Data Center and Technology Room Design

• Space planning
• PDU, CRAC, UPS and Generator
• Hot/Cold Aisle, High/Low Density
• Structured Cabling Requirements, "Streets and Avenues"
• Raised Floor Requirements (Above or Below)
• Cabinet/Hardware Planning
• "Room-Ready" Criteria and Implementation

Structured Cabling Design and Analysis

• Technology Needs/Requirements Analysis
• Design Development and Engineering
• Bid Documents: Construction Drawings and Specifications
• Contractor Evaluation, Qualifications
• Bid Conference, Review, Level Set, Negotiation and Recommendation
• Testing, Acceptance, Certification, Turnover
"As built" Drawings and Post Documentation

Site Selection Analysis and Base Building Design

 

Strategic Planning

 

IT and Construction Project Management

• Cabling services
• Review implementation schedule to ensure adherence to CM's master schedule
• Purchase, Receive and Coordinate Delivery of technology related materials
• Provide input for facility construction coordination drawings
• Resolve potential infrastructure equipment/structured cabling plant conflicts
• Review proposed schedule of values for approving payments against work in place
• Weekly reports on project implementation/schedule, conformance to documents
• Coordinate cleanup of contractor debris and rubbish with CM
• Attend installation related meetings as requested by the CM or client
• Perform or review and approve cable test procedures and expected results
• Witness/monitor testing, when necessary, per specifications
• Review shop drawings, submittals and mockups
• Monitor termination of station connecting blocks and distribution frames
• Review contractor change orders for accuracy and content
• Provide full-time onsite field observation during critical installation periods
• Provide assistance to the integrated commissioning process and client's consultant
• Assure no impact/disruption of the technology network and equipment connectivity
• Inspect for substantial completion and issue punch list items
• Monitor all corrections and jointly sign-off with client to confirm completion
• Update construction documents to reflect as-built conditions
• Review and approve final documentation from the contractor

Point Of Distribution (POD)

• Racks populated with network switches, terminal servers and patch panels
• Provide the infrastructure supporting implementation of Servers, WAN/MAN, SAN
• Flexible, manageable environment, grouping cables and networking equipment
• Each POD is strategically located within the equipment rows
• Structured cabling in star topology from the POD to server racks, WAN/MAN, SAN