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Datacenter Site Selection Checklist
Use this checklist 10 ad in the process of selecting new site for he data canter When visting
Potential building sites, print the checks! off and take italong to racord impressions and
‘comments on the buling andlor its location.
Filin Table 1 with the sites detals on location, ownership, and slo,
“p use Table 2, check off the appropriate columns for each Rem as they are assessed.
Columns ae recorded using the folowing:
» Yes ~ the sf fully conforms.
» PAR —Partal conformity. NOTE: I partial conformity exists, an explanation describing the
partial conformity along with planned actions to remediate should be entered in the
‘comments ld.
[No Doce not confor. NOTE: If a non-confority axate dosoribe the non-confomity and
ifany action to remediate is planned. Also note where no rerrediation is possible.
N/A= Not applicable
Table 1. Site Details
Site Address:
Location Type:
(Le. Urban, Suburban, industrial complex)
Is itin an existing building or a new
building?
Floor Number
Leased or owned?
Floor space (squere feet):Table 2. Building Site Selection Checklist
Yes
Heavy ice or snow?
Nearby hazardous,
industry?
Doos the location have a.
high orme rate?
‘Ape there secure utility
service entries?
Does the site heve the
billy to lit or restict
‘physical access to the
data center?
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Is hard water a potential
problem?
‘Are mutiple-grid
‘commercial powor
services available?
‘Are there data/voice
‘communications nearby
‘and capable of
‘supporting
requirements?
Is there public
transportation available
nearby?
Is there adequate
parking avaliable?
Is the parking area
[physically saparated
‘rom the building by
bariers?
adoquato to support
requirements?
ey(Can the computer,
room(s} be made airtight
ita gaseous fre
‘suppression agent is to
bousod?
‘Computer roomie):
Positive dreinage of area
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