DATACENTER ASSESSMENT

Cyberlocke’s Datacenter assessment is a comprehensive evaluation and analysis of an organization’s data center infrastructure and operations. The primary goal of our assessment is to assess the efficiency, effectiveness, security, and overall performance of your data center to ensure it aligns with your organization’s business objectives.

IT INFRASTRUCTURE

The data center assessment focuses on various critical aspects, including:

Evaluation of Architecture and Scalability: This encompasses a thorough analysis of hardware, software, and virtual environment integration, IT management, access rights, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity planning, and pricing considerations.

Examination of Digital Transformation Essentials: This involves scrutinizing budget allocation, business expectations, and essential elements of digital transformation, such as Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Machine Learning, and more.

Assessment of End User Functionality: This includes capacity planning, real-time data polling, unified dashboard solutions, reporting and analytics capabilities, dependency mapping, as well as intelligent monitoring and alerting systems.

Vendor Evaluation: Evaluating the strength of vendors, considering their reputation, and assessing their expertise in end-to-end IT management and organizational skills.

These elements collectively constitute the core components of a comprehensive data center assessment.

COMMUNICATIONS

Present and future technology trends necessitate that the communication infrastructure remains adaptable and expandable. The evaluation encompasses the communication cable pathways, both to and from the data center and within the raised floor. Cyberlockes’ assessment may also encompass the evaluation of LAN/SAN core routing and switching architecture, assessing its ability to accommodate current and future server and storage technologies, cable routing, power and cable management, the configuration of existing equipment racks and cabinets, as well as air flow management.

ENVIRONMENT

Cyberlocke’s thorough evaluation of the data center site is conducted to identify vulnerabilities and features that could potentially affect its operations. Site-related factors, including building access, proximity to nearby risks like rivers, rail lines, and airports, are just a few examples of site considerations that can have an impact on a data center.

PHYSICAL - (MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL)

Physical equipment serves as the fundamental backbone of data center operations. With Cyberlocke’s assistance you will not be failing to conduct a thorough assessment of hardware, including its longevity, maintenance schedules, and repair requirements, that can result in customers exceeding projected timelines and incurring cost overruns.

The evaluation of mechanical systems encompasses aspects such as cooling and temperature/humidity regulation, building automation and controls, plumbing and drainage systems, air distribution and ventilation, space pressurization control, fire suppression systems, battery room ventilation, and more. 

A comprehensive examination of all critical electrical systems is performed, covering electrical power monitoring, grounding, fire alarm systems, security and access control, critical and standby power generation and distribution, as well as transient voltage surge protection, among other considerations. 

FUTURE SCOPE

Typically, assessments revolve around questions such as the space, power, or cooling needs. However, they often overlook the significant hurdle of budget constraints in data center optimization. Cyberlocke will help you answer the essential question: What platforms and technologies will be employed to align with the IT objectives throughout the facility’s lifespan, and how much space and power are needed to accommodate these platforms? Given the substantial capital investment, proceeding with a facility upgrade without a well-founded plan is not advisable. That’s why Cyberlocke is here to help!