If you’ve determined that a Data Center Move is necessary, one of the most important phases is Site Selection. A disciplined approach here is critical to long-term success. Most moves are driven by economic reasons, but because site selection doesn’t happen often for most organizations, it’s vital to build the right team and follow a structured process.

🔑 Cost Model Categories to Consider

1. Assemble a Site Selection Team
2. Legal Fees for site selection contracts and options
3. Travel Costs for site visits
4. Expert Advice for evaluating power and connectivity options
5. Study Build vs. Buy vs. Colocation Options

🏗️ Build vs. Buy vs. Colocation

Buying an Existing Facility (Brown Field)

• Often missing or outdated records
• Potentially neglected or improperly serviced equipment
• Requires thorough commissioning before occupancy

Building a New Facility (Green Field)

• Opportunity to design from scratch
• Often limited by capital and time
• Beware of focusing only on lowest upfront costs instead of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Colocation Options

1. Standard Colocation – Rent locked cabinets alongside other customers
2. Caged Colocation – Rent a locked caged area, build to your specs
3. Suite Colocation – Secure a private suite, design as needed
4. Wholesale Colocation – Lease a large self-contained footprint
5. Modular Data Centers – Buy or rent containerized units onsite or within a colocation facility
6. Cloud – Move applications instead of physical infrastructure

⚖️ The Bottom Line

Site Selection sets the foundation for everything that follows in your Data Center Move. Decisions here will affect cost, reliability, scalability, and risk.

Electronic Transport Corp. can help guide you through this process with expertise and real-world experience.
📞 Contact us today for a No Obligation Consultation on your next Data Center Move.