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DP Data Center Checklist 1

The document outlines key criteria for evaluating data center facilities, including proven industry experience, redundant power, network and environmental systems, secure locations over 50 miles from infrastructure, and 24/7 support. Facilities should have A/B power feeds, on-site generators with weekly testing and fuel contracts, redundant cooling and fire suppression. They should also offer private VLANs, carrier-neutral access, and monitor all alarms and support tickets through a customer portal.

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DP Data Center Checklist 1

The document outlines key criteria for evaluating data center facilities, including proven industry experience, redundant power, network and environmental systems, secure locations over 50 miles from infrastructure, and 24/7 support. Facilities should have A/B power feeds, on-site generators with weekly testing and fuel contracts, redundant cooling and fire suppression. They should also offer private VLANs, carrier-neutral access, and monitor all alarms and support tickets through a customer portal.

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Data Center Checklist

DartPoints
Proven Industry Experience
10+ years of experience
Fortune 500 operations as clients
Multiple DC sites in geographically diverse locations for true disaster
recovery strategy
Customer references and positive testimonials
Data Center Location and Facility
Facilities at least 50 miles from your primary infrastructure location
Locations outside of flood zone to avoid impacts from severe weather including
heavy rain, hurricanes or snowmelt
Sufficient distance from major airports, government buildings, banks, refineries,
military & intelligence facilities, dams, bridges, large malls, etc.
Ample temporary workspace to use in the event of a crisis or if customer’s
regular workspace is inaccessible or out of service
24/7/365 customer access with the ability to work overnight & weekends without
DC notification in the event of a disaster
300b per sq ft loading capacity for high density computing
Data Center Power Redundancy
Complete long-term power redundancy and back-up UPS systems
A & B power feeds for redundancy
On-site diesel generators that can power the entire facility in the event of area/
regional power outage
Weekly test and quarterly load tests for generators
24-hour on-site generator fuel capacity and unlimited capacity with existing
fuel contracts
15-minute call back and 4-hour on-site support for generators and UPS systems
Biannual battery checks on UPS systems
Power density up to 200W per sq ft
100% power SLA
120/208/220/480v power availability to support a wide range of hardware
power requirements
Data Center Network Redundancy
Redundant core and edge network infrastructure
A performance-based network with private VLANs
Custom cross-connects
24/7/365 support contracts with vendors
Carrier-neutral facilities with access to the fiber provider of your choice
Facilities with multiple Internet Service Providers utilizing diverse entrances
Direct connections to multiple network providers
100% network uptime SLA
Architecture designed to minimize downtime

[email protected] | 1-855-828-3278 DartPoints.com


Data Center Checklist
Data Center Environment Redundancy
24/7/365 monitoring of environmental controls such as heating, cooling and
ventilation
Facilities with fully redundant cooling systems
Air-conditioning systems equipped with adequate excess capacity to permit
failure of certain components, such as a compressor
Humidification/de-humidification systems
Quarterly checks on smoke and fire suppression systems Water sensors in the
data center floor
100% environment SLA including humidity and temperature
Data Center Security Redundancy
Assurance that all security measures are in place, even in the event of a disaster
Background checks on all employees
Physical DC security measures such as badge, PIN and biometric access control
On-site digital video camera surveillance
Lockable cabinets and 5-sided cages, including top
Support

Technicians available 24/7/365

Skilled engineers with multiple industry certifications available to assist

After hours Remote Hands support

Tech support billed in 15-minute increments

NOC monitors all facility alarms, tickets and customer support

Customer portal for easy access to bandwidth monitoring, access roster


updating, support ticketing and billing & invoicing.
Account Management Tools
Provides customer portal for easy access to bandwidth monitoring, access roster
updating, billing & invoicing and support ticketing
Free device monitoring with notification to ensure uptime
Extra Amenities
On-site war room/disaster recovery space to accommodate staff in the event of
a disaster
Free use of wireless while in the building for laptops, etc.
Free use of crash cart (KVM) to service your equipment so you don't have to use
valuable rack space to store your own
Free use of workspace / conference rooms when working on-site
Free use of secured shipping/receiving services to hold your equipment when it
is arriving or leaving.
Support for large truck and 18 wheelers for palletized equipment

[email protected] | 1-855-828-3278 DartPoints.com

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