data centre consultancy
Smooth Sailing
Stephen Lorimer, associate director at Keysource, explains why early consideration
of both design and operation through better consultancy is becoming fundamental
in meeting client needs and ensuring a data centre runs smoothly.
T
raditionally, the design of
new data centres has been
at the forefront of clients’
minds when procuring
new IT infrastructures.
Meanwhile the less glamorous
maintenance and operation
element is put on the backburner
until, in some cases, after the build
is complete.
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In recent years this has led
to data centre systems that are
excessively expensive and unable
to perform in the long-term. The
industry has been relatively slow in
resolving this but now, more than
ever, clients need greater insight
to help them navigate the wealth
of solutions on the market while
minimising costs.
Last year we aimed to do
this through the launch of our
specialist consultancy division. We
recognised the need to join our FM
and design and build offering as a
service, that can guide clients in
considering both elements right
from the outset. Since then, it’s
proved to be the panacea clients
didn’t know they needed.