You should be prepared to answer most of the following questions which help us accurately generate a quotation for your Data Center needs:
Location
Do you have a preferred location?
Space / Cabinets
Do you require a walled private suite?
Do you require a locking cage?
Will you (the customer) provide cabinets?
Will you require the data center to provide any cabinets? If so, how many?
Power
Do you require redundant power on a per-cabinet basis?
How much power do you anticipate drawing on a monthly basis?
Please provide the total number of each of the following breaker types required:
20Amp/110V
30Amp/110V
20Amp/220V
30Amp/220V
30Amp/3-Phase
60Amp/3-Phase
Other (DC)
Connectivity
Do you require direct connection to another location?
Do you require secondary connectivity from another vendor?
Do you know your anticipated bandwidth needs?
Do you require redundant connectivity to your cabinets?
How many of each of the following network cross-connects do you anticipate needing?
100Mbs Fast-Ethernet
1000Mbs Gig-E
Fiber
T-1
POTS
Do you require Router Management?
Do you require Firewall Management?
Professional Services
Will you require Professional services (e.g. Unpack/Rack/Stack services and hardware installation)?
Do you anticipate requiring Professional Services beyond simple reboots, media swaps and visual inspections (e.g. software installation, server configuration, software management, OS Patching?) If yes, please select below:
Software Installation
Server Configuration
Cable management
Monitoring
Please select level of monitoring and indicate number of devices
Level 1:
Level 2:
Level 3:
Informational
Is your equipment currently in an off-site collocation facility? If so, where?
Can you provide reports of power utilization?
Can you provide a manifest of equipment deployed?
What is your timeline to enter the Windstream Data Center environment?
