Renting space for your own equipment.
WHAT YOU RENT
Rack space, measured in units Power, at a specified capacity Cooling Network connectivity Physical access
WHAT YOU PROVIDE
The servers The operating systems and software Maintenance of your own equipment
WHAT THE FACILITY PROVIDES
The environment, and its continuity.
WHY BUSINESSES CHOOSE IT
They own specialised equipment They need control the cloud cannot provide They have regulatory reasons It is cheaper at certain scales
WHAT TO ESTABLISH BEFORE COMMITTING
Power allocation per rack, and what happens if you exceed it Cooling capacity Remote hands services, and their cost Access procedures and hours Connectivity options and costs
THAT FIRST POINT
Power, not space, is usually the binding constraint.
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
Growth in power as much as in space.
WHAT TO ASK
What the facility guarantees, and what it does not.
