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With all-in factual costs that can range from under $300/sq. ft. to well over $4,000/sq. ft., independent of operating costs, the best solution for any specific Data Center is not driven by "rules-of-thumb." Instead, modern design-for-demand and design-for-efficiency plans leverage an honest assessment of organizational up-time needs, a clear vision of IT systems history and projected growth, and a thorough understanding of the components influencing efficient design.
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Infrastructure Design and Review
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IT equipment is replaced every three to five years, while the physical infrastructure that supports this technology is expected to last the life of the Data Center. Centrologix proposes a more holistic view...ensuring the optimization of power, cooling, space, and connectivity to deliver a robust design to support your current and future network needs. The key to long-term operational success lies in the integration and optimization of your physical and logical infrastructures. Centrologix relies on the experience and expertise of design professionals through its Partner Program ensuring the appropriate physical infrastructure design eases the challenges associated with Data Center operations, reliability and scalability.
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DCIM Design and Review
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A well deployed DCIM strategy makes ROI sense as it will save you ongoing operating expenses in power and cooling throughout the life cycle of your Data Center.
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Centrologix can help you choose between more than 100 DCIM solutions offering a wide range of power and cooling monitoring options, sensors and remote management solutions. Centrologix will help you implement a cost effective DCIM program including data collection, data mining, system architecture and project management.
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Equipment, Professionals and Trades Sourcing
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With an increasing number of innovative products and solutions, making the right choices for equipment, professional firms and trades is becoming ever more challenging. Centrologix can help you design your own sourcing plan. Into this planning, all sourcing events are organized and detailed with all tactical and operational information such as, the sourcing team responsible for each event, when is supposed to begin and end each RFX steps (RFI, RFP, RFQ), the requirement, specifications of all services or materials and negotiations/cost goals. Centrologix's sourcing plan focuses on speed of delivery, quality and value. Centrologix can help you differ "what's hot from what's not".
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Financing
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With escalating Data Center construction and operating costs, financing can make or break your infrastructure improvement project.
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Centrologix is a non-partisan equipment and solution provider offering a full suite of financial strategies and tools. Centrologix is continuously updating its database of OEMs, distributors, design firms, trades and financing organizations to provide you with the optimal financial strategy that meets your cash flow requirements. Centrologix can also act as purchasing agent with prime objective of reducing your TCO while improving quality and ETA.
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Equipment Strategic Sourcing
Eastern Canada
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The client decided to upgrade a major Data Center from a tier 1 to a tier 2 facility based on Uptime Institute's design standards. Centrologix was invited to provide the best in class equipment and services to meet the newly elevated standards.
Centrologix did face a number of challenges and constraints:
- Comply with the designers specifications
- Source the best in class equipment and services locally
- Work under an aggressive budget and time frame
- Audit each OEM/distributor/service provider for compliancy
- Provide on-site professional services and support to builder
- Plan for sustainable ongoing local technical assistance
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Centrologix was responsible for pre-purchasing the major electromechanical equipment on behalf of the client, including:
- 750kVA UPS system including batteries, I/O transformers and bypass cabinet
- 8 Cooling units
- Switchgear
- Overhead busway
- Static transfer switch
Centrologix conducted a comprehensive benchmark analysis by equipment category to identify category leaders in this region. Centrologix validated top two category leaders according to specific selection criteria such as price, quality, reputation, time to market, availability, and ongoing support and maintenance capabilities.
Designer specifications were sent out with special technical and logistical instructions to the finalists. Proposals were analyzed based on a rigorous selection criteria. Every aspect of the transaction until final delivery at site is coordinated through Centrologix. Centrologix also provides technical on-site assistance during each equipment delivery. As this project is currently ongoing, Centrologix will also provide assembly, start-up and commissioning services until final load transfer.
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