The Logicalis Data Center Practice We help you bridge the gap between the data center you have today and the data center strategy you will need

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1 The Logicalis Practice We help you bridge the gap between the data center you have today and the data center strategy you will need tomorrow. The in Your Future Companies that confront their data center issues instead of avoiding them are finding significant opportunities to rationalize, consolidate and optimize data centers that better serve their needs. Advances in cooling technologies save you money and drastically reduce energy consumption. Rationalized IT systems make it easier to respond to changing demands. Reclaimed floor space and lower energy bills let you realize the full benefits of IT consolidation efforts. Reduced complexity facilitates maintenance and allows you to be more flexible. Energy-efficient, performanceoptimized data centers prepare your organization for the data requirements of tomorrow. The Solution Path We understand data centers not just how to design and build them, but what goes into them, what it takes to equip them, cool and power them, operate them, pay for them and generally ensure that your new data center exceeds your expectations now and in the future. Logicalis takes a holistic approach to data center development that spans three key phases along the data center solution path: 1. Assessment and Planning Logicalis helps assess exactly what you have, what it is costing you and what your total requirements are today and map this to a future solution. 2. and Build Logicalis certified specialists can help you design and build your new data center infrastructure, including power and cooling as well as cabling and rack placement. 3. Relocation When it s time to move into your new data center, Logicalis packs peace of mind into every step. 4. as a Service DCaaS strategic hosting solutions for next generation data centers where and when you need them. Our Approach CONSULT Defining IT and business strategies BUILD Implementing IT and business strategies OPERATE Leveraging existing and emerging technologies as a service MANAGE Managing and supporting your infrastructure for results Complementary Offerings Logicalis offers services that complement all of our offerings, including: IT to Business Alignment Strategic Assessments Technology Health Checks Remote Infrastructure Management MyMaintenance IT Asset Management

2 Logicalis Assessment Our Consultants help you evaluate all your choices and provide a detailed roadmap to the IT environment in your future. WORKSHOP DC Virtualization Optimization Cloud Readiness Power 8 ASSESSMENT DESIGN BUILD/OPERATE Strategic Assessment Infrastructure Refresh, Consolidation and Virtualization Healthcheck Cloud Readiness ITSM & Operational Maturity On-Premise IT Environment Off-Premise IT Environment Customer Cloud On-prem/Off-prem ITSM Strategy Migrations - Relo/Refresh/Consolidation Public/Hybrid/Private Cloud Implementation as a Service (DCaaS) ITSM Implementation All workshops are conducted at no cost to the customer. Assessment, design, build and operate services are priced based on a defined scope for the project. Have you inherited multiple data centers through corporate acquisition or organic growth? Do you know what your actual IT energy spending is? Are you looking at various data center options, such as expanding, building, renting or outsourcing? If the pressures on your data center have surpassed your current strategy, Logicalis can help. The Logicalis Strategic Assessment reviews your current situation and creates a roadmap to ensure that you can maintain mission-critical operations at a responsible spend. How It Is Done 1. Perform a strategic analysis of all internal data center assets, strategy and DR programs/sites 2. Perform site surveys through interviews and collect data covering your mechanical, electrical, structural, life safety and communications infrastructure as well as review your PUE 3. Review the data center operational procedures based on ITIL industry best practices 4. Review the operational support and readiness of your data center support teams 5. Prepare a clear view of where your overall energy spends are, what your growth potentials are and how to achieve them 6. Perform a detailed financial analysis comparing overall data center spending and potential savings 7. Compute overall financial metrics and a strategic vision for a three- to five-year path What It Delivers The Strategic Assessment includes a comprehensive report on your data center status, including network, server/virtualization, storage, application and security considerations. Deliverables include: C-level reporting structure, including an on-site presentation of findings High-level budget costing for proposed improvements Detailed inventory report on all computing infrastructure components including load calculations and overall component-level details Project reference materials, including detailed findings, facts gathered, and internal or external reference materials Cap ex first-round budget metrics for any planned upgrades or migration projects Complementary Services Logicalis also offers stand alone data center assessments that you can use to focus attention on specific requirements: They include: Physical data center evaluation Physical to virtual roadmap In-depth network assessment Server consolidation study Storage evaluation Application dependency mapping (ADM) VMware Healthcheck and consolidation study In-depth asset discovery and data base creation Cloud recommendations

3 Alan Monaghan Gardner Publications At this point, Logicalis has earned our respect as a trusted advisor. The level of expertise has been phenomenal and the decisions they have helped us arrive at have been wonderful. Logicalis Data Center Solutions help you build a new data center infrastructure or redesign existing facilities to meet your needs now and into the future. Turnkey Solutions Our experienced, skilled consultants guide your decisions every step of the way. Comprehensive suite of and BC/ DR assessment offerings Strategic planning and financial modeling Power, capacity, and lifecycle planning Vendor-neutral consulting Data center design consulting AutoCAD-designed plans and specs A full range of telecommunications designs Network and SAN architecture design, implementation of complex data center environments Knowledge-based RFP bid writing Uptime Institute TIER consulting Certified Technical Project Management Consulting Our Consulting Team The challenge in developing a data center strategy is not just having access to all the specialists, but making sure they communicate their needs to each other at appropriate times. Members of the Logicalis Solution Consulting team include: UpTime Institute certified designers Registered Communication Distribution ers (RCDDs) Cisco Certified Internetworking Experts (CCIEs) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSPs) Certified Business Continuity Planners Certified ITIL professionals, and Certified Project Management Professionals (PMPs). And that s just on our team. We will add strategic value in representing our Customers during construction projects including Contractor and building designers to represent the infrastructure needs and design intent. We have the skills to do it all.

4 Logicalis As A Service (DCaaS) Solutions A secure home away from home for your high-performance, 2.0 needs Whether you are planning to use our data center facility as your primary data center, a disaster recovery/failover site or for a variety of cloud-enabled services, the overall quality of the data center itself is critical to ensure the availability and security of your data. We provide a total solution: Capacity All Logicalis hosting sites are stateof-the-art data centers architected to host hypervirtualized and high-performance environments. They provide extremely high levels of resilience and offer high-density, ready rack space, plus resilient highdensity power allocation. Tier-III Standards Our green, dynamic and flexible hosting facilities were constructed in strict compliance with The Uptime Institute Tier-III standards. To date our data center facilities have accomplished an uptime SLA of 100 percent and have experienced zero facility outages since being built. Multiple Locations Logicalis domestic data centers facilities are strategically located across the United States to provide optimal coverage for our clients, including geographical dispersion SLA s. Solutions Offerings We offer a broad range of solutions that you can mix and match to meet your specific needs. Co-Location or as a Service (DCaaS) Remote Hands / Smart Hands Services Disaster Recovery Services (DRaaS) Data Protection Services (LEC to LEC failover) Managed Services Hosted Private Cloud Infrastructure as a Service via the Logicalis Enterprise Cloud (LEC) Enterprise Dedicated On-Demand Experience Beyond the underlying technical capabilities of our hosting facilities, our experience and consultative approach distinguishes Logicalis from our competitors. Logicalis has more than a dozen years of experience providing managed services our clients data centers and holds the highest certifications from Cisco, IBM, HP, EMC, VMware, Microsoft and others. Managed Services & Remote Smart Hands In addition to our national locations, the Logicalis 24x7 Managed Services and Logicalis Enterprise Cloud Operational Facility in Cincinnati complements the robust data center presence and East/Central/West coverage models.

5 Strategic Relocation Services When it s time to move into your new environment, we pack peace of mind into every step whether your data center move is virtual, physical or both. Relocation Solutions We have the experience to know what can go wrong and have painstakingly designed our methodology to make sure everything goes right every step of the way. Services include: Fact-finding to determine the most efficient and costeffective use of resources to complete the relocation and/or migration Assessment of the requirements of the move/ migration Automated intelligent software tools to provide an active data base inventory and floor planner of all your assets. Comprehensive mapping of your physical inventory including pre-cabling and pre-staging for your new environment Development of a detailed plan in tandem with your team to ensure that every detail is attended to and every eventuality is considered Application dependency mapping (ADM) to show determine how to required connections in the data center of a project timeline, budget, and determination of technology requirements Implementation and execution of the agreed-upon plan. Development of the Methods of procedure (MOP) Confirmation after the implementation that all aspects of the move/migration have been addressed Ongoing support for the environment to maintain and manage the solution Use of quality static-sensitive packaging materials for moves Fully insured and bonded transportation service available across North America and beyond Proficient racking and stacking of devices Labeling, un-cabling, and re-cabling when moving devices or entire rack enclosures Expedited deliveries (including after-hours and weekends) Storage migration planning to determine the safe way to relocate your critical data Bill Demsky Chief Architect, Valassis We re always looking for people who know where we are going and understand what our goals are, and are confident enough to be able to tell us, we don t think you re going in the right direction. Have you considered this or that? Logicalis is a great example of that kind of partner.

6 Logicalis Facts $1.5 billion in revenue Operations in Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific 6,000 corporate and public sector customers 4,000 employees worldwide 10 cloud data centers/ operation centers worldwide Learn more about Logicalis by visiting our website at Real Partnerships with the World s Most Respected Technology Solutions and Services Vendors For everything that goes into your data center from mission-critical servers and complex wired and wireless networks to high-end storage and operating systems Logicalis maintains the highest certifications with industry-leading business partners such as HP, IBM, Cisco, EMC, Microsoft and VMware. For your data center infrastructure including power, heating and cooling, Logicalis partners with APC by Schneider Electric, IO s and Liebert, Emerson Network Power. Business-focused Solutions that Result in Clear Returns on Investment Others sell. We solve. Others talk. We listen. Others replicate. We tailor. Business and technology working as one. What can we do for your organization? Contact Logicalis to learn how we can help. Visit Call Logicalis, Inc. Logicalis is a trademark of Logicalis, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of the respective owners. 08/15