Typical situation no. 79
A colocation operator has free space and unused contracted power. A neocloud asks for 10 MW of liquid-cooled GPU racks within six months, on a five-year lease. The sales team wants to answer quickly.
WHAT IS BLOCKING
- GPU racks often exceed the power distribution and cooling capacity of an existing hall.
- The requested lead time is short given the equipment to order.
- The customer's financial strength determines the value of the lease.
WHAT WE DO
- Check of power actually available, taking redundancy into account.
- Analysis of required adaptations: power distribution, liquid cooling, floor.
- A realistic schedule, long-lead equipment included.
- List of guarantees to request from the customer.
WHAT YOU GET
- A reasoned technical answer to the customer.
- A realistic schedule and scope of works.
- A clear view of risks before signing.
Typical format: Rapid diagnostic, in 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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