Transcript Document

ITM 6.1: To Co-locate
or Not Co-locate
Presented by: Steve
Miano, Managing
Principal, PlanNet; and Gary Davis,
Principal, Data Center Services, PlanNet
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ITM 6.1: To Co-locate or Not Co-locate
This session will cover the analysis, criteria and
decision making process to determine whether colocation is the right solution for your enterprise.
Real-life case studies will be presented on
companies who elected to co-locate their data
centers, and on those who determined that building
and operating their own data center(s) was the
better option, and how they came to those
conclusions.
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Agenda
 Why Firms are Interested in Co-location
 Co-location Myths and Misnomers
 Primary Co-Location Markets
 Various Scenarios and Use Cases Incorporating Colocation
 Process of Vetting and Selecting a Co-location
Facility
 Co-location Pricing Models (Making Sense)
 Case Studies
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Co-location Myths and Misnomers
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I will save money by moving the data center
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The co-location data center is Tier 4 and I won’t experience any downtime
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Very few data centers would meet TUI/TIA standards for Tier 4 including premium co-lo sites
I trust the Co-lo so SLAs are not important
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Co-location may not the lowest cost option over time
Conduct a Total Cost of Operation comparing co-lo, build and uplift vs. current state
SLA’s are critical to protect the client’s interest including financial penalties (abatements), selfhelp, poor operating procedures, etc.
I can try co-location for a few years (3-5) before extending
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The cost of migrating a data center is extensive (multi-millions) and very disruptive.
Recommend a 10 to 15 year lease (including options) without clauses in the contract
Don’t assume additional space/power/cooling will be available
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Primary Co-Location Markets
• Metropolitan areas that meet the following criteria are
desirable locales
o Low to no geographical risk (earthquake, hurricanes)
o Cool climates (even desert climates offer more free cooling days than
thought
o Low and sustainable power costs (previously made renewable energy
investments will ensure power costs will stay relatively stable)
o Large enough market to have numerous IT and MEP support vendors and
experienced IT support staff pool
o Door-to-door time to get from main IT presence to co-lo (4 hours)
o Site with ample utility infrastructure (sub-station, water, entitlements)
o Tax incentives such as no Sales Use Tax, Tax Abatements (construction)
o Ample facility infrastructure to accommodate growth
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Scenarios and Use Cases Incorporating Co-location
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Primary Data Center is Co-lo and existing DC
repurposed to DR
Two data centers deployed in an active/active
configuration supporting the client's critical systems
Owned Data Center is Primary Production and Co-lo
is DR/sub prod
Three DC configuration with split loads using one, two
or three Co-lo’s with geographical disbursement
Co-location is determined as a strategy by the
organization
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Vetting and Selecting a Co-location Facility
• Conduct a strategy with key stakeholders having a voice
• Determine best case scenarios including combinations of
co-lo, build, uplift, etc.
• Determine the best markets for your co-location data
center
• Prepare a formal RFP stipulating requirements (current
and future demand load, spatial requirements, etc.)
• Short-list the RFP to 3 to 5 co-lo’s in 2 or 3 markets
• Vet pricing by having the co-lo’s fill out a common form to
normalize pricing
• Short-list co-lo’s to 2 or 3 for evaluation purposes
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Vetting and Selecting a Co-location Facility
• Have a professional engineer with data center experience to
evaluate quantity, quality, redundancy of MEP, specific
location risks, review SOPs and MOPs, identify gaps and
deficiencies, and have co-lo’s respond to identified issues
• Ensure responses mitigate issues to your satisfaction
• Ask for best and final pricing
• Negotiate terms of 10 or 15 years (including options) without
clauses based on SLA’s
• Utilize an attorney with experience negotiating co-lo leases
• Utilize an owner’s rep to oversee any improvements and
make-ready state
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Co-Location Pricing Models
• Co-location providers have different pricing models which
make it difficult to normalize:
o Metered Power – You pay for the power you actually use plus a factor of 1.x
for cooling and overhead
o Circuits – You pay for circuits to your racks whether they are primary or
redundant, 110 or 240
o Telecom Cross Connects – Co-lo’s usually charge a monthly fee for fiber
cross connects from the Meet Me Room
o Racks – You pay for the number of racks you install whether used or not, plus
power charges
o Growth – You pay for expansion space whether it’s used or not
o Wholesale – You’re given your own suite similar to Metered Power option
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Case Studies
Mentor Graphics
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Case Studies
Entertainment
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Case Studies
Regional Bank
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Case Studies
Global Airline
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Case Studies
Global Biotech Company
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Thank you for your time!
Steve Miano
Gary Davis
Principal
Principal
PlanNet Consulting PlanNet Consulting
714.982.5820
714.982.5886
[email protected] [email protected]
www.PlanNet.com
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