Calculations and Analysis Tools and Services

Over the years, we have been asked to calculate equipment loads and demands, determine air flow requirements, analyze retrofits and upgrades for ROI, review contractor proposals, and to evaluate data center and colocation leases.  We have captured some of our more common request in these applications.

Air Flow Calculator  Calculates the air flow required for a suite of cabinets based on the cabinet electrical load.

Energy Savings Calculator - PUE  Calculates the energy savings based on a change in PUE

Energy Savings (ElecSys)  Calculates the energy savings based on (UPS, PDU, Etc.) replacement.

Lease Rate Converter  Calculates  the lease rate in $/sf/yr based on $/kW/mo

Lease Cost (TCO-KW)  Calculates TCO and annual cash flow for a wholesale colocation lease based on $/kW/mo

Lease Cost (TCO-SF)  Calculates TCO and annual cash flow for a wholesale colocation lease based on $/sf/yr

Misc Tools  Miscellaneous calculations and conversations (Temp & Humidity, Power & HP, Etc.)

Real Estate Transaction Analysis  Presentation - What you don't know about data center and colocation transactions can be costly!

Data Center Development  Presentation - Planning and Developing a Data Center.

Data Center Standards  Presentation - An overview of industry standards and metrcs.

Exceeding Expectations  Specifically aimed at understanding and managing the acquisition, design and construction of office facilities. It is written for the facility manager, real estate director or business manager who finds themselves the “occasional project manager”. You can read it here on line. It is also available in paperback for $16.99 - Straub Publishing

Why do we provide these applications for free?  Most of you will find these applications useful and that they will help you make good investment decisions.  Investment decisions that are mission critical, strategic, involve a lot of money and will set the course of your IT program for perhaps the next ten years.   However, there isn't any substitute for having been there and done that.    Do you really want to be winging it?

We can help you define your requirements,
We can develop a data center to your requirements,
We can provide project management or consulting depending on your needs,
We can help you with any data center or colocation real estate transaction,
We can work as your broker or can work with your broker (or with your client) to analyze proposed transactions,
We can compare dissimilar options on a financial basis and help build your business case.

 For help with your project , contact us at ken@kjbaudry.com or call 404-509-2231.