Infrastructure service

Enterprise environments
planned, built, deployed.

From a single server room to a full datacenter buildout — we scope requirements, design architecture, and deploy production-ready enterprise environments. Every cable, every rack, every configuration documented and validated.

Datacenter & on-prem
NIST / ISO 27001 / SOC 2
Full installation & config
Capabilities

Everything between the blueprint and the blinking lights.

We cover every discipline required to stand up an enterprise environment — so you don't need six different vendors who don't talk to each other.

Network architecture & design

Topology design, VLAN segmentation, routing and switching architecture, bandwidth planning, WAN/SD-WAN integration, wireless coverage mapping, and network redundancy planning. We design for your traffic patterns and growth trajectory.

Server & compute scoping

Workload analysis, CPU/memory/storage sizing, GPU compute for AI and HPC, hypervisor selection, storage architecture (SAN, NAS, hyper-converged), and vendor-neutral hardware specification. Right-sized for what you actually run.

Security framework & compliance

Security architecture aligned to NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, CIS Controls, HIPAA, PCI DSS, or CMMC. Firewall topology, IDS/IPS placement, zero-trust segmentation, access control design, and audit-trail infrastructure.

Power & cooling

Electrical load calculations, UPS sizing, redundancy planning (N+1, 2N), PDU layout, generator requirements, BTU heat load analysis, cooling architecture (in-row, raised floor, hot/cold aisle containment), and environmental monitoring.

Structured cabling & connectivity

Structured cabling design per TIA-568 and TIA-942 standards. Copper (Cat6a/Cat8) and fiber (single-mode, multi-mode) planning, patch panel layout, cable pathway design, labeling standards, and testing/certification.

Rack layout & floor planning

Rack elevation diagrams, equipment placement optimization, weight distribution analysis, airflow management, hot/cold aisle containment planning, and physical access control integration. Every U accounted for.

Installation & configuration

Physical rack mounting, cable termination, switch and router configuration, firewall policy deployment, server OS provisioning, storage array setup, and initial baseline configuration. Hands-on, on-site work.

Monitoring & management

SNMP/syslog infrastructure, DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) setup, environmental sensor deployment, alerting thresholds, capacity dashboards, and runbook documentation for operations handoff.

Disaster recovery & redundancy

DR site planning, replication topology, failover architecture, RTO/RPO analysis, backup infrastructure design, and cross-site connectivity. We design for the failure scenarios your business can't afford.

How it works

A structured path from requirements to production.

1

Requirements gathering

We audit your current environment, interview stakeholders, document workloads and growth projections, and identify compliance requirements. Deliverable: requirements specification.

Typical: 1–2 weeks
2

Architecture & design

Network diagrams, rack elevations, power/cooling plans, security architecture, cabling layouts, and a bill of materials. Everything reviewed and approved before procurement.

Typical: 2–4 weeks
3

Procurement & installation

We manage vendor coordination, oversee delivery, perform physical installation — racking, cabling, power connections — and configure every device to spec.

Typical: 2–6 weeks
4

Testing & handoff

Full commissioning tests — connectivity, failover, performance baselines, security validation. Complete documentation package and operations handoff to your team.

Typical: 1–2 weeks
Common engagements

What clients typically need from us.

New datacenter buildout

Full greenfield design and deployment. From an empty room to a production environment — network, compute, storage, power, cooling, cabling, security, and monitoring. Typically for companies outgrowing their current infrastructure or establishing a primary presence.

Server room modernization

Upgrading existing on-premises infrastructure. Assessment of current state, phased migration plan, hardware refresh, network redesign, and security hardening. Minimal disruption to operations during the transition.

Colocation planning

Designing your footprint inside a colocation facility. Rack layout, power budgeting, cross-connect planning, remote management infrastructure, and vendor coordination with the colo provider.

Hybrid cloud infrastructure

On-premises environments that integrate with cloud services. VPN/direct connect architecture, identity federation, workload placement strategy, and data residency compliance for hybrid deployments.

