Data Center Consultant: When You Should Hire Experts

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Data Center Consultant
When You Should Hire Experts
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Data Center Consultant

• Any time a company plans to construct or expand
  a data center, hiring a data center consultant
  can provide the highest return on investment.
• Data center design, construction and management
  are extremely complex functions. For the best
  possible end results, businesses need
  professional, expert advice.

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Data Center Consultant

• When You Should Hire Experts
• Level of expertise not often available in-house.
  Companies seek the help of a data center
  consultant for their design and building
  projects.
• Areas of a data center project prime for
  consulting help include pre-design and planning,
  design and prject management. Data center
  consultants provide huge benefits during these
  project stages.

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Data Center Consultant

• Planning Stage
• Planning can make the difference between success
  and failure.
• Determine specific requirements for your data
  center with comprehensive planning.
• Companies get round-the-clock availability.
• Select the best site location for your data
  center.
• Data center planning considers the needs of
  today and the future.

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Data Center Consultant
Design Stage A data consultant should have a
team of architects and engineers in-house to help
design the most appropriate facility for your
requirements.
Design expertise should cover

• power and cooling

• fire suppression

• security

• mechanical and electrical systems

• and more...

• monitoring

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Data Center Consultant

• The right design provides
• Energy efficiency to lower operating costs and
• Secure environment to protect critical company
  information and resources

• A well-qualified consultant will be able to
  provide a comprehensive solution.

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Data Center Consultant
Project Management Services Management of the
overall project is as complex as data center
planning and design.
A consultant can help

• Manage vendors and contractors
• Acquire and install equipment
• Deliver rigging
• Commission your data center facility

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Data Center Consultant

• Project Management Services
• You would want a proactive consultant to identify
  issues before you lose time and money.

• Avert issues with regular communication.
• Have close attention to details.

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Data Center Consultant

• Qualifications for the Right Data Center
  Consultant
• Must have proven track record
• With hundred data center projects
• Can provide better chance in delivering project
  as expected.
• Able to operate your facility effeciently for
  more years

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About the Author

• Arnie W. Evdokimo is Chief Executive Officer of
  DP Air Corporation, a leading provider of data
  center design, build and maintenance services
  based in Phoenix, Arizona.
• For more information about BMS integration,
  visit http//www.DPAir.com today.