Data Center Consulting

The planning phase can be the most difficult and complicated stage of a data center. Our experienced data center team can help you evaluate your needs, estimate workloads, design infrastructure, select technologies, navigate compliance, and prepare for a wide variety of future complications. We offer a broad range of services to help you design a scalable and future-proof data center, including:

• Location Strategy and Site Selection
• Utilities and Market Analysis
• Tax Structure Consulting
• Incentives and Credits
• Valuation and Due Diligence

The data center’s construction phase involves site preparation, civil and structural work, mechanical and electrical installation, IT infrastructure installation and configuration, and finally, testing and commissioning. We support timely delivery and quality assurance in the data center construction process through a range of services that include:

• Construction Audits and Construction Audit Preparation
• Project Management Office (PMO)
• Cost Segregation
• Procurement Management
• Supply Chain Consulting

Proper planning and construction can ensure that a data center operates smoothly for years or even decades — but even the best-designed data center requires constant vigilance to ensure uptime, efficiency, compliance, and security. Our skilled advisors can help you monitor performance, maintain and upgrade key systems, and manage costs. We work with you to support sustainable and reliable operations while achieving high performance levels with services that include:

• Third-Party Vendor Risk Assessment and Management
• Cybersecurity Consulting
• Data Protection and Payment Card Industry (PCI) Services
• Tax Compliance
• Sustainability

Every data center reaches an end-of-life phase where it requires significant modernization or replacement. Our team can help you choose the right time and course of action for your business. We can evaluate aging infrastructure, identify opportunities for improvement, and responsibly decommission old systems, mindful of security concerns and regulatory compliance. We provide the services and support you need to upgrade, adapt, or repurpose your data center operation, including:

• Strategy and Innovation
• Sustainability
• Operational Excellence
• Cost Management
• Cybersecurity Consulting