Typical situation no. 65
A European neocloud wants to set up in the Paris region and is negotiating 5 MW in a data center under extension. The operator announces delivery in nine months, 80 kW racks and liquid cooling. The contract carries a five-year commitment.
WHAT IS BLOCKING
- The tenant does not know whether power is connected, requested or merely hoped for.
- Cooling 80 kW racks depends on equipment not yet installed.
- Contract delay penalties are small compared with the tenant's commitment.
WHAT WE DO
- Check of the connection document and the realistic energisation date.
- Review of power and cooling design for the target densities.
- Site visit and review of works progress and equipment orders.
- List of clauses to strengthen: delivery, penalties, expansion, SLAs.
WHAT YOU GET
- An independent view before a five-year commitment.
- Better-protected contract clauses.
- A realistic start date to plan GPU arrival.
Typical format: Pre-lease audit, two to three weeks. Every assignment is scoped in writing before it starts.
THE EXPERT FOR THIS
Typical situation, based on real enquiries and anonymised. Figures are illustrative.
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