Data Center Strategy
"Should you outsource your data center or continue operating it in-house?"
In-Housing or Outsourcing?
Which IT services should be managed internally, and which should be outsourced?
New Construction or Renovation?
Does it make more sense to build a new data center or modernize your existing infrastructure?
Colocation for Your Data Center?
Or should you fully transition your IT to a service provider’s data center?
With the rapid pace of digital transformation, these questions are more relevant than ever. Although IT remains a matter of trust, the increasing complexity of the IT market and static IT budgets are leading many mid-sized companies to reconsider their strategies.
Businesses face growing challenges, including:
🔹 Regulatory compliance (new norms & laws)
🔹 High availability requirements
🔹 Emerging technologies (AI, digitalization)
🔹 Security concerns (data protection, IT security regulations)
🔹 Energy efficiency & climate control
🔹 Performance & flexibility of IT infrastructure
Refocus on Your Core Data Center Strategy!
We provide neutral and independent consulting to help you navigate the data center sourcing landscape. Using tailored data center strategy papers, we compare the available market options and guide you toward the optimal solution for your business.
"Make or Buy" – Key Considerations for Your Data Center
We help you evaluate and compare different strategic approaches:
✅ Upgrade or build a new in-house data center
✅ Host your own servers at an external provider
✅ Rent third-party data center space & purchase server services
✅ Build a new facility on your premises but outsource operations (operator model)
Our Services Include:
✔ Requirement catalog development
✔ Cost analysis for renovations
✔ Cost comparison: new build vs. outsourcing
✔ Evaluation of pros & cons for each option
✔ Support in presenting decisions to management (on-site presentations)
Once the best strategy is defined and aligned with management, the next step is sourcing.
Our DCI Data Center Intelligence GmbH experts remain by your side—independent and market-neutral—to help you identify the ideal data center service provider.
We Offer:
🔹 Support in selecting providers based on a structured comparison of pros & cons
🔹 Guidance in IT outsourcing contract negotiations (hosting & housing partnerships)
🔹 Market analysis of technical innovations & leading infrastructure partners
🔹 Competitive benchmarking & industry insights
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