Quantitative DC cost analysis: prefabricated vs traditional

Supplied by Schneider Electric IT Business on Monday, 22 February, 2016


This detailed analysis quantifies the capital cost differences of a prefabricated and traditional DC, and highlights the key cost drivers. Comparing two DCs with the same capacity, cooling and power structure, levels of redundancy, density and number of racks it is evident that prefabrication does not come at a capex premium.

Download this white paper to thoroughly examine the cost implications of factory-built vs stick-built DCs.


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