It’s vital you make informed decisions for your business, so we want to share how we work with you.
1. AI-Driven Site Evaluation
The initial site selection and evaluation process is critical for data center projects, as the location can have a major impact on operational costs and environmental sustainability.
2. Energy Cost Analysis
You can estimate the long-term energy costs for prospective sites, accounting for factors like utility rates, renewable energy availability, and energy efficiency incentives.
3. Environmental Sustainability:
Evaluating criteria like climate, water availability, natural disaster risk, and renewable energy potential can help identify sites that align with corporate sustainability goals and mitigate environmental impact.
4. Network Connectivity:
Assessing the proximity to major network hubs, internet exchange points, and transport infrastructure will be key for ensuring low-latency connectivity and network resiliency. (Fiber Locator Platform)
5. Utility Provider Integration:
Understanding the local utility landscape, permitting processes, and opportunities to collaborate with power companies can uncover ways to optimize power delivery and costs. By providing this comprehensive site selection analysis upfront, we can help clients make more informed decisions and set the stage for successful data center deployments.
6. Next-Gen Data Center Design
The needs of edge computing, high-performance AI, and future quantum workloads will require a forward-looking approach to data center design and infrastructure.
7. Next-Generation Cooling Technologies
Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC)
Cold plate cooling
Immersion cooling systems
Two-phase cooling
Rear-door heat exchangers
Dynamic air handling units
Precision cooling controls
8. Alternative Cooling Methods
Geothermal cooling systems
Thermal energy storage
Heat Recovery Systems
Heat reuse for building systems
District heating integration
Combined heat and power systems
Waste heat utilization
9. Edge-Optimized Facilities:
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Designing modular, distributed data centers to support low-latency edge applications, with considerations around environmental conditions, power efficiency, and remote management.
Physical Infrastructure – Modular Design, Standardized, prefabricated units (2.5-3 MW Blocks), Rapid deployment capability (12-16 weeks), Containerized solutions with pre-integrated power and cooling, Scalable power distribution units (PDUs), Environmental Controls, Cooling Requirements, N+1 redundancy for critical systems (network), Operating temperature ranges (18-27°C), Humidity control (40-60% RH), Air filtration standards (MERV 13 or higher), Power Infrastructure, Power Design, Redundant UPS systems (2N configuration), Local power generation capability, Battery storage systems, Power usage effectiveness (PUE) target < 1.3m Smart PDUs with remote monitoring
10. Network Infrastructure
Connectivity
Multiple fiber routes (minimum 2)
Carrier-neutral design
Local internet exchange point connections
Low-latency requirements (<10ms to population centers)
5G/6G ready infrastructure
11. Security Systems
Physical Security
Multi-factor authentication
24/7 video surveillance
Biometric access controls
Perimeter security systems
Fire suppression systems
12. AI Workload Optimization:
Incorporating the right mix of accelerators (GPUs, FPGAs, ASICs) and high-density compute to handle the intense processing and memory requirements of AI/ML models.
13. Quantum-Readiness:
Ensuring the underlying infrastructure (e.g. cooling, power, networking) can accommodate the specialized requirements of quantum computing as the technology matures.
Space Planning
Dedicated Areas
Shielded rooms for quantum systems
Separate control rooms
Service corridors for cryogenic delivery
Technical support areas
Environmental Controls
Specialized Requirements
Vibration isolation systems
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding
Precise temperature stability (±0.1°C)
Static control systems
Infrastructure Support
Backup cooling redundancy
Specialized Power
Clean power systems (voltage stability ±0.5%)
Quantum-specific UPS systems
Ground plane isolation
EMI-filtered power distribution
14. Flexible, Scalable Design:
Leveraging innovative architectural approaches, like composable infrastructure and software-defined everything, to future-proof the data center and enable rapid scaling.
Our team’s expertise in these emerging areas will be essential for helping clients stay ahead of the curve and avoid costly infrastructure missteps.
15. End-to-End Consulting Partnership – Offering an integrated, lifecycle-based consulting service is a compelling value proposition. By serving as a true partner throughout the entire process, we can provide continuity and maximize the impact of our expertise:
16. Holistic Planning: Guiding clients from the initial site selection and feasibility analysis through facility design, construction oversight, and operational strategy development.
17. Specialized Expertise: Bringing together domain experts across disciplines like real estate, energy, networking, data center engineering, and IT operations.
18. Ongoing Support: Providing advisory services, performance monitoring, and continuous optimization to ensure the data center infrastructure evolves with the client’s needs.
