Many construction problems related to data center functionality are avoidable. Following are ways to avoid these problems.
In Uptime Institute’s experience from more than 550 Tier Certifications in over 65 countries, problems in construction resulting in poor data center performance can be attributed to:
• Poor integration of complex systems
• Lack of thorough commissioning or compressed commissioning schedules
• Design changes
• Substitution of materials or products
These issues arise during construction, commissioning, or even after operations have commenced and may impact cost, schedule, or IT operations. These construction problems often occur because of poor change management processes, inexperienced project teams, misaligned objectives of project participants, or lack of third-party verification.
Lapses in construction oversight, planning, and budget can mean that a new facility will fail to meet the owner’s expectations for resilience or require additional time or budget to cure problems that become obvious during commissioning—or even afterwards.
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