Disaster recovery site

Secondary site planning for business continuity. Replication architecture, failover automation, RTO/RPO-driven design, and regular DR testing procedures. Because "we'll figure it out" is not a DR plan.

AI / GPU compute environment

Specialized infrastructure for AI workloads. GPU server sizing, high-bandwidth networking (InfiniBand, RoCE), storage for large model weights, and the power/cooling density these systems demand. Pairs with our Private AI Deployment service.

Compliance

We design to the framework your auditor requires.

Every environment we build is aligned to the security and compliance standards that govern your industry. The framework drives the architecture — not the other way around.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover — mapped to every infrastructure component. The gold standard for federal and critical infrastructure environments.

ISO 27001

Information security management system controls mapped to physical and network infrastructure. For organizations pursuing or maintaining ISO certification.

SOC 2 Type II

Trust service criteria (security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, privacy) embedded in infrastructure design. For SaaS and service providers.

HIPAA

Technical safeguards for protected health information — encryption, access controls, audit logging, and physical security controls for healthcare environments.

PCI DSS

Network segmentation, firewall configuration, encryption, and logging requirements for environments that process, store, or transmit cardholder data.

CMMC / ITAR

Defense-grade infrastructure for contractors handling CUI or ITAR-controlled data. Air-gap capability, FIPS-validated encryption, and physical access controls.

Deliverables

What you walk away with.

Every engagement produces a complete documentation package — not just pretty diagrams, but the kind of documentation your operations team and auditors actually need.

Requirements specification

Business requirements, technical requirements, compliance requirements, growth projections, and success criteria. The foundation everything else is built on.

Network architecture diagrams

Logical and physical network diagrams, VLAN maps, IP addressing schemes, routing tables, firewall rule documentation, and connectivity matrices.

Rack elevation drawings

Front and rear rack views showing every device, power connection, and cable path. Equipment inventory with serial numbers, port assignments, and maintenance schedules.

Power & cooling specifications

Electrical load calculations, UPS sizing, PDU assignments, BTU heat load analysis, cooling capacity requirements, and environmental monitoring thresholds.

Security architecture document

Framework-aligned security controls, network segmentation design, access control matrices, encryption specifications, and audit logging infrastructure.

Bill of materials

Complete hardware and software inventory with vendor options, pricing, lead times, and recommended procurement strategy. Vendor-neutral by default.

FAQ

Common questions about environment planning.

We handle environments from a single-rack server closet to multi-room datacenter buildouts. The methodology scales — the same structured approach applies whether you're deploying 4 servers or 400. For very large builds, we bring in specialist partners for electrical and mechanical trades while maintaining project management and technical design oversight.

We are vendor-neutral designers and installers. We specify hardware based on your requirements and budget, and can either provide procurement management (coordinating with vendors on your behalf) or hand you the BOM to purchase directly. We don't mark up hardware — our value is in the design and deployment, not resale margins.

NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMMC, ITAR, FedRAMP, GDPR, and CCPA. We design infrastructure to satisfy the technical controls required by your specific framework. If you're not sure which framework applies, we'll help you determine that during the requirements phase.

Absolutely. Most engagements are collaborative — we bring the datacenter and infrastructure expertise, your team brings the institutional knowledge about your applications, users, and business requirements. We document everything so your team can maintain and extend the environment after handoff.

They're complementary. If you need on-premises infrastructure to run private AI — GPU servers, high-speed networking, and the supporting environment — we can plan and build the physical environment and then deploy the AI platform on top. One vendor, one integrated project, no gaps between the infrastructure and the application layer.

Pricing is project-based and depends on scope. A server room assessment and design might be $15,000–30,000. A full datacenter buildout with installation can range from $50,000 to $250,000+ depending on scale. We provide a detailed scope and fixed-price quote after the initial requirements gathering phase, so there are no surprises.

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