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FOR COLOCATION DATA CENTERS
What Does It Cost to Build a
Data Center?
The cost to build data center
facilities is one question.
However, let’s back up a little.
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Why would you want to build a
data center in the first place?
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Possible reasons include:
• Your data is too sensitive to be kept in a data center built or
managed by somebody else.
• You already have a significant part of the data center, which
makes completion of the project economically viable compared
to other solutions.
• You are unaware of other solutions, such as data center leasing or
colocation.
• You want to be the one who offers the leasing or colocation
service.
• You know no fear and have lots of money.
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The fact is: building a data center takes
both money and expertise.
Nevertheless, if your heart is set on
constructing your own facility, here are
pointers to help you in that discussion with
your finance director.
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Factors Needed to Build One Data Center
• A building for the data center: costs and suitability will vary
according to location. If you want to use a building you already own,
make sure it is in the right place (access, power, network
connections, and so on.) Otherwise, look for another one.
• Servers and storage units to put in your data center. If you have
them already, remember to factor in the cost of moving and
installing them in the new facility.
• Software licenses: whether you have them or buy them, you will
need them in your new data center.
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Factors Needed to Build One Data Center
• Power: Costs may be as high as $100,000 per megawatt. It
depends. Remember to add in backup power facilities as well
(industrial-strength battery backup and diesel generator, for
instance.)
• Network connectivity: One mile of fiber optic connection may
cost as much as $250,000.
• Cooling: You’ll need the equipment to take the heat away and the
power installation to drive that equipment. Among other things,
this will all depend on the type of servers you want to run.
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Rightsizing is clearly a key aspect when
budgets run into millions of dollars.
Your total costs will vary according to the
level of reliability and availability you want
for your data center (Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4) .
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Somehow, you’ll also want to factor in
operational, maintenance, and upgrade
costs.
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While these are not part of the initial “build
data center” costs, they can stress your
finances too.
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An example?
Plan on renewing your IT servers every
three years in order to avoid falling behind
in performance and reliability.
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Did building your own data center
work for you?
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Tell us why you made that decision,
with a note in the space underneath
for Comments.
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What Does It Cost to Build a Data Center? (SlideShare)

  • 1. SPONSORED BY LEAD GENERATION BEST PRACTICES FOR COLOCATION DATA CENTERS What Does It Cost to Build a Data Center?
  • 2. The cost to build data center facilities is one question. However, let’s back up a little. Sponsored by http://www.DataCenterLeadGen.com
  • 3. Why would you want to build a data center in the first place? Sponsored by http://www.DataCenterLeadGen.com
  • 4. Possible reasons include: • Your data is too sensitive to be kept in a data center built or managed by somebody else. • You already have a significant part of the data center, which makes completion of the project economically viable compared to other solutions. • You are unaware of other solutions, such as data center leasing or colocation. • You want to be the one who offers the leasing or colocation service. • You know no fear and have lots of money. Sponsored by http://www.DataCenterLeadGen.com
  • 5. The fact is: building a data center takes both money and expertise. Nevertheless, if your heart is set on constructing your own facility, here are pointers to help you in that discussion with your finance director. Sponsored by http://www.DataCenterLeadGen.com
  • 6. Factors Needed to Build One Data Center • A building for the data center: costs and suitability will vary according to location. If you want to use a building you already own, make sure it is in the right place (access, power, network connections, and so on.) Otherwise, look for another one. • Servers and storage units to put in your data center. If you have them already, remember to factor in the cost of moving and installing them in the new facility. • Software licenses: whether you have them or buy them, you will need them in your new data center. Sponsored by http://www.DataCenterLeadGen.com
  • 7. Factors Needed to Build One Data Center • Power: Costs may be as high as $100,000 per megawatt. It depends. Remember to add in backup power facilities as well (industrial-strength battery backup and diesel generator, for instance.) • Network connectivity: One mile of fiber optic connection may cost as much as $250,000. • Cooling: You’ll need the equipment to take the heat away and the power installation to drive that equipment. Among other things, this will all depend on the type of servers you want to run. Sponsored by http://www.DataCenterLeadGen.com
  • 8. Rightsizing is clearly a key aspect when budgets run into millions of dollars. Your total costs will vary according to the level of reliability and availability you want for your data center (Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4) . Sponsored by http://www.DataCenterLeadGen.com
  • 9. Somehow, you’ll also want to factor in operational, maintenance, and upgrade costs. Sponsored by http://www.DataCenterLeadGen.com
  • 10. While these are not part of the initial “build data center” costs, they can stress your finances too. Sponsored by http://www.DataCenterLeadGen.com
  • 11. An example? Plan on renewing your IT servers every three years in order to avoid falling behind in performance and reliability. Sponsored by http://www.DataCenterLeadGen.com
  • 12. Did building your own data center work for you? Sponsored by http://www.DataCenterLeadGen.com
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