Data Center
There are inherent complexities in the day-to-day management of the Data Center, the heart of a company’s IT investment, downtime, even for a millisecond, can have a negative impact on mission critical aspects of the business. Factor in the expense of building a Tier III or IV facility, which can easily exceed $50M dollars or more, and it is understandable why more and more companies are looking to tap the expertise of experienced professionals to ensure Data Center implementation goes smoothly and meets the operational and financial needs of the business.
Enterprises and Services Providers turn to Capto Consulting to help them meet their Data Center requirements –whether the choice is to keep it in-house or partner with an outside vendor.
Capto can assist on a number of levels, offering Data Center consulting services, Data Center operation services, Data Center construction services, and Green Data Center initiatives.
Data Center Consulting Services:
The types of Data Center consulting services offered include: technology audits, needs analysis, maintenance practice review, cost of operation analysis, high-availability review, Data Center partner identification and selection, and Data Center consolidation and migration. For all services offered, Capto provides recommendations take into account financial and operational goals.
Data Center Operation Services:
Capto offers analysis and recommendations based on the results of an operating model review, a look into the cost of operations and benchmarks, an understanding of 24 x 7 staffing & operations requirements, and an assessment of physical security needs. Furthermore, Capto provides guidance regarding best practices and operating methodologies. For example, change management will be taken into account and processes improved to ensure a disciplined approach.
Data Center Construction Services:
When it comes to setting up a data center, Capto can help on a number of levels: site selection, the sourcing of the design/build/commission team, reviewing build economics and conducting cost analysis, and conducting design reviews every step of the way. Capto also handles construction management, project management and owner’s representations.
Green Data Center Operations:
These days, having a Green Data Center is becoming more of a priority. Capto offers energy audits, including a look into Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) to ensure that power devoted to the equipment running applications is maximized while power consumed by support functions like cooling and power distribution are minimized. The team will offer recommendations for, and assistance with, setting up energy cost reduction programs.
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