CCS' IT Facility Engineering covers the entire lifecycle starting with the assessment of your current IT infrastructure and ending with the successful relocation of your existing infrastructure into your new facility. Specifially our services cover:
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| Assessment of Current IT Infrastructure |
- Complete Inventory of Server, Workstation, and Network Components
- Identification of Voice & Data Circuits
- System Relationship Analysis
- Power & Cooling Requirements Analysis for Capacity Planning
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| Design & Buildout of IT Spaces |
- Design and Buildout Mission Critical IT Facilities for Data Centers and Disaster Recovery Sites that incorporate Industry Accepted Best Practices such as N+1 Redundancy for power and cooling
- Design spaces for IT Support Personnel
- Architect fault tolerant network designs
- Manage Cabling Vendor to Install Voice & Data Cabling & associated Jacks/Patch Panels to Customer specifications
- Ensure that Cabling Infrastructure is appropriately tested and documented
- Architect Physical Security designs for facility and plant protection
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| Construction Oversight |
- Blueprint Reviews To Validate Space Is Compliant With Customer IT Requirements
- Participation in Design Meetings to Ensure: Compliance with IT Power & Cooling Requirements, Appropriate Space has been allocated for IT use, Voice & Data Jacks are planned appropriately, Conduit & Tray are sufficient for cabling requirements, and Industry Standards and Best Practices are considered
- Monitor Construction Progress to Ensure Buildout is Compliant with IT Requirements
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| Relocation Planning |
- Define Break Relationships between IT Systems to ensure minimal downtime is incurred
- Develop Detail Plan for Relocating: Servers, Workstations, Network Components, Data & Voice Circuits, and Telecom Equipment
- Scheduling & Sizing of Relocation Activities
- Coordinate & Supply appropriately skilled & equipped IT Move Technicians, Vehicles, and Equipment
- Vendor Coordination & Scheduling
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| Relocation, Consolidation & Configuration |
- Coordinate with Telecom Provider to Move Data & Voice Circuits
- Breakdown & Pack IT Equipment
- Relocate IT Equipment from Old Facility to New Facility
- Reconfigure Telecom & Network Equipment to Operate in New Facility
- Rack & Reconnect Servers
- Setup & Reconnect Workstations
- Test Systems for Connectivity & Basic Functionality
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