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Design
This is where the broad criteria established in the assessment and planning phases solidify into answers to specific questions like how many racks the data centre will have , how the building ’ s power can meet certain standards like LEED certification , and how individual server halls will be laid out .
Construction & Commissioning
This phase is all about execution of the site ’ s design , and typically involves extensive collaboration with partners and contractors . The timeline of a build can vary wildly - a simple 2 MW colocation facility could be online in just a few months , whereas a 200 MW hyperscale campus might be under construction for year .
Operation
In order to maximise revenues and begin to create ROI , operators will try to keep the time between the completion of a data hall and the move in date for its customers as short as possible . Once a facility spins up , it also begins generating data about itself , allowing for on-the-fly tweaks and redesigns which can further improve the performance of later stages of the facility .
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