURITY SCORE

SUPPORT & SERVICES

Offers remote hands

Managed shipping and receiving

Maintains network engineers on staff

Provides network management and network security services

Provides back-up and disaster recovery services

Has 24x7x365 support

Offers cloud storage services

Offers cabling services

SERVICE SCORE

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BUILDING STRUCTURE

Foundation supported by underground piers

No ramps up to white floor

Building is purpose-built to be a data center

Each UPS system is in a secure, isolated room

Walls and roof built to withstand 185+ mph winds

Exterior walls are concrete and at least 10 inches thick

Roof is made of concrete and sealed

Slab design loading per sq ft is at least 250 psf

Raised floor will hold equipment racks weighing up to 4,000 lbs each

At least 36 inches between raised floor and subfloor

STRUCTURE SCORE

EFFICIENCY

Variable frequency drive chillers

Variable frequency drive pumps

Variable frequency drive air handlers

Sealed cabinets

Insulated roof

Efficient UPS with eco mode

EFFICIENCY SCORE

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LOCATION

Distance of 1+ miles from major roadways

Distance of 1+ miles from train tracks

Distance of 2+ miles from airport

Located above the 500-year flood plain

Located outside earthquake zone

Located outside hurricane zone

Located outside tornado zone

Located outside blizzard/snowstorm zone

Proximity to hotels, restaurants and retail

LOCATION SCORE

STAFF AMENITIES

Loading dock

Staging area

Conference rooms

Dedicated office space available

Dedicated storage space available

Briefing / presentation room

Breakroom stocked with coffee, snacks, beverages & MREs

Cots available for overnight stays

Showers on site

Washer / dryer on site

Personal lockers available

Site is easily accessible to staff via airport and roadways

AMENITIES SCORE

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TOTAL SCORE

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COMPANY PROFILE

Track record of financial stability

20+ years of experience as a data center operator

Core competency is designing and operating data centers

Does not outsource data center staff

Will customize solutions for your business

Offers 100% uptime SLA

Can provide customer references

COMPANY SCORE

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