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Data Center Planning for Business

We have developed these helpful articles and tools to use as guidelines during your data center research, design, construction, operation, and certification processes. Bookmark this page and come back often to view the latest content.

Data Center Construction


Data Center Tiers Explained

If your organization is considering building a data center, read this article to determine the proper facility tier classification standard to follow based on the desired level of facility performance and availability.

Cost of Building a Data Center

As businesses grow, the need for reliable and scalable data center space to colocate IT infrastructure also increases. Successful businesses often outgrow their own in-house computer and telecom room quickly. It is important to perform a comprehensive analysis of the costs, risks, and opportunities of building an in-house data center versus buying colocation services.

Tier Classifications - Frequent Non-Compliance Trends

The most vital departure from the Tier Standard found in most data facilities is summarized as inconsistent solutions. Read this article to see where most mistakes are made during the design and construction phases that could seriously impact your data facility's tier rating.

Data Center Strategy


Point-to-Point Connections

Point to point connections provide a way for your organization to connect its physical office locations to one another, the Internet, and to critical business equipment located at a data center utilizing dedicated bandwidth fiber. Learn about point to point connection types and typical applications.

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