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Not unlike a heart in the human circulatory system, the data center is the central pumping station for today’s IT-driven organizations. Why would you accept anything less than the best possible performance from one of the most critical spaces in your facility? Data centers must be carefully planned and designed to create the best possible combination of power, conditioning, technology infrastructure, and room for growth. EDI can help make the process of planning, designing, and implementing data center build-outs and relocations less daunting to you and your IT department.

EDI develops data center solutions for corporate, institutional, and government clients. EDI’s multi-disciplined Project Managers, professional engineers and consultants have the experience and knowledge to help you determine the best holistic data center approach. Working with you, we develop realist project requirements, budgets, and an overall project schedule. We don’t just provide “white box” space - we dig deep into your IT requirements, business goals, and business continuity objectives that impact the plan for your data center.

Our holistic approach to data centers enables us to accommodate objectives in multiple departments – facilities, information technology, and finance. We provide you with coordinated services that bridge the typical gaps between these departments in most organizations.

We plan data centers that can easily adapt and grow with your ever-changing IT needs. A typical element of change is the transition from lower density server cabinets to high-density server cabinets. We look for ways to manage this change without transforming your entire infrastructure.

Our project experience is very broad, yet focused to meet your specific needs. We have expanded “live” Data Centers and planned new facilities for consolidation purposes. EDI can provide comprehensive program management services for your entire project, or we can bring specific services to the project team.

Our Data Center services include:

• Data Center Consulting and Advisory Services
• Program/Project Management
• Project Definition and Programming
• Project Budgeting
• Risk Assessments
• Space Planning, Lay-outs and Test Fits
• Colocation Analysis
• Tier Level Defining
• Engineering and Design
• Server Consolidation/High Density Design
• Network and Cabling Infrastructure Design
• Procurement and Contracts
• Security System Design
• Command Center/NOC Design/Audio-Visual Consulting
• Staffing and Lab Design
• “Green building” and LEED Certified Consulting
• Commissioning
• Relocation Strategy/Planning
• Relocation Management
• Construction Management

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