Our facility evaluation provides a professional, unbiased assessment of your data center operating environment and associated support systems. The facility evaluation covers all aspects of the design, construction, maintenance and operation of the facility. SCS's evaluation will help reduce the risks of a prolonged outage of data processing services.

Specific topics that are addressed include:

Physical Planning and Construction
The environment housing critical computer and communications equipment is reviewed to identify potential hazards that may adversely affect ongoing operations. Associated electrical and mechanical support equipment rooms and areas are also included in this portion of the review.

Mechanical Systems
The facility heating, cooling, air conditioning, ventilation and plumbing systems, which support data processing and other critical operations, are reviewed. Emphasis is placed on the mechanical systems’ design and installation for the adequacy, redundancy and reliability to sustain continuous operations.

Electrical Distribution Systems
The electrical systems serving the data center and other critical areas are reviewed to determine potential single points of failure that may affect ongoing operations. Capacities of equipment are also evaluated to determine the adequacy for accommodating future growth requirements.

Fire Protection Systems
The facility fire detection, alarm and suppression systems are reviewed. The effectiveness of the overall systems is reviewed together with maintenance, personnel training and responsive actions.

The Facility Evaluation:

• Identifies potential failure modes and threats to critical operating environments.
• Determines whether support systems can be maintained and serviced without interfering with the normal operations of critical computer and communications systems.
• Determines physical requirements for computer and communications growth and equipment upgrades.
• Provides recommendations for facility corrective actions that complement disaster recovery programs.
• Provides conceptual planning and development of construction budgets to minimize existing single points of failure.

At the completion of the evaluation, SCS prepares a formal report and review. Budgetary costs for the recommendations are also developed. The report provides the customer with a better understanding of conditions or events that could potentially disrupt operations and identifies limitations of the facility and support systems that could impede future growth.

Implementation of the recommendations for enhancements or modifications to the facility will result in a more secure and reliable operating environment. SCS presents the findings of the evaluation in a formal presentation to senior management.