Northwest Information Services can expertly assess your data center needs! Our staff authored the standard for data center design, TIA-942.  This is the newest standard developed by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).  Having NIS on your team will ensure the highest level of knowledge and credibility in applying this standard. No other consulting firm in the US can make this claim!  In addition to our participation in TIA 942, NIS participates on these other most important committees:

TR-42.1     Commercial Building Cabling (Vice Chair)

TR-42.1.x Wireless LAN

TR-42.1.x  Data Center Design Task Group

TR-42.3     Pathway and Spaces

TR-42.4     Customer Owned Outside Plant

TR-42.7     Copper Cabling Systems

TR-42.8     Fiber Optics

TR-42.9     Industrial Cabling

Our Assessment Services Include:

Room Design

Rack Layouts

Safety Considerations

Environmental Considerations

Power Considerations

Physical Security

Floor loadings

Fire and Life/Safety Compliance

Emergency Power Off (EPO)

Seismic Considerations

Access and ADA Compliance

UPS Requirements

Plumbing Issues

Grounding and Bonding (code compliance)

Budgetary Investment

Our experience has shown that proper planning gets results. Your data center consultant can expertly assist you with communicating your requirements by preparing an independent and detailed recommendation. This deliverable will identify your current issues and future requirements. NIS will expertly articulate the gap between what is in place and what you need. NIS can also assist you in developing and delivering the recommendation to your decision team or board for approval